Book excerpt: Sure, we all read about Hollywood films that routinely cost $100 million or more to make. Think that means a budding filmmaker couldn't do their own profession-looking film for a few thousand dollars? This guide takes an alternative and brutally honest approach to solving the common and rare problems of making no-budget feature-length movies. This book covers: - Taking control over all aspects - learning how to do everything yourself - Techniques of how to write your own scripts within your own limits - Making production faster in order to reduce the risk of failure - Understanding and communicating with actors and crew on a deeper level - A start-to-finish guide on the entire process, from concept to final master