Creative Producing

Go behind the scenes with the producer of Father of the Bride to learn all the skills necessary to be a top Hollywood producer. Go behind the scenes with the producer of Father of the Bride to learn all the skills necessary to be a top Hollywood producer. As former co-president of Dolly Parton's production company, Sandollar, and as a successful independent producer, Carol Baum is an expert in the art of film production. Creative Producing provides a crash course in the often-misunderstood producer's role and the many skills needed to survive and thrive in Hollywood. Readers receive a master class in production––from pitching, script development, and packaging, to working with celebrities, difficult executives, and other boldfaced-names. Enhanced with behind-the-scenes stories from Baum's illustrious career, Creative Producing offers an intimate look behind the Hollywood curtain to give film students, cinephiles, aspiring executives, and industry insiders a must-have guide to understanding film development from successful pitch to smash-hit picture.