"Great advice, wonderful information, and brilliant insights from an acclaimed documentary filmmaker. Written in a breezy personal style, it is a must for all new or aspiring film makers" -Donald E. Staples, professor emeritus of Film, University of North Texas
"Alan Rosenthal’s latest book,
Succeeding as a Documentary Filmmaker: A Guide to the Professional World, is one that will have a long shelf life in my home editing suite and my university office. It is a sensible contribution to media production education, easy to read and personable, and one I will reference (and refer to others) again and again as a documentary filmmaker."—Jennifer A. Machiorlatti, Western Michigan University, from Journal of Film and Video 65:3 (Fall 2013)
"Succeeding as a Documentary Filmmaker summarizes just about everything one needs to know about producing documentary films in a professional, businesslike manner. As a film distributor, I enjoyed this book immensely and intend on offering a copy to all the producers bringing new projects to my desk. It is perfectly structured with a pleasant style and should be required reading for all documentary filmmakers."—J. Gary Gladman, President, Octapixx Worldwide
"Finally, a book that directly addresses issues of survival for students and professionals in the field. This valuable book fills an obvious void in the literature regarding the documentary and will be useful for both undergraduate and graduate courses."--Ben Levin, MFA Documentary Program Coordinator, University of North Texas
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