"Film Production Management" is a practical, hands-on guide to what it takes to get a screenplay produced in Hollywood and onto the big screen or television. Film students and film professionals will find invaluable, easy-to-understand information on standards and practices in daily use in production departments. Cleve explains in step-by-step detail how to: break down a screenplay; organize a shooting schedule; create a realistic budget; find and secure locations; network with agents to find actors; and hire a crew and communicate effectively with unions. This book contains chapters on contracts, insurance, and special tips for low-budget films. Sample forms and charts used regularly in production offices are also included for reference. This new edition of "Film Production Management" has been updated to include new information on shooting permits, immigration and temporary work permits, digital FX, completion bonds, festivals,...