Must-Read Books for Filmmakers in 2025

Let's take a look at some of the best books on filmmaking, written by industry legends and masters of their craft. By sharing my personal favorites and reviewing their content, I hope to provide a roadmap for aspiring filmmakers to learn from the pros and pick their brains. Whether you're just starting out or looking to up your game, these books offer invaluable insights and practical tips that can help you hone your craft and achieve your creative goals.

🆕🔴 Suddenly Something Clicked (W. Murch's New Book): https://geni.us/somethingclicked
➡️ Art of the Cut: https://geni.us/5cHz
🆕 ART OF THE CUT (VOL. 2): https://geni.us/artofthecut2
➡️ In the Blink of an Eye: https://geni.us/in-the-blink
➡️ Rebel Without a Crew: https://geni.us/DBBb8xA
➡️ The Conversations: https://geni.us/the-conversations
➡️ Cut to the Monkey: https://geni.us/cut-monkey
➡️ Documentary Editing: Principles and Practice: https://geni.us/doc-editing-book
➡️ Save the Cat: https://geni.us/9Zc1
➡️ Film Directing Shot by Shot: https://geni.us/97amd
➡️ Don’t Miss Out on Any Avocado Milkshakes: https://geni.us/avocado-milkshakes
➡️ Making Movies: https://geni.us/eUeIwNh
➡️ On Directing Film: https://geni.us/4IAi
➡️ Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: https://geni.us/filmtrepreneur
➡️ How Not to Make a Short Film: https://geni.us/bJEL
➡️ Directing Actors: https://geni.us/directing-actors-book
➡️ Parasite: Novel in Storyboards: https://geni.us/parasite-book
➡️ Joker Script book: https://geni.us/joker-script
➡️ Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri Script book: https://geni.us/three-billboards
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0:00 Intro
0:35 Book Recommendations
5:12 Paul Rogers Interview
5:38 Book Recommendations (contd)
7:05 About Book Club
7:18 Book Recommendations (contd)
9:42 Script Books
10:54 My Top 5 Filmmaking Books
12:06 Outro

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