TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chatmon,Pete
TI  - Transitions: a director's journey & motivational handbook 
SN  - 9781615933310 (paperback)
AV  - PN 1992.4 C494t 2022
U1  - 791.4502/33092 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Studio City, CA
PB  - Michael Wiese Productions
KW  - Chatmon, Pete, 
KW  - Television producers and directors
KW  - United States
KW  - Biography
KW  - African American television producers and directors
KW  - Productores y directores de televisión
KW  - Estados Unidos
KW  - Biografía
KW  - Television
KW  - Production and direction
KW  - Vocational guidance
KW  - Televisión
KW  - Producción y dirección
N1  - The early years -- NYU Film School -- The real world aka the school of hard knocks -- "Who's got $520,000? Anyone...anyone?" -- "Premium" -- the making of my first feature film -- Bills to pay: 12 years of employment at NYU -- "Premium" -- the road to distribution -- "761st" and Tribeca all access -- A production company, podcast, and a monthly event -- "BlackCard" -- the psychological pivot -- Episodic television director development programs -- Securing representation -- The road to my first episode -- Reflections and next steps
N2  - "Becoming a Director is not just about making a film, webseries, commercial, or music video. If that were the case, with today's access to equipment and free distribution, there'd be thousands more working professionals. Turning your passion into a profession requires the ability to make transitions, at the exact moment a pivot is needed, with creativity and precision. Chatmon's book helps Directors carve out a career with targeted anecdotes, worksheets, and other resources, all of which fall into three designated categories: How-To, Self-Help, and Inspiration"--
ER  -