True Delusion

True Ego is another good title. 70+ chapters of discourse on making movies with studio backing all while touting indie status. Then truly groan worthy chest thumping about how he inadvertently created EBay and Nightmare on Elm Street. I would recommend this book to no one. Try Bruce Campbell's memoirs instead. They are better in every way and far more informative about filmmaking and the industry. Here you learn how to get a $250,000 loan from your dad at 19 to make your first feature film. Then take it through post production with the help of Universal Pictures. A painful waste of almost twelve hours.

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FIVE OUT OF FIVE SILVER BALLS

If you have any interest in indipendent filmmaking, you can't go wrong with this inspiring and emotional memoir by one of our most original filmmakers. Loved it.

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Amazing!

Whether a Phantasm phan, a film nerd, or someone who likes a motivational story...True Indie is for you. This is a great story by a talented, determined and accomplished filmmaker. I couldn’t stop listening but was sad when it was over. Being a biography, hearing the author read it made the story feel real and authentic. You can feel the passion and heartache as Don Coscarelli revisits his the highs and lows of his fascinating career.

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Amazing!

Simply amazing! An absolute gem of a book that gives insight to longtime fans, and genuine wisdom for aspiring filmmakers. A must read for film fans and filmmakers everywhere!
R.I.P. Angus Scrimm!

Every Horror and Movie Fan Will Love This Book

Don Coscarelli does an amazing job telling the story of his film career directing off the beaten path films. Really makes you feel like you are right there in the trenches with him during his journeys in film and struggles getting his pictures made. A must listen!

an unecpected great experience

this was not what I expected but a truly great story. I learned much more than I expected and it was really helpful before me

My favorite audiobook of all time!

I discovered this audiobook while searching for books on independent filmmaking. I listened to the sample and knew I would enjoy this selection so I bought it. From the very beginning I was hooked. I had never heard of Don Coscarelli, had never watched any of his movies as the horror genre had never really been my thing. I should mention that I’m almost 55 years old so most of his movies were available to me at the time they were new releases. As I listened to the book outlining the production of all the films I just had to see them and have been doing so one by one. I’m now a huge fan! Don’s storytelling in the book is just wonderful and listening to his read of the book is perfect. His warmth and genuine character come through from the first words. It’s my hope that he writes another book and does the reading as I just enjoyed this so much. It is easily my favorite audiobook ever! If you have an interest in filmmaking or just love the films of Don Coscarelli you will really enjoy this book. On a side note: I bought the hardcover too!

Not what I was Looking for

If you think of an Indie filmmaker as a young well-to-do California kid with unlimited connections- then this may be inspiring to you. The story was alright and entertaining at times, but I think of an Indie as someone who films everything as they learn their craft. Living on Ramen and inside a cheap apartment, writing and failing, shooting video on $200 camcorders, working your heart out for 85 likes on Youtube- and doing that while no one believes in you, not even yourself. The title of this should be " How I wrote and produced a Popular Horror movie -and some other films".

phantasm

this book introduced me to the phantasm series and was incredibaly well done thank you

Phantasm fans must listen!

loved it! this made me rewatch all the Phantasm movies with a different insiders scope! easy listen