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Written by one of the most respected and versatile filmmakers in the business, this unique book takes a broad look at the process of directing.
All the basics are here, from selecting and acquiring material to communicating with cast and crew, budgeting, production planning and filming techniques.
A veteran of the movie business for nearly five decades, Ernest Pintoff shares the wisdom he’s gleaned from years of working as a film, animation and TV director, and encourages students and professionals alike to experience the benefits of looking outside of the movie industry for inspiration.
Ernest Pintoff is an Oscar winning director, producer, writer, and teacher with over 40 years of experience in the entertainment industry. His long list of credits includes the award-winning animated short Flebus and the television series MacGuyver, The Bionic Woman and The Dukes Of Hazzard.
What people say
“This is a terrific book, and I am going to recommend it to all my students here at NYU.”
David Irving,
Acting Chair, Graduate Film and Television Department, New York University
“It’s not far wrong to say that if you have digested Ernest Pintoff’s remarkable book your only other needs as a director are talent, a story and a few dollars. Directing 101 is amazingly thorough and, above all, practical. The author and his contributors are a treasury of what can be called inspirational good sense.”
Charles Champlin,
Author of George Lucas: The Creative Impulse