Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (Your Own Damn Film School {Series})
by Lloyd Kaufman, Sara Antill, Kurly Tlapoyawa
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Author: Kurly Tlapoyawa, Lloyd Kaufman, Sara AntillEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-01-14
ISBN: 024081052X
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Focal Press
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Book Review: Put your trust in the hands of Lloyd Kaufman...
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was fourteen years old, my then boyfriend and I used his grandmother's video store membership to rent `Tromeo & Juliet', a Troma film directed by Lloyd Kaufman. We ended up watching that movie at least twice a day for an entire summer... we never returned the tape (his grandmother is still on the run from Captain Video's goon squad). Risking his grandmother's name and good credit was worth it because until that point, I had never seen anything like `Tromeo & Juliet' and to this day, no other movie has had such a profound effect in the way that I came to think about movies. In the 15 + years that have passed since the first time I saw that film, I have watched lots of other Troma products, and there is one thing I have learned: Troma movies aren't always good movies, but they are always movies! And that is exactly why I have come to trust Mr. Kaufman and his "Make Your Own Damn Movie" ethic. Despite what you may think of Troma's films, there is no denying the fact that they are in this business for no other reason than an unadulterated love of film-making.
With "Direct Your Own Damn Movie" Mr. Kaufman offers a look into his creative process - warts, vomit, and all - in addition, he also collects wisdom from other visionary film makers, such as James Gunn (`Slither'), George Romero (`Night of the Living Dead'), Penelope Spheeris (`Wayne's World) and Eli Roth (well, they can't all be winners...). Kaufman's hilarious and off-beat humor make the book a quick and fun read, but do not be fooled, he is actually offering great advice for any independent film-maker wanna-be considering picking up the camera for the first time. There are a lot of key lessons to be learned from `Direct Your Own Damn Movie' and many are presented with real life anecdotes from Kaufman's own on-set experiences - sometimes chronicling how he may have been better off if he had in fact followed some of these rules. He covers all the important aspects of making a movie, beginning with the screenplay, hiring crew, casting, filming, and finally post-production - Mr. Kaufman doesn't just want to prepare you to "direct" your own damn movie, but to be a part of every aspect of what it takes (which for independent, low/no budget filmmakers is a necessity). But, perhaps the most important lesson that Uncle Lloydie expresses through his books is the encouragement to get out there and just... well... "MAKE YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE"!!!
Lloyd Kaufman, president of Troma Entertainment, has been creating and helping to create and distribute and promote truly independent cinema for over 35 years! This book comes from a place of love - love of movies and the movie making process. Lloyd Kaufman, chairperson of the Independent Film & Television Alliance, knows that huge media conglomerates dictate what we can see on screen and television, and that truly the only way to stop it is to support and encourage independent film makers struggling to make their movies outside the Hollywood system. You can be that struggling film maker! Buy `Direct Your Own Damn Movie' and get started today! BUY TROMA!
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Summary of Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (Your Own Damn Film School {Series})
The Independent Directing Bible that will fit in your back pocket!(If you have an extremely large pocket...)
Have you always wanted to direct a movie, but don't know how to start?
Want to know how to get your first directing job?
What do directors even do, anyway?
Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, creator of The Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic know-how! Direct Your Own Damn Movie! will be your step-by-step roadmap on the journey through:
* Scriptwriting
* Pre-production
* Casting
* Managing your set
* Post-production
* Distribution
Master the art of directing the easy way! There is no better way to become a director than by following the instruction and wisdom of an actual successful film director, not someone who just talks about it.
Featuring expert advice from:
Eli Roth (Grindhouse, Hostel)
Jenna Fischer (LolliLove)
Stan Lee (co-writer Spider-Man, Fantastic Four)
Ron Jeremy (credits cannot be printed here)
Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator)
James Gunn (Dawn of the Dead, Slither)
...and many more!
WARNING!
Do not read this book if you suffer from motion sickness, or are about to operate heavy machinery. This book is not for the faint of heart, the good of taste, or those who might be pregnant.
* There's more to directing than a cool-looking chair. Renegade director Lloyd Kaufman reveals all!
* Includes interviews with a host of luminaries on mistakes and disasters from their early film careers
* Learn the ten directing commandments of Lloyd Kaufman, plus the all-important 11th: forget the first 10 and direct your own damn movie!
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