Shooting to Kill
by Christine Vachon
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Complete with behind-the-scenes diary entries from the set of Vachon's best-known fillms, Shooting to Kill offers all the satisfaction of an intimate memoir from the frontlines of independent filmmakins, from one of its most successful agent provocateurs -- and survivors. Hailed by the New York Times as the "godmother to the politically committed film" and by Interview as a true "auteur producer," Christine Vachon has made her name with such bold, controversial, and commercially successful show more films as "Poison," "Swoon," Kids," "Safe," "I Shot Andy Warhol," and "Velvet Goldmine."Over the last decade, she has become a driving force behind the most daring and strikingly original independent filmmakers-from Todd Haynes to Tom Kalin and Mary Harron-and helped put them on the map.So what do producers do? "What don't they do?" she responds. In this savagely witty and straight-shooting guide, Vachon reveals trheguts of the filmmaking process--rom developing a script, nurturing a director's vision, getting financed, and drafting talent to holding hands, stoking egos, stretching every resource to the limit and pushing that limit. Along the way, she offers shrewd practical insights and troubleshooting tips on handling everything from hysterical actors and disgruntled teamsters to obtuse marketing executives.Complete with behind-the-scenes diary entries from the sets of Vachon's best-known films, Shooting To Kill offers all the satisfactions of an intimate memoir from the frontlines of independent filmmaking, from one of its most successful agent provocateurs-and survivors. show lessTags
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In this book, the author—one of the most distinctive producers in independent film—offers a behind-the-scenes view of what a producer does. The text is peppered with anecdotes from films by Todd Haynes, Todd Solondz, and some directors not named Todd, and is interrupted by insets from others she works with about specific aspects of the process. The book even includes detailed sample budgets, which would be more useful to readers contemplating their own film than it was to me; I confess I skimmed them. Besides, they were based on technology twenty years ago. I wonder how the digital revolution has affected the economics, not only in the shooting stage but even more so in editing.
The style is chatty and informal, with just the right show more amount of humor and sass. It left me with a mixed message: you’d have to be out of your mind to live your life this way, but isn’t it wonderful? I’m convinced that both halves of that statement are true. show less
The style is chatty and informal, with just the right show more amount of humor and sass. It left me with a mixed message: you’d have to be out of your mind to live your life this way, but isn’t it wonderful? I’m convinced that both halves of that statement are true. show less
Want to be a movie producer? Want to know how the movie business works, especially in the low-budget world? Great, engaging book, full of anecdotes.
Vachon produced the recent film "I'm Not There".
Vachon produced the recent film "I'm Not There".
Want to be a movie producer? Want to know how the movie business works, especially in the low-budget world? Great, engaging book, full of anecdotes.
Vachon produced the recent film "I'm Not There".
Vachon produced the recent film "I'm Not There".
Want to be a movie producer? Want to know how the movie business works, especially in the low-budget world? Great, engaging book, full of anecdotes.
Vachon produced the recent film "I'm Not There".
Vachon produced the recent film "I'm Not There".
A somewhat biographical overview of independent film production from Christine Vachon, with an emphasis on the role of the producer.
If you want to produce independent films this is a great start!
If you want to produce independent films this is a great start!
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- 791.430232092 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Movies, TV, Video Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures Standard subdivisions Supervision Film production Film producers
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