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Best Seat in the House: An Assistant Director Behind the Scenes of Feature Films Audiobook
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Shooting a feature film is a fascinating and complex process. With his uniquely personal insight and experience, David McGiffert offers a captivating and entertaining view of moviemaking from the Best Seat in the House. Drawing from over three decades as an assistant director, McGiffert charts a revealing and informative journey through the making of many major films working with noted directors such as Robert Zemeckis, Tim Burton, Cameron Crowe, Sydney Pollack, Milos Forman, Peter Weir, Steve Zaillian, Jon Avnet, and Terry Gilliam. This behind-the-scenes book is a must-listen for casual moviegoers and committed film lovers alike.
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“I have spoken to many directors, DPs, actors, etc. over the years and sometimes it’s hard to find a Hollywood book that offers something new and a fresh insight into the filmmaking process, and yours did just that. I haven’t come across a book which is so easily readable in a long time, you struck the perfect tone in your literary voice.”
— Wayne Byrne, Author and Film Historian
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“I met David while preparing to make Vanilla Sky, a challenging New York movie that would star Tom Cruise. Cruise himself had told me about McGiffert. They’d worked together several times (as you’ll read in McGiff’s terrific accounts to follow) and Cruise indicated that we’d be lucky to get him. ‘He’s the best.’”
— Cameron Crowe, Director and Writer -
“You are such a great storyteller! I am loving everything I’ve read in your book so far. You are as good a writer as you were an AD.”
— Jeff Wexler, Production Sound Mixer -
“Your book is an utter and complete delight and absolutely crystalizes how a First AD functions, and in turn, how an entire crew functions. The Vignettes are fascinating, often funny and revealing, not only of your subjects, but also, despite your complete lack of ego, yourself.”
— Michael Singer, ICG Publicists Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and Author
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About David McGiffert
David McGiffert worked as an assistant director in feature films for thirty-three years. Among his many credits: Rain Man; Back to the Future I, II, and III; Vanilla Sky; Batman Returns; The Firm; Tootsie; Officer and a Gentleman; and King Kong. He worked with esteemed directors such as Sydney Pollack, Robert Zemeckis, Tim Burton, Milos Forman, Cameron Crowe, Peter Weir, Steve Zaillian, Jon Avnet, and Terry Gilliam, and with top actors like Tom Cruise, Michael Fox, Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Newman, Natalie Wood, Christopher Walken, Sally Field, and Robin Williams.