The Universal Guide to Producing Movies

By Jeral Clyde II

“The Universal Guide to Producing Movies” by Jeral Clyde II, (Writer, Producer, Director, Editor,) is a 101 guide to making your own movie. This book explains how independent film producers go from concept to screening. There’s a lot that goes into the process of producing your own movie and there are a lot of resources inside, “The Universal Guide to Producing Movies” to get the amateur or even the pro film producer started on their next motion picture. Your producing game will instantly blow away your expectations after reading this easy to read guide. What’s the difference between a line producer and an executive producer? Find out in, “The Universal Guide to Producing Movies”. Profits and multiple streams of income awaits you when you start your journey to becoming a movie producer. Don’t overwhelm yourself with 1000’s of books on filmmaking, use this guide to pile up on knowledge and save money.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Clyde Publishing Company
• Release date: Apr 3, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463313817

Jeral Clyde II

“The Universal Guide to Producing Movies” by Jeral Clyde II, (Writer, Producer, Director, Editor,) is a 101 guide to making your own movie. This book explains how independent film producers go from concept to screening. There’s a lot that goes into the process of producing your own movie and there are a lot of resources inside, “The Universal Guide to Producing Movies” to get the amateur or even the pro film producer started on their next motion picture. Your producing game will instantly blow away your expectations after reading this easy to read guide. What’s the difference between a line producer and an executive producer? Find out in, “The Universal Guide to Producing Movies”. Profits and multiple streams of income awaits you when you start your journey to becoming a movie producer. Don’t overwhelm yourself with 1000’s of books on filmmaking, use this guide to pile up on knowledge and save money. Treasuring the experiences of working on Spiderman: Homecoming, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Magnificent 7, and a host of other motion pictures Jeral Clyde II debuted his independent film, “A Product of Me”. He has since then directed and produced multiple independent films and can tell you how to do the exact same. In, “The Universal Guide to Producing Movies”, you will gain valuable A-Z information on how to make your film better and successful whether you are a novice or pro. His guidance has helped countless other individuals launch their independent film producing career, let “The Universal Guide to Producing Movies” help you.

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The Universal Guide to

PRODUCING

MOVIES

By: Jeral Clyde II

Copyright © 2020 by Jeral Clyde II

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means including photocopying recording or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

Printed in the United States of America

Edited By: My Gorgeous and Smart Wife, Elizabeth Clyde

Note: This book is formatted as a guide. Take notes in the additional spacing, apply the information, and we look forward to seeing your project come to life.

Dedication

I dedicate this book to my family and every Producer in the world. The future is brighter, trust me I’m a creator.

Jeral Clyde II

The doers are the major thinkers. The people that really create the things that change this industry are both the thinker and doer in one person.

Steve Jobs

Table of Contents

You Are A Producer!

Planning and Developing

Storyboard

Distribution

Exceeding Expectations

Film Representation or Agent

Finding Distributors

Movie Distributors

AMC Theaters

Pre-Production

Filing Paperwork

The Movie Script

Working with a Writer to Manuscript Your Concept

Optioning a Script

Crew

Production Crew

A key thing to keep in mind when working with a low budget is…

Scouting Your Locations

Table Reads

Audio

Camera

Craft Services

Lighting

Insurance

Scheduling

Make Up, Hair, and Wardrobe

WRAPPING

Post-Production

CREDITS

Final Edits

Marketing

Press Releases

Merchandise

Distribution

Steps to Distribution

Film Terms and Definitions

Resources and Contacts

Additional Film Resources

The Universal Guide to Producing Movies

You Are A Producer!

"I made my money the old-fashioned way.

I was very nice to a wealthy relative right before he died."

Malcolm Forbes

The gratification one experiences when bringing a vision to life on screen is an experience that rarely few individuals obtain the possibility to enjoy. Likewise, redeeming your money as an independent filmmaker is a lot harder when you're not listening to professionals. 

This is why you picked up the right book.

In The Universal Guide to Producing Movies my hope for you is to learn how to jumpstart your producer début like an industry professional.

There’s plenty of motion pictures that are created or perhaps even thought of that are never ever completed. Nonetheless, if you read this book as well as comply with these policies and actions to success, you will produce a great movie.

By following this book, it is extremely unlikely that you will be a part of the majority of people who start, but never finish.

The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.

Alfred Hitchcock

The capacity to manage tasks, assemble creative packages, and also handle people is a must as a producer. So is the capability to see the project through from one end to the other.

There are numerous levels to producing: Executive Producer, Line Producer, Co-Producer, Associate Producer, and Assistant Producer.

It would be wise at this time to have a pen handy so when you begin staffing your project you have the right team in place based on the definitions provided.

Executive Producers are attributed to the film by creating the economic and/or creative package that make the motion picture possible. They can supply money for insurance policies, gap money, bridge cash, and also even start-up cash.

The majority of producers will certainly be associated with all aspects of the filmmaking procedure which

Reviews for The Universal Guide to Producing Movies

[BMB · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I've been trying to find a book on the movie industry that was easy to understand and a guide. This BOOK exceeded my expectations and I love that it had a glossary at the end and it told me specifically who I needed for my production since I am an indie producer. Really great job done by the author