Making a film company to make a movie. Preparing to make a film ; The film company ; Duties of the film company ; The property of the film company : the film concept ; Contracts ; Financing the film project ; Budgeting ; The investors' package -- Filming the movie : preproduction and production. Assembling the production team ; The key members of the independent film company ; Equipment and locations ; Shooting the film ; Special considerations for documentaries and films based on true life stories ; Music ; Postproduction ; Special considerations for the no-budget production -- Selling the movie: distribution and marketing. Theatrical distribution ; Nontheatrical commercial distribution ; Self-distribution and self promotion.