MOVIE SETS 101: The Definitive Survivor*s Guide

##Raised on a healthy diet of science fiction and horror from the age of five, Paul J. Salamoff parlayed his obsession for genre filmmaking into a successful run as a Special F/X Make-Up Artist, Producer, Writer, Director, Author and recently as a Film Executive. In his eighteen years in the business, he has worked on over fifty films, ten television series, and numerous commercials. He currently lives in Burbank, CA with his wife Melissa (an Interior Designer), children Samantha (a Preschooler) and Ethan (an infant) and his cat Banshee (a brown-mackerel tabby).





#When it comes to Hollywood etiquette on the movie set, nobody gave better advice than Spencer Tracy. Asked by a young actor what advice the master could offer him, Tracy replied, "Know your lines and don't bump into the furniture." Strangely enough, no one has collected Hollywood's movie set rules of behavior until now. Backed by the industry and film unions, there is no other resource book like Movie Sets 101: the Definitive Survivor's Guide by Paul J. Salamoff, an eighteen-year veteran of the movie industry with credits spanning over fifty films, ten television series and numerous commercials. Whether you are new to the industry, a seasoned pro or just interested in what the credits mean at the end of your favorite movie, this book is for you. Salamoff has worked in the industry as a Special F/X Make-Up Artist, Producer, Writer, Director and Executive and has compiled what he has learned throughout the years on movie sets to help others. "Not only will you learn about the different jobs on the movie set but, for the first time, you'll discover the hidden rules of movie set etiquette they don't teach you in film schools," explains Salamoff. Each chapter covers a different movie set department (i.e. talent, grip, costume, electric, etc.). Offering practical advice from over 70 top industry professionals this vitally useful information is presented with wit and humor and packed with anecdotal advice that will not only help those wanting to break into film but actually help them succeed while trying.

Raised on a healthy diet of science fiction and horror from the age of five, Paul J. Salamoff parlayed his obsession for genre filmmaking into a successful run as a professional Special F/X Make-Up Artist, Producer, Writer, and Director. In sixteen years, he has worked on over forty films, ten television series, and numerous commercials. He is the current V.P. of Production for David Lancaster Productions (A Love Song for Bobby Long, Riding the Bullet, Wes Craven’s The Breed, Hollow Man 2). He is also a Co-Author (with Chris Gore) of The complete DVD Book, released in December 2005 by Michael Wiese Prod.