So You Want to Be a Producer is packed with information and advice from top Hollywood producers, writers and directors and is a must-read for anyone interested in what it really takes to get a film made, including:

- Finding your story
- Obtaining the rights
- Developing the script
- Hiring your cast and crew
- Distributing your movie
Lawrence Turman, the producer of more than forty films, including The Graduate, The River Wild, Short Circuit and American History X, offers an insider's guide that covers every aspect of the role, from finding a story and hiring actors to developing a script and marketing the finished product.