Otessa Ghadar

The Wild West of Film: Planning and Scheduling is derived from The Wild West of Film, the full book on techniques for emerging new media formats. Award winning filmmaker and web series creator Otessa Marie Ghadar has been breaking ground in new media since 2007 and is widely praised for her pioneer work in the web series format. Her book, The Wild West of Film, takes readers step by step through the script-to-screen process. It focuses on specifics of the "small screen," including short form script-writing and story structure, budgeting and breakdowns, post-production for online viewing, self-distribution, best practices for social media, film festival lists & strategies, and more. Whether film and web rookies or seasoned veterans, The Wild West of Film provides practical insight and technical knowledge useful for successfully navigating the post-Internet world.