What They Dont Teach You at Film School by Camille Landau & Tiare White

You don’t have to go to film school to make movies, and What They Don’t Teach You at Film School offers you 161 practical strategies to make your movies no matter what. A lot cheaper than a year’s tuition, this book has solutions for surviving both the large and small crises of filmmaking. From how to finish (or get started on…) your script, through dealing with jealous actors, abandoned lovers, mutinous crews, angry landlords, and even angrier investors, to what to do when you’re finally done, this is an invaluable guide.

Film-school veterans Camille Landau and Tiare White draw from their experiences and those of other filmmakers to show you how to make a film on your terms, no matter who or what is standing in your way. Filled with pointed anecdotes, warm humor, and healthy common sense, sections include: Take story meetings with eight year olds; Shyness won’t get you the donuts; Duct tape miracles; Inventing celebrity; Ten answers to “Are you done yet?”; and Don’t fall in love with cast or crew (but if you do…)