It Only Takes One Gig.

Becoming the Reel Deal is a free downloadable eBook written to help you get your first job on set in the camera department so you can launch your film career.

"If you dream about working in the movie business, but don't know where to begin, you're not alone."

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Useful, Practical Advice.

Firmly establish yourself in the film industry with clear directions. Becoming the Reel Deal has advice about film schools, where to look for jobs, setting a day rate, and other functional topics.

Resumes that work.

Most resume templates are meant for 9-to-5 desk jockeys, but the five free resume templates included with Becoming the Reel Deal are designed with a freelance filmmaker's career in mind.

Realistic approach.

There are no guarantees in the film industry, so let's not pretend there are. Instead, the advice in Becoming the Reel Deal focuses on putting yourself in a better position for long-term success.

Read It Anywhere.

Becoming the Reel Deal comes in three popular formats (ePub, Mobi, and PDF) so you can read it on a Kindle, iPad, smartphone, computer, or whatever device you want. You can even print it out.

200 pages, 35,000+ words.

This is a comprehensive look at what it takes to launch a career in the film industry with new material exclusive to Becoming the Reel Deal that can't be found on The Black and Blue.

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