Creative Producing: A Pitch-To-Picture Guide to Movie Development

By Carol Baum and Tom Baum

Book Overview

Go behind the scenes with the producer of Father of the Bride to learn all the skills necessary to be a top Hollywood producer

As former co-president of Dolly Parton's production company, Sandollar, and as a successful independent producer, Carol Baum is an expert in the art of film production. Creative Producing provides a crash course in the frequently misunderstood producer's role and the many skills needed to survive and thrive in Hollywood. Readers receive a master class in production--from pitching, script development, and packaging, to working with stars, directors, and difficult executives. Enhanced with behind-the-scenes stories from Baum's illustrious career, Creative Producing offers an intimate look behind the Hollywood curtain to give film students, cinephiles, aspiring executives, and industry insiders a must-have guide to understanding film development from successful pitch to hit picture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621538370
• ISBN13: 9781621538370
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Allworth
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 8.6"