About the Book
Updated annually since 1979, each new edition of the "Producers Masterguide" reflects the latest updates in this ever-changing industry, and is divided into eight parts: professional information; financial information; production information; unions and guilds agreements; commercials, videotape and music productions; major international film festivals and awards; major international film markets; production directory.
Table of Contents:
1. PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION: Feature Film Production & Distribution, Major Production Contracts, Professional Representation, Completion Bonds, Production Insurance, Copyright Registration, The Rating System, Location Scouting & Managing, Firearms Regulations, Animal Safety Guidelines, Weather Forecasting, Professional Arbitration. 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Production Packaging, Production Financing, Bank Financing, Public/Private Offerings, Product Placement, Distribution Methods, Licensing & Merchandising. 3. PRODUCTION INFORMATION: United States: National Information, Defense Department, Coast Guard, National Park Service, Forest Service, Immigration Department, Sections for All States. Canada: National Information, Telefilm Canada, National Film Board of Canada, Customs Regulations, Employment Regulations, Sections for All Provinces. Caribbean Islands: Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico. Australia: National Information, Sections for All States. New Zealand. Europe: Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Israel, Morocco, South Africa. South America: Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela. Far East: Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore. 4. UNIONS & GUILDS: United States; East Coast: IATSE Local 52 - Studio Mechanics, IATSE Local 161 - Script Supervisors, IATSE Local 600 - Cinematographers, IATSE Local 700 - Editors, IATSE Local 764 - Wardrobe, IATSE Local 798 - Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists, IATSE Local 829 - Scenic Artists, IATSE - Low Budget Film Agreement, IBT Local 817 - Theatrical Teamsters. United States; West Coast: IATSE - Hollywood Locals Basic Agreement: IATSE Local 44 - Property Craft-Persons, IATSE Local 80 - Studio Grips & Crafts, IATSE Local 600 - Cinematographers & Publicists, IATSE Local 695 - Sound Technicians, IATSE Local 700 - Editors & Screen Story Analysts, IATSE Local 705 - Costumers, IATSE Local 706 - Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists, IATSE Local 728 - Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians, IATSE Local 729 - Set Painters & Sign Writers, IATSE Local 767 - First Aid, IATSE Local 790 - Illustrators & Matte Artists, IATSE Local 800 - Art Directors, Scenic Title & Graphic Art, IATSE Local 839 - Animation, IATSE Local 847 - Set Designers, IATSE Local 871 - Script Supervisors & Accountants, IATSE Local 884 - Studio Teachers, IATSE Local 892 - Costume Designers, IATSE - TV Long Form Agreement, IATSE - Videotape Supplement, IATSE - Low Budget Feature Agreement, IATSE - Feature & TV Area Standards, IATSE/AICP - Commercials Agreement, IBT Local 399 - Theatrical Teamsters, OPCMIA Local 755 - Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons. United States; National: PGA - Producers Guild of America, DGA - Directors Guild of America, SAG - Screen Actors Guild, WGA - Writers Guild of America. Canada: IATSE Local 411 - Production Coordinators, IATSE Local 667 - Cinematographers, IATSE Local 669 - Cinematographers, IATSE Local 873 - Production Technicians, IATSE Local 891 - Production Technicians, NABET Local 700, STCVQ - Syndicat Des Technicennes De Cinema Du Quebec, DGC - Directors Guild of Canada, ACTRA - Alliance of Canadian Cinema TV Radio Artists, WGC - Writers Guild of Canada. 5. COMMERCIALS, VIDEOTAPE & MUSIC PRODUCTION: Commercials Productions - AICP, Commercials Post-Productions - AICE, Videotape Production & Post-Production - ITS, Music Production - AMP 6. FESTIVALS & AWARDS: OSCAR Awards - USA, EMMY Awards - USA, CANNES - France, CLIO Awards - USA, AICP Show - USA, BANFF - Canada, BERLIN - Germany CHICAGO - USA CORK - Ireland EDINBURGH - Scotland HOUSTON - USA, INDEPENDENT FEATURE PROJECT - USA, JERUSALEM - Israel, LOCARNO - Switzerland, LONDON - UK, MOBIUS - USA, MONTREAL - Canada, NEW YORK - USA, SAN SEBASTIAN - Spain, SUNDANCE - USA, TORONTO - Canada, US INT'L FILM & VIDEO - USA, YORKTON ? Canada. 7. MAJOR PROFESSIONAL MARKETS: AFM - American Film Markets, CANNES - France, CLIO Creative Expo - USA, MIFED - Italy, MIP-TV - France, NAB - USA, NATPE - USA. 8. PRODUCTION DIRECTORY: Classified Production Listings.
About the Author :
Shmuel Bension founded this publication in 1977, and has been publishing it for over 25 years.
Review :
"Anyone working in any phase of TV or Motion Picture Production, should take advantage of this indispensable publication". - Directors Guild of America. "Thorough, authoritative, comprehensive, well-organized and highly functional, saving hours, days and weeks of time for those who need to consult it, and this will translate into much savings in production dollars". - New York University, Institute of Film & Television. "This Manual is unique; there is no other like it. People involved in Motion Picture, Television, Commercials & Videotape Production, will continue to find it invaluable. It has many uses as a general reference as well". - American Reference Books Annual. "It will be useful in a college or university with film production courses, and it is also a kind of 'Yellow-Pages' for agencies or institutions involved in film production". - Reference & Subscription Book Reviews, Committee of the American Library Association. "Tremendous accomplishment! An outstanding information tool!". - Council of Motion Picture & Television Unions. "Indispensable to any Film & Video work, knowledgeably edited by Shmuel Bension, this is a well-conceived and efficiently organized guide". - Back Stage Magazine. "You have compiled an impressive array of production information". - Mayor, New York City".
