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Casting actors
On large studio productions the casting process is heavily influenced by the producers since issues of using big
stars and fulfilling contracts often take precedent over artistic considerations. For the independent filmmaker the
process of finding actors can be exhilarating and frustrating.
See this page for a complete discussion of casting actors for independent filmmakers.
Leading rehearsals
The director is responsible for preparing the actors to do their job by sharing his vision of the movie in the
rehearsals. A discussion of the rehearsal process can be found on this page.
Product Reviews
The Director's Journey: The Creative Collaboration Between Directors,
Writers and Actors Although other books go into more detail about specific
areas of directing, such as working the visual aspects of the media, this book
offers by far the best, and most readable, single description of the film
director's job in terms of required preparation and how to build and direct
the entire creative team. As a director, you are in the centre of the actors,
writers, designers, producers, cameramen, special effects co-ordinators,
editors and composers. How do you draw all these talented artists together
to share a single vision? How do you express the writer's intentions? And
how do you keep the actors' performances fresh? Mark W. Travis takes the
mystery out of directing. His refreshing approach will enhance and broaden
your directing skills and help you deliver powerful performances and wellconceived
cohesive films. Required reading for every aspiring director.
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A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
(1995) The best film directors are also outstanding film scholars with a
tremendous depth of film knowledge and understanding of what makes films
work. This may be the single-best tool you could ever study to understand
how one great cinematic mind realized its vision. Scorsese is selfless in
sharing his knowledge and methods. By explaining what makes some of the
greatest films of all time great he also shows us how his vision developed.
Every would be director needs to go on this journey with Marty.
The Filmmaker's Basic Library has all the top-rated filmmaking resources.
Sites with information about film directing and directors
The Director's Guild of America is the official union of American film directors. The site contains some interesting
articles about issues that are of interest to professional directors.
The site contains many interesting interviews with prominent European directors (in English).
The Wikipedia contains a few articles about directors.
Director's World has some articles that might be of interest to directors.
DirectorsNet is a showcase for directors offering credits, streaming demo reels and a job center.
Lists of some of the greatest directors along with their films.
Harris E. Tulchin, an entertainment lawyer, explains how to hire a professional film director in this article.