Hope for film : from the frontline of the independent cinema revolutions / Ted Hope. ; with Anthony Kaufman.

Includes index.

Includes filmography page 293.

Acknowledgments p. ix
Chapter 1Inspiration p. 1
Chapter 2Patience p. 27
Chapter 3Joyfulness p. 51
Chapter 4Commitment p. 77
Chapter 5Ambition p. 103
Chapter 6Collaboration p. 119
Chapter 7Creativity p. 141
Chapter 8Time p. 165
Chapter 9Community p. 199
Chapter 10Change p. 223
Appendix-141 Problems and Opportunities for the Independent Film World p. 255
Filmography p. 293
Index p. 295

"An inspiring, tell-all look at the indie film business from one of the industry's most passionate producers, Hope for Film captures the rebellious punk spirit of the indie film boom in 1990s New York City, its collapse two decades later and its current moment of technology-fueled regeneration. Ted Hope, whose films have garnered 12 Oscar nominations, draws from his own personal experiences working on the early films of Ang Lee, Eddie Burns, Hal Hartley, Michel Gondry, Nicole Holofcener, Todd Solondz and other indie mavericks, relating those decisions that brought him success as well as the occasional failure. Whether navigating negotiations with Harvey Weinstein over final cuts or clashing with high-powered CAA agents over their clients, Hope offers behind-the-scenes stories from the wild and often heated world of low-budget cinema-where art and commerce collide. As mediator between these two opposing interests, Hope offers his unique perspective on how to make movies while keeping your integrity intact and how to create a sustainable business enterprise out of that art while staying true to yourself. Against a backdrop of seismic changes in the indie-film industry, from corporate co-option to the rise of social media, Hope for Film provides not only an entertaining and intimate ride through the ups and downs of the business of art-house movies over the last 25 years, but also hope for its future"-- |c Provided by publisher.