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True Indie
- Life and Death in Filmmaking
- Narrated by: Don Coscarelli
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
This program is read by the author.
From Don Coscarelli, the celebrated filmmaker behind many cherished cult classics, comes a memoir that's both revealing autobiography and indie film crash course.
Best known for his horror/sci-fi/fantasy films including Phantasm, The Beastmaster, Bubba Ho-tep, and John Dies at the End, now Don Coscarelli’s taking you on a white-knuckle ride through the rough and tumble world of indie film.
Join 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 4,000-year-old Egyptian mummy into a beloved cult classic film.
Witness 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.
This 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 Phantasm, hearing Bruce Campbell’s most important question before agreeing to star in Bubba Ho-tep, 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.
True Indie 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.
Critic reviews
"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)
“A must-read for fans of horror, lovers of independent cinema, and people who respect tenacity, determination, and perseverance. True Indie 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)
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- Mark Brown
- 02-03-22
A great tale of true indie filmmaking
Dons journey is one that is terrfiyign and heartening simultaneously. Beautifully read by Don its a compelling listen and a must for filmmakers.
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- fraser
- 16-07-19
It's not always about the movie.
A very honest and emotional story ftom a truly gifted director. He puts people above product!
What's not to like?
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- MR D M HALL
- 14-07-20
Great read for both film-makers and movie buffs
Packed with interesting facts on just how difficult it is for the independent film-maker to work in the movie business. Often funny and never boring, Don's true stories of creating his films cover the changing landscape of the movie-making business over 40+ years. From student to independent, to studio and back to independent he covers the range of people he's loved and admired to the people he's disliked and endured. This for me will be a book I go back to again and again!
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- Matthias Nilsson
- 25-09-20
Great listen
Don Coscarelli's Great memoir takes us on Journey on his film making life..
Great audio and well read by Don himself
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- D Williams
- 05-08-21
Fascinating and in-depth!
Amazing to listen about a “true indie filmmaker”. Loved the anecdotes, trail and tribulations of making low budget and high end budget filmmaking. Great performance by the writer himself with moments that are genuinely touching and heartfelt, and tense on others. If you love films and the world of filmmaking, give this a listen!
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- Anonymous User
- 10-08-22
heartwarming
this is a truly funny, informative, relaxing and heartwarming story. a must for any cineast.
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- Anakin Holmes
- 21-08-22
Absolutely fantastic!
As a fan of Coscarelli, and a screenwriter myself, this is such a great and inspiring insight into the indie-film career of Don Coscarelli. Only wish he'd made it longer!
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- Anonymous User
- 01-03-23
Perfect
Loved this. Took me to my fantasy alternative life where I made the greatest cult horror movies and loved the joy of seeing work being appreciated by a multitude of disciples.
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