Wednesday, January 16, 2013

How to Make a Movie With No Money - No Budget Filmmaking



Anyone can make a movie. With no money. And be a well-known filmmaker.

Moviemaking is entering a new era with digital film. With technology rapidly changing, it's getting easier than ever for aspiring filmmakers to make movies on their own.

Learn how to make a movie with No Budget and become known around the world as a successful filmmaker. Jack Truman shares valuable tips, tools, secrets and valuable information on how to get your movie made by yourself outside the Hollywood circles – from starting with an idea for a movie to selling your award-winning hit film around the world after a successful film festival run.

NO BUDGET FILMMAKING OR HOW TO BE A WELL-KNOWN FILMMAKER AND BE BROKE AT THE SAME TIME includes:


How to make your movie from concept, through production and distribution with just a camera and a computer
Ways to make your movie with no money
The best way to make your movie outside of Hollywood
How to get cameras, equipment, cast and crew at no cost
How to avoid paying entry fees at film festivals
How to create a buzz for your film when it starts playing festivals
The best ways to share your film around the world
Ways to make money with your movie

And more!

An informative, alternative, out-of-the-box reference book for the film industry, NO BUDGET FILMMAKING covers a wide range of tips and tools: from proven filmmaking techniques, valuable industry resources, and more, this book guides the aspiring filmmaker from concept to distribution on the film festival circuit, and beyond. A must-have resource for anyone who needs help with making a low budget film on their own, NO BUDGET FILMMAKING is a breakthrough book for the next generation of filmmakers.

Author Jack Truman is an award-winning filmmaker and 25 year veteran of stage and film. A former professor at Texas A&M University, Truman has also appeared in several television series and major motion pictures. His film directorial debut, the award-winning hit cult short film PHONE SEX GRANDMA premiered at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival. Combined, Truman's films have screened at over 300 film festivals worldwide to date. Jack was on the Short Film Jury at the 2012 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.


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Written by Jack Truman
Copyright @ 2013 Dixie Publishing
ISBN: 978 – 1 – 300 – 61518 – 7

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Saturday, January 12, 2013

2013: A New Year for Books

Dixie Publishing is starting out 2013 with a bang!

January begins at the Sundance Film Festival with award-winning filmmaker Jack Truman's new book NO BUDGET FILMMAKING or How to Be a Well-Known Filmmaker & Be Broke at the Same Time, a reference book that guides the aspiring filmmaker from concept to distrtibution on the film festival circuit and beyond.

NO BUDGET FILMMAKINGhttp://www.lulu.com/shop/jack-truman/no-budget-filmmaking-or-how-to-be-a-well-known-filmmaker-be-broke-at-the-same-time/paperback/product-20619715.html will launch next week in Park City, Utah at the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals.

NO BUDGET FILMMAKING or How to Be a Well-Known Filmmaker & Be Broke at the Same Time
Written by Jack Truman
Copyright 2013 Dixie Publishing

ISBN: 978 – 1 – 300 – 61518 – 7 



Author Jack Truman is an award-winning filmmaker and 25 year veteran of stage and film. A former professor at Texas A&M University, Truman has also appeared in several television series and major motion pictures. His film directorial debut, the award-winning hit cult short film PHONE SEX GRANDMA premiered at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival. Combined, Truman's films have screened at over 300 film festivals worldwide to date. Jack was recently on the Short Film Jury at the 2012 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.


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Thursday, December 13, 2012

NEW FILMMAKING BOOK TO LAUNCH AT SUNDANCE


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NO-BUDGET FILMMAKING BOOK TO RELEASE AT SUNDANCE

Award-Winning Filmmaker to Launch New Book In Park City

Burbank, California – Anyone can make a movie. With no money. And be a well known filmmaker.

That's the premise of the new filmmaking book NO BUDGET FILMMAKING: Or How to be a Well Known Filmmaker and Be Broke at the Same Time, written by Jack Truman. Truman, an award-winning independent filmmaker, shares valuable tools, tips, and secrets of the industry trade in a book designed to help any aspiring moviemaker make their movie.

“It's not hard to make a movie. You just have to make your movie”, Truman stated in press materials. “Everyone has a story to tell. And there is an audience out there for your film. You just have to make it and get it out there. I wrote this book with the objective to help anyone make a movie with no money and become successful in the independent film world. I'm living proof it can be done. If I can do it, anyone can”.

An informative, alternative, out-of-the-box reference book for the film industry, NO BUDGET FILMMAKING covers a wide range of tips and tools: from proven filmmaking techniques, valuable industry resources, and more, this book guides the aspiring filmmaker from concept to distribution on the film festival circuit, and beyond. A must-have resource for anyone who needs help with making a low budget film on their own, NO BUDGET FILMMAKING is a breakthrough book for the next generation of filmmakers.

Author Jack Truman is an award-winning filmmaker and 25 year veteran of stage and film. A former professor at Texas A&M University, Truman has also appeared in several television series and major motion pictures. His film directorial debut, the award-winning hit cult short film PHONE SEX GRANDMA premiered at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival. Combined, Truman's films have screened at over 300 film festivals worldwide to date. Jack was recently on the Short Film Jury at the 2012 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

NO BUDGET FILMMAKING will be released in January at Park City in conjunction with the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.


Contact Director Jack Truman at dixiefilms@gmail.com

A Dixie Production


Tuesday, August 28, 2012

How to Make Books and Movies


Everyone has a story to tell.

You can write a book.

You can make a movie.

It's not that hard. It is a job. You have to focus and discipline yourself to make your project.

There's some great independent resources out there for making books. And they're free. Lulu.com, Amazon and Createspace will help you make your book for free.

And if you want to make a movie, there's great resources. Filmmaking books and magazines from people like Rick Schmidt and Chris Gore, internet resources like Withoutabox ( WAB ) and IMDB (Internet Movie Database). There's a whole world out there.

Make your movie. Write your book. Exercise your mind. Share your story. The world deserves it.


THE ACCEPTABLE SIN
5 Minute Award Winning Documentary Short Film
Featuring Opal Dockery
A Dixie Film


Book Trailer for 100 STORIES FROM AN OLD STRIPPER
Written by Opal Dockery


Thursday, August 23, 2012

100 STORIES FROM AN OLD STRIPPER - Hilarious Book!!!



100 STORIES FROM AN OLD STRIPPER is the hilarious adult humor autobiographical book from featured author Opal Dockery.

Check it out on Amazon and Lulu!!!!

http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/dixiepublishing



Monday, August 13, 2012

Dixie Publishing on Twitter

Dixie Publishing is an underground independent publisher of alternative books.

And we're now on Twitter!

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

THE SETTLEMENT - A Television Pilot

Dixie Films is pleased to announce the new book THE SETTLEMENT - A Television Pilot, by Jack Truman!

THE SETTLEMENT is a new television comedy series about the dysfunctional world of an apartment complex community. Primarily set in the office, this hilarious comedy focuses on the staff of an apartment complex, and the regular residents who reside there. The staff includes: Jimmy, the assistant manager, Scotty, your friendly maintenance man, Karen, the loud and controlling manager with a hidden heart of gold, and Barry, the manager of the local competing property across the street. Included with a colorful cast of local residents, and other employees, THE SETTLEMENT is a modern day THREE'S COMPANY meets THE OFFICE.

Written by award winning 25 year film and stage veteran Jack Truman. Truman's films have screened at over 300 film festivals worldwide to date.

THE SETTLEMENT, a Dixie Film production, is now available on Amazon:

THE SETTLEMENT on Amazon