Shooting to Kill: How an Independent Producer Blasts Through the Barriers to Make Movies that Matter

This book reminds me of a memoir written by a teenager with limited life experience. I have trouble getting industry tips from average performers in the entertainment business. Everyone has something of value to offer, of course, but Shooting to Kill spends a lot of time stating the obvious. It is crisply written, thanks to Co-Author/Ghostwriter David Edelstein. Otherwise, if you're utterly clueless and lacking in the ability to make logical decisions, this might be helpful. Pretty good step-by step line-item budgeting (that you can get from "Movie Maker" anyway), this is sort of a middle-guy to the middle-guys information primer. I've read worse. And I've certainly read better.

Great follow up to "Killer Life." its an inside look at how to make great cinema through the eyes of one of the best independent producers in the business today. even with her reputation and the great filmmakers she works with, its a struggle to get every movie made and the fact that she can do it is an inspiration for all who want to get into this business.

Christine Vachon gives us a precious insight into the way an independent producer thinks and works. Very practical and to the point, with specific examples and multiple anecdotes from her projects. I wish she would make an updated version or a follow-up, reflecting the development in indie film and her own career since the writing of this book.

amazingly awesome book for any filmmaker or aspiring indie producer. i learned more from Vachon's book than i did in my film school's crappy media management class (for producers), although it is a bit dated since it was released in the 90s and only refers to film and no digital video filmmaking. if you get this book, you should also get her second called A Killer Life, also amazing, which was written in the 2000s so more up to date.

This book tells more of Christine Vachon's experiences as an independent film producer, along with "A Killer Life." Both books are excellent, and cover different times in her career before "Carol," which I consider her greatest film. Very enjoyable to read!

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Great book, a little dated (from the days of using film rather than digital), but the tactics are still completely relevant and very cleverly wirtten. Very engaging and interesting.

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A really fantastic book, well written and engaging with great insights into the world of film production from an American independent producer's point of view. I have read many filmmaking books and film diaries on production, and this is among the best. It was inspiring and educational and I am sure I will refer to it many a time when making films of my own. Its is highly probable that even if you are not involved in making films, this book would be an interesting and informative read.

Really interesting to have an insiders eye into independent filmmaking .... love the stories, insiders gossip. It is very out dated now as we use digital film but still really interesting has been a great book while commuting :-)

This arrived just as described, very pleased with the value and quality - would certainly go to this seller again if I find another title I'd like.

A very clear exposure of the life of several film business adventures. Truly valuable shared experiences. I learn far more what to expect by reading this book than any other theoretical collection. Thank you.

It's exactly what I was looking for. Great book about how to become a producer in the independentnfilm industry and also, it is filled with Vachon's personnal experience which makes it even more realistic and comprehensible.