This book describes the various aspects of the film industry and the many jobs related to filmmaking, stressing that no "formula" exists for finding a successful career in the film industry. Chapters provide information on production, writing for film, cinematography, editing, music, sound, animation and graphics, acting and modeling, the "unsung heroes and heroines" behind the cameras, directing, advertising production, film unions, film versus videotape as the medium, schools and training programs, film grants, film festivals, women in film, the free-lance market, job-hunting strategies, and suggested reading. (RL)