Claudia Babirat and Lloyd Spencer Davis pool their considerable experience to provide this clearly written, practical how-to manual on running a successful business in documentary filmmaking in New Zealand. This comprehensive, no-nonsense guidebook gives step-by-step advice on how to become an independent filmmaker of the future. The Business of Documentary Filmmaking examines the role of the independent filmmaker, and explains how you get a foot in the door, form an independent production company, write budgets and business plans, access funding and market your business. T his book is brimming with helpful advice and important industry contacts as well as essential information provided by industry professionals u from filmmakers and broadcasters to entertainment lawyers and accountants. The fascinating case studies of practising filmmakers inspire with their originality and energy.

About the Author

Claudia Babirat first documentary, Porker Stalker won best newcomer at the 2005 WildSouth International Film Festival. She has set up her own filmmaking business, Claudia Babirat Productions. Lloyd Spencer Davis, through his business Adelie Productions (www.adelie.biz), has been writing, producing and directing documentaries for twenty years. His films have won twelve international awards, including the ABU Prize of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, Hong Kong and the Prix Special du Jury, Festival de L'Oiseau, Abbeville, France.