This is the authoritative handbook you need to lead you through the legal morass of producing an independent film, through financing, development, principal photography, distribution, and delivery. Each chapter contains a general road map for the phase of filmmaking covered by that chapter, including the relevant forms and contracts, which come with plenty of explanatory info and some select negotiating tips. The book is perfect for entertainment and intellectual property lawyers; art, design, trade, and law schools; and burgeoning artists with an idea, in need of a guide to get them to inception. It's a practical, prescriptive form book for legal professionals and burgeoning filmmakers. This version does not include a CD-ROM.