
Fast, Cheap & Under Control
John Gaspard
Twenty years later, the secrets are still gold.
When Fast, Cheap & Under Control first hit shelves in 2006, it became the underground handbook for a generation of indie filmmakers. Now, two decades on, this 20th Anniversary Special Edition proves the lessons inside aren't just timeless—they're more essential than ever.
What's changed? Technology. Platforms. Distribution.
What hasn't? The grit, ingenuity, and sheer determination it takes to make a great film with nothing but vision and hustle.
Inside, you'll find:
ClerksEl MariachiThe Blair Witch Projectsex, lies, and videotapeWhether you're shooting on your phone or scraping together a micro-budget, this is your master class in turning limitations into strengths.
No film school required. Just this book.
Roger Corman called it the textbook for his legendary filmmaking school. Now it's your turn to learn from the best.
Duration - 8h 13m.
Author - John Gaspard.
Narrator - John Gaspard.
Published Date - Friday, 16 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2025 John Gaspard ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
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Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books
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Description:
Twenty years later, the secrets are still gold. When Fast, Cheap & Under Control first hit shelves in 2006, it became the underground handbook for a generation of indie filmmakers. Now, two decades on, this 20th Anniversary Special Edition proves the lessons inside aren't just timeless—they're more essential than ever. What's changed? Technology. Platforms. Distribution. What hasn't? The grit, ingenuity, and sheer determination it takes to make a great film with nothing but vision and hustle. Inside, you'll find: ClerksEl MariachiThe Blair Witch Projectsex, lies, and videotapeWhether you're shooting on your phone or scraping together a micro-budget, this is your master class in turning limitations into strengths. No film school required. Just this book. Roger Corman called it the textbook for his legendary filmmaking school. Now it's your turn to learn from the best. Duration - 8h 13m. Author - John Gaspard. Narrator - John Gaspard. Published Date - Friday, 16 January 2026. Copyright - © 2025 John Gaspard ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duración:00:00:18
New Introduction
Duración:00:03:08
Introduction
Duración:00:06:24
Part One: Corman & Company
Duración:00:00:59
Little Shop of Horrors
Duración:00:13:12
Dementia 13
Duración:00:06:08
Targets
Duración:00:08:51
Caged Heat
Duración:00:15:26
Grand Theft Auto
Duración:00:14:56
Part Two: Fiercely Independent
Duración:00:00:44
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Duración:00:09:53
Patti Rocks
Duración:00:12:23
What Happened Was
Duración:00:12:23
In the Company of Men
Duración:00:12:46
Judy Berlin
Duración:00:15:48
Part Three: Out of This World
Duración:00:00:40
Carnival of Souls
Duración:00:13:08
Night of the Living Dead
Duración:00:10:54
Dark Star
Duración:00:13:58
pi
Duración:00:14:59
Part Four: In a League of Their Own
Duración:00:00:47
Shadows
Duración:00:10:33
Symbiopsychotaxplasm
Duración:00:13:45
Monty Python and The Holy Grail
Duración:00:12:34
Eraserhead
Duración:00:14:40
Someone to Love
Duración:00:12:43
Part Five: Fake Out
Duración:00:00:45
David Holzman's Diary
Duración:00:10:54
The Last Broadcast
Duración:00:13:04
The Blair Witch Project
Duración:00:14:24
Lisa Picard is Famous
Duración:00:11:20
Part Six: The New Establishment
Duración:00:00:42
sex, lies and videotape
Duración:00:14:25
Slacker
Duración:00:12:57
El Mariachi
Duración:00:14:05
Clerks
Duración:00:14:08
Swingers
Duración:00:14:37
Part Seven: The Digital Realm
Duración:00:00:46
The Anniversary Party
Duración:00:12:35
Tadpole
Duración:00:12:45
Dopamine
Duración:00:10:05
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Duración:00:13:22
Open Water
Duración:00:13:55
Part Eight: The Lessons in Action
Duración:00:01:23
Resident Alien
Duración:00:09:04
Beyond Bob
Duración:00:08:07
Ghost Light
Duración:00:07:37
The Cookie Project
Duración:00:06:17
Part Nine: The Lessons
Duración:00:00:32
The Lessons
Duración:00:21:28
Afterword
Duración:00:02:06
Ending Credits
Duración:00:00:36