Trying to sell or rewrite a screenplay? Written by a former story analyst at a major Hollywood shingle, this streamlined guide walks you through unifying theme, character and spine to create a structurally sound script that can get past the "gatekeepers" at production companies and studios.

THE ART OF FILM FUNDING: ALTERNATIVE FINANCING CONCEPTS by CAROLE LEE DEAN.  Learn winning techniques to get a “yes” from a woman who writes checks to independent filmmakers. This book will show you the inside track to funds from corporations and individuals to produce your films.

Every film term and every budget line item. Filled with budget samples for indie features, docs, music videos, student projects and no-buck productions. Complete with current rates. Great, DETAILED information on shooting (and completing) in HD, transferring from tape to film and even marketing films. NOT a book for seasoned pros, but perfect for everyone who’s getting started or who still has questions about making budgets.

FILMMAKER: The Magazine Of Independent Film.  4 issues/12 months.  Cancel at any time for a full refund unshipped issues.

The magazine that has documented the growth of independent film making. In-depth interviews with leading filmmakers, distributors, agents, managers and lawyers - along with coverage of new technologies, how-to articles and the latest indie releases.  An indispensable resource for both working filmmakers and film enthusiasts.

The Pro Edition is designed for the professional filmmaker. Everything is at your fingertips, including a full contact manager, complete scheduling and budgeting, location management, film festivals and more.

Pro Edition: * Unlimited Budget * Unlimited Shoot Days

Installation: Single-User: Can install on up to 2 computers at a time (2 installs), used by the same person (1 user).

The Standard Edition is designed for "micro-budget" films. It has all the same features and modules of Pro, for $100 less in price.

Standard Edition:  * Up to 1,000,000 Currency per Budget * Up to 48 Shoot Days

Installation: Single-User: Can install on up to 2 computers at a time (2 installs), used by the same person (1 user).  If your budget is under $1,000,000* and you plan to have 48 or less shoot days, then this is the choice for you.

You don't have to be a student to buy the Student Edition - all you need is an idea, a few people willing to work on your project, and a copy of Gorilla, the Student Edition.

Colleges and universities are embracing Gorilla. It's the perfect tool to help young or new filmmakers learn how to put together a film or video from start to finish. This edition includes everything you need to help put your production together. And when you're ready, upgrade to Pro!

Student Edition:  * Up to 50,000 Currency per Budget  * Up to 14 Shoot Days

Installation: Single-User: Can install on up to 2 computers at a time (2 installs), used by the same person (1 user)

Entertainment Partner's Newest Releases

Movie Magic Budgeting v7 & Scheduling v5

BOXED & SHIPPED or DOWNLOAD

Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling are available at a special BUNDLED rate.  Own the most advanced scheduling & budgeting programs at the lowest cost.

Entertainment Partner's Newest Release
The All New Movie Magic Budgeting v7

BOXED & SHIPPED or DOWNLOAD

Movie Magic Budgeting, the revolutionary new budgeting tool, now updated and fully compatible with EP Budgeting v6 and Movie Magic Budgeting v5.7.

Entertainment Partner's Newest Release
Movie Magic Scheduling v5

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Movie Magic Scheduling is a new update that provides increased flexibility & stability with exciting new features and a more intuitive interface.

MovieMaker Magazine is the bimonthly chronicle of the world of independent motion picture art and business and the personalities who inhabit it. It is commentary, how-to information, new product reviews, financing strategies, humor, criticism, photography, illustrations and candid interviews with above-the-line trendsetters as well as behind-the-scenes craftspeople. Featuring insight into the marquee names of today, the giants of yesterday and the trend-setters of tomorrow in an attractive full-color package, MovieMaker is designed to entertain as well as instruct, and is written for both independent artists and all fans of quality motion pictures.

6 Issues/12 Months. First issue should arrive within 12-16 weeks.

SAVE THE CAT!™ GOES TO THE MOVIES - The Screenwriter's Guide to every story ever told.  By Blake Snyder.

