{"product_id":"lens-and-light-bud-l-propp-9798198989474","title":"Lens and Light: Indie Paths Illuminated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBehind every great independent film is a story of impossible odds, relentless passion, and unbreakable will.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLens and Light: Indie Paths Illuminated\u003c\/i\u003e pulls back the curtain on the fiercely creative directors who dared to bring their visions to the screen, armed with little more than a camera and a dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJourney alongside the filmmakers who navigated the grit and glory of independent cinema. This book is a vivid exploration of the movements, the hustle, and the breakthroughs that challenged the Hollywood machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe art of transforming \u003cb\u003emicrobudgets into cinematic marvels\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe high-stakes world of grueling script rewrites, nail-biting crowdfunding campaigns, and the festival circuit hustle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deep dive into the movements that reshaped cinema, from the raw aesthetic of \u003cb\u003eMumblecore\u003c\/b\u003e to the rigid manifestos of \u003cb\u003eDogme 95\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe true stories behind the \u003cb\u003eSundance breakouts\u003c\/b\u003e that stunned the industry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe complex strategy behind landing a distribution deal in a competitive market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new digital frontier, where streaming originals and \u003cb\u003einternational co-productions\u003c\/b\u003e are born from audacious ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt is a celebration of the artists who chose the path less traveled and, in doing so, illuminated the screen for everyone.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bud L. Propp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798198989474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Bud L. Propp","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743246266623,"sku":"9798198989474","price":10.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lens-and-light-bud-l-propp-9798198989474","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}