{"product_id":"before-the-applause-joe-desensi-9781948238502","title":"Before the Applause: Why Artists Need to Be Good Project Managers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeralded as \"witty, wise, accessible, practical, vibrant\" - \"a roadmap for leaders, artists, and project managers,\" \"a true breath of fresh air,\" and \"an outstanding performance.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are many steps between CREATION and STANDING OVATION. And most artists don't know how to navigate them. \u003c\/strong\u003eReaders of \u003cem\u003eBefore the Applause\u003c\/em\u003e will have a leg up on \"breaking a leg\" thanks to the practical tools and tips - and the inspiring and entertaining stories and illustrations - in this definitive guidebook on project management for artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind every great rock star (or playwright, sculptor, filmmaker, painter, actor, or comedian) is (\u003cem\u003eor should be!\u003c\/em\u003e) a great project manager. Creative genius without project-management chops and leadership skills is a recipe for unfinished art - for \"starving artists\" and dreams deferred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbums don't manage themselves. Art exhibits don't happen by happenstance. Concert tours and stage plays don't come together without goal setting, communication, collaboration, resource allocation, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's one thing to have a creative MUSE and it's another thing to have a creative project MANAGER; it's magic to have both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When I set out to write my one-woman show, I didn't know what I didn't know. Had this wonderful book been available to me, it would have been a tremendous help in bringing my vision to the stage. A great, entertaining read ...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeda Kelly Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ePlaywright\/Actor\/Producer, \u003cem\u003e Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their work with musicians and other artists, co-authors Joe DeSensi (the systems guru) and Joe Hanna (the rock star) observed that while many artists had great ideas, good intentions, true talent, and even multiple resources to start and complete projects, very few artists were able to see those projects through to completion. Why? Because most artists don't know the first thing about project management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the colorful, illustrated pages of \u003cem\u003eBefore the Applause: Why Artists Need to Be Good Project Managers\u003c\/em\u003e, readers will discover the secrets of success and learn how to maximize impact while staying within budget. \u003cstrong\u003eThe book's big lesson?\u003c\/strong\u003e Project management for artistic projects doesn't have to be complicated - with the right tips and tools, it can be simple!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore the Applause \u003c\/em\u003efocuses on a simple, 5-step approach to getting from \"brilliant ideas\" to big applause: \u003cstrong\u003eImagine It, Plan It, Do It, Track It, and Finish It.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will help you do the right things first, get the best effort out of your team, communicate efficiently and effectively, and, most importantly, finish your art and get it to the world - sooner, rather than \"someday.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComplete with checklists, project-management \"hacks,\" practical exercises, reflection questions, cautionary tales, and inspiring insights ... and with a foreword by Vin Morreale, Jr., author, playwright, and screenwriter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Desensi, Joe Hanna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1948238500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948238502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver Tree Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Joe Desensi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46640949559551,"sku":"9781948238502","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b798c1a-9514-48b8-ba22-fb25f1f7b702.jpg?v=1740670919","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/before-the-applause-joe-desensi-9781948238502","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}