In the long-awaited sequel to his surprise bestseller, Save the Cat!™, author and screenwriter Blake Snyder returns to form in a fast-paced follow-up that proves why his is the most talked-about approach to screenwriting in years. In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Snyder delivers even more insider’s information gleaned from a 20-year track record as “one of Hollywood’s most successful spec screenwriters,” giving you the clues to write your movie.

Both Mac & Windows for any size or style of project: from commercials, music video, feature film, television, corporate video, to post production, still photography and more, Showbiz Budgeting handles the toughest budgeting problems.

Both Mac & Windows for any size or style of project: from commercials, music video, feature film, television, corporate video, to post production, still photography and more, Showbiz Budgeting handles the toughest budgeting problems.  This is an UPGRADE product.

Push or Pull Any Project or Any Set of Tasks : Let's face it, deadlines are always changing in production. In a split second, you can move due dates forward or backwards at will. Archiving Projects: History always repeats. Assuming this, you can archive any project to use again at a later date. And the nice part is...you can simply Push the project to the current date and all the tasks in the order in which they need to be completed are ready to act on. Also, all the vendor information, contacts, and fees paid are right there for you. Product Definition Document: Each project has a standard Product Definition Document form available. This form outlines the goals, completion criteria, known risks, project deliverables, and roles & responsibilities for the major players involved.

Calculating your residuals estimates, penalties, and performer units couldn't be any easier. Just enter what you know and Showbiz Residuals will do the rest. Contract rates and pension percentages date back to the 1950's. So there's no more time wasted fumbling around looking up contract information.

Masterful script breakdown and scheduling.  The production partner for Showbiz Budgeting

SPECIAL EFFECTS: HOW TO CREATE A HOLLYWOOD FILM LOOK ON A HOME STUDIO BUDGET.  With advances in technology today, almost anyone can make a movie. If you have the passion, time, and a little money, you can turn your dreams into a big-screen experience. But you need more than technology alone to create something that people will want to see. This full color, comprehensive guide provides the tools to give your movie a Hollywood look — adding visual sizzle and eye-candy that can make a major difference in your film’s future.

Create fast, easy, stylish professional storyboards....
Even if you can't draw!

StoryBoard Quick, the most widely used script-integrated storyboarding software of its kind, bridges the gap from script to screen and is an essential element to any film or video production. Ideal for directors and screenwriters who want to improve the quality of their final product through previsualization and storyboards.

Complete with pre-drawn graphics, StoryBoard Quick offers the fastest and easiest solution to creating amazing storyboards.

StoryO™ takes story outlining and idea organization to a whole new level.  Designed by writers for writers, StoryO allows you to outline your story in broad strokes, jot down raw notes and ideas, flesh out details and then put it all in story order when you’re ready.

Use StoryO’s built-in story outline template or create your own outline topics and questions to suit different types of writing projects.  Enter events, scenes, notes and ideas onto electronic index cards.  Add text, characters and images to index cards to add even more detail then rearrange and attach them to timelines to develop the structure of your story.

StoryO is a great tool for aspiring and professional writers, students, bloggers, journalists and technical writers.  Use StoryO for screenplays, stage plays, novels, short stories, webisodes, essays, term papers, non-fiction works, and more!

StoryO™ takes story outlining and idea organization to a whole new level.  Designed by writers for writers, StoryO allows you to outline your story in broad strokes, jot down raw notes and ideas, flesh out details and then put it all in story order when you’re ready.

Use StoryO’s built-in story outline template or create your own outline topics and questions to suit different types of writing projects.  Enter events, scenes, notes and ideas onto electronic index cards.  Add text, characters and images to index cards to add even more detail then rearrange and attach them to timelines to develop the structure of your story.

StoryO is a great tool for aspiring and professional writers, students, bloggers, journalists and technical writers.  Use StoryO for screenplays, stage plays, novels, short stories, webisodes, essays, term papers, non-fiction works, and more!

WRITING THE TV DRAMA SERIES–2ND EDITION - HOW TO SUCCEED AS A PROFESSIONAL WRITER IN TV.

What’s the hottest job in Hollywood? No, it’s not acting as a referee for the feud between Rosie and The Donald, it’s a top writing job working on a TV drama series. This 2nd edition of Douglas’s hit book gives the latest inside scoop on obtaining success in this highly competitive industry.