Creative Producing

Name: Creative Producing
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SKU: 9781621538370
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A Pitch-to-Picture Guide to Movie Development

By Tom Baum and Carol Baum

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Creative Producing offers an insider's guide to the multifaceted role of a Hollywood film producer. Written by Carol Baum, an experienced producer of titles such as Father of the Bride and former co-president of Dolly Parton's Sandollar production company, the book walks readers through the entire production process. From pitching and script development to managing stars and executives, Baum shares practical skills and behind-the-scenes stories that illuminate film production. This book is an essential primer for film students, aspiring producers, and industry enthusiasts eager to understand how a successful film develops from idea to screen.
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This book is ideal for film students, aspiring producers, cinephiles, and industry insiders seeking a clear, practical understanding of the film production process in Hollywood.

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

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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.

This book is a must-have guide for film students, cinephiles, aspiring executives, and industry insiders to understanding film development from a successful pitch to a hit picture.

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Library Journal (starred review) praises the book as "sheer gold" for aspiring film producers, highlighting Baum's detailed guidance from sourcing material to marketing completed films. The authors' combined expertise provides a candid, scintillating primer on producing, including frank discussions of challenging industry figures and anecdotes involving major talents like Barbra Streisand and Robert De Niro. The review calls it invaluable for those seeking a career in film production and describes it as lively and succinct.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781621538370

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Allworth Press,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 216

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About the Author

Carol Baum has produced 34 movies, 17 of them independently. As co-president of Sandollar Productions, Dolly Parton and Sandy Gallin's production company, she produced such hits as Father of the Bride; the Academy Award-winning documentary Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt; Jacknife; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Kicking and Screaming; and many more. As an indie producer, Baum's films include The Good Girl, My First Mister, and Boychoir, as well as television movies for Hallmark and several documentaries. Baum currently teaches producing in the Film and Television Production Division at USC's School of Cinematic Arts. She is also a mentor for the Peter Stark Producing Program at USC.