When I first picked up this book I thought it would be a sound read. Well, I was wrong; while not a horrible book it is rather outdated, dealing with such things as Moviolas and splicing film all of which is dissolving from an increasingly technological industry. Also, take a look at some of the films this "filmmaker" has made - Jungle Trap, Exterminator II. I didn't have the courage to watch them, but instead visited the internet movie database, found a review of the latter film by Leonard Maltin, who gave it a rating of "BOMB". As much as I can appreciate the author's experience making movies, I find it silly to be taking advice on how to make films from someone who has been working "in the industry" for over a decade and has not had one commerical, or (apparently) critical success. Even the technical stuff gets old after awhile. Do yourself a favor and go read Robert Rodriguez's Ten Minute Film School (or whatever it's called), and avoid this outdated book, written by someone who really has about as much place giving advice to other filmmakers as I do.