Is your film career worth 30 minutes of your time everyday?As you make your professional journey through the film industry, you willencounterbothchallenges and uncertainty that might leave you feeling hopeless and discouraged.But there is always an answer/solution to any problem you might face as a movie director, producer or scriptwriter."There will never be a new problem. Somewhere someone had the same problem as you, find the solution and wrote it down in a book" Will SmithHere are 5 must read books for any passionate moviemaker:1) Reel to Deal: Everything You Need to Create a Successful Independent Film by Dov S-S SimensThis is an easy and informative read. Very inspiring for someone who's interested in making movies. Especially for independent film producers. I really like his advice about "first make a movie, then make a deal".Also, Dov S-S Simens has a very successful online and DVD package web film school loaded with priceless industry knowledge that helped launch the careers of several high profile Hollywood directors likeGuy Ritchie, Christopher Nolan and Baz Luhrmann.2) TheFilm Director Prepares: A Complete Guide to Directing for Film & TV by Myrl A. SchreibmanLoaded with a vast amount of useful information for newbie film directors ranging from topics like directingactors to camera coverage to how to be professional and efficient onset.3) Rebel Without a Crew by Robert RodriguezRobert Rodriguez is the modern day king of D.I.Y. moviemaking. His book chronicles how he made a feature filmfor $7,000 that launched his film career. What I love about this book is Rodriguez cuts through all theHollywood noise and b.s. and gives you real,honest, useful tips on what you really need to succeed as an independent movie director.4) The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters: Insider's Secrets from Hollywood's Top Writers by Karl IglesiasBased on conversation with successful working Hollywood script writers like Eric Roth, Akiva Goldsman, Ed Solomon, Nicholas Kazan, Leslie Dixon, Scott Rosenberg, Gerald DiPego, Steven DeSouza, Tom Schulman, Michael Schiffer, Amy Holden Jones, Robin Swicord. This book gives you the real deal about the daily routines and how to break into the industry tips from the writers of many of today's top Hollywood movies. I really loved whatRon Bass (Rain man) had to say about succeeding as ascreenplay writer.5)Stop Waiting and Make Your Movie by Ian AgardThis is a feature film financing guide with 32 information-packed pages of valuable tips and strategies used by both established and emerging filmmakers to secure money for their film productions. For a novice or expert. If you are an independent moviemaker who needs $5,000 to $500,000 to make your feature film, thenthis e-book is for you. To learn more about it, click here.To learn moreuseful filmmaker tips, visit The Indie Filmmaking Blog.To Your SuccessIan