{"product_id":"book-cky6","title":"True Indie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis program is read by the author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Don Coscarelli, the celebrated filmmaker behind many cherished cult classics comes a memoir that's both revealing autobiography and indie film crash course.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest known for his horror\/sci-fi\/fantasy films including \u003ci\u003ePhantasm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Beastmaster\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBubba Ho-tep\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJohn Dies at the End\u003c\/i\u003e, now Don Coscarelli's taking you on a white-knuckle ride through the rough and tumble world of indie film.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Coscarelli as he sells his first feature film to Universal Pictures and gets his own office on the studio lot while still in his teens. Travel with him as he chaperones three out-of-control child actors as they barnstorm Japan, almost drowns actress Catherine Keener in her first film role, and transforms a short story about Elvis Presley battling a four thousand year-old Egyptian mummy into a beloved cult classic film.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWitness the incredible cast of characters he meets along the way from heavy metal god Ronnie James Dio to first-time filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary. Learn how breaking bread with genre icons Tobe Hooper, John Carpenter and Guillermo Del Toro leads to a major cable series and watch as he and zombie king George A. Romero together take over an unprepared national network television show with their tales of blood and horror.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis memoir fits an entire film school education into a single audiobook. It's loaded with behind-the-scenes stories: like setting his face on fire during the making of \u003ci\u003ePhantasm\u003c\/i\u003e, hearing Bruce Campbell's most important question before agreeing to star in \u003ci\u003eBubba Ho-tep\u003c\/i\u003e, and crafting a horror thriller into a franchise phenomenon spanning four decades. Find out how Coscarelli managed to retain creative and financial control of his artistic works in an industry ruled by power-hungry predators, and all without going insane or bankrupt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Indie\u003c\/i\u003e will prove indispensable for fans of Coscarelli's movies, aspiring filmmakers, and anyone who loves a story of an underdog who prevails while not betraying what he believes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTrue Indie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A smart, insightful and entertaining look at the bizarre roller coaster life of an indie director. If you don't love this book… you're already dead.\" - Rob Zombie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must-read for fans of horror, lovers of independent cinema and people who respect tenacity, determination and perseverance. \u003ci\u003eTrue Indie\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming, entertaining and insightful look at the life and work of a bold and brazen filmmaker. It hits the mark like a speeding, double-spiked chrome ball.\" - J.J. Abrams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49378183446832,"sku":"BDcky6","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/cky6-Square-cover.jpg?v=1782132280","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cky6","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}