3rd Edition

Scheduling and Budgeting Your Film A Panic-Free Guide

By Paula Landry Copyright 2026
352 Pages 100 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

352 Pages 100 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

352 Pages 100 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This updated third edition guides you through the intricacies of budgeting and scheduling your film and video projects, in an easy-to-understand and accessible way. The book ensures that readers understand the fundamentals of line producing with tips and techniques that apply no matter what kind of scheduling or budgeting software you’re using. Author Paula Landry includes detailed examples of... Read more

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Tables

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter One – Schedule and Budget Basics

Chapter Two – Identifying Resources: The Breakdown        

Chapter Three – Organizing Resources: The Schedule

Chapter Four – Pricing Resources: The Budget

Chapter Five – Helpful Scheduling and Budgeting Tips

Chapter Six – Managing Resources

Chapter Seven – Special Considerations

Chapter Eight – Additional Topics You May Encounter

Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biography

Paula Landry, MBA, is an award-winning film producer, writer, and media strategist specializing in film finance, branded content, and business strategy. She collaborates with Fortune 500 companies, indie creators, and nonprofits, producing acclaimed films, media plans, and branded campaigns. A Disney CTDI writing alumnus, her work has premiered at Sundance, Raindance, and CineVegas, winning honors from Columbia Pictures, Time Warner, Showtime, and WorldFest Houston. Landry teaches film business at various colleges, consulting with filmmakers and creative entrepreneurs. She is an active member of NYWIFT, IFP, and AFM, author of Applying Entrepreneurship to the Arts, and co-author of The Business of Film: A Practical Introduction, 3rd Edition.