About the Book:

The Budget Book for Film and Television is intended to help both novice and experienced line producers, production managers, and producers to create and fine-tune their budgets.

Based on the top budgeting software packages, Movie Magic, author Robert Koster takes you through each line item in the budgeting software and describes the background for that item, how it fits into the overall production, and any issues or pitfalls that may arise from it.

Subtitled Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Film or TV Budget, Line By Line, this book is a useful reference for independent filmmakers who depend on accurate, easy-to-understand budgeting methods to seek funding for their projects.

About the Author:

Robert J. Koster has over 35 years of experience as a Production Manager and Producer. He possesses an expert knowledge of Movie Magic software and is a consultant for Entertainment Partners (EP). He teaches film and TV production and budgeting as an adjunct at UCLA and USC. A member of the Directors Guild of America since 1961, Koster runs all their seminars in computer scheduling and budgeting.