John Badham on Directing Audiobook By John Badham cover art

John Badham on Directing

Notes from the Sets of Saturday Night Fever, WarGames, and More

 Preview

$0.00 for first 30 days

Try for $0.00
Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts.
You will get an email reminder before your trial ends.
Audible Plus auto-renews for $7.95/mo after 30 days. Upgrade or cancel anytime.

John Badham on Directing

By: John Badham
Narrated by: John Badham
Try for $0.00

$7.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $19.95

Buy for $19.95

Get 3 months for $0.99 a month

Veteran director John Badham explains the elements of action and suspense and dissects the essentials of any good scene from any genre. Badham's list of "12 Questions You Must Ask Before Stepping on Set" is an absolute must in any filmmaker’s toolbox. Whether actor, director, cinematographer, production designer, or any other creative, Badham gives you the tools to deconstruct and solve scenes that either don’t work or need sharpening. Continuing the work begun in his best-selling book I'll Be in My Trailer, Badham shares more insights into working with difficult actors, rehearsal techniques, and getting the best performance from your cast.

©2013 John Badham (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Art Direction & Production Entertainment & Performing Arts Film & TV Celebrity Entertainment Inspiring Thought-Provoking

Editorial reviews

Aspiring young directors will find a plethora of practical advice and behind-the-scenes anecdotes in prolific film and TV director John Badham's insightful book.

Badham's inviting, spirited performance of his own work guides the listener through these detailed and often entertaining accounts about extracting the best performances from actors, handling adversity on sets, and establishing healthy, collaborative relationships with casts and crews.

Film buffs or anyone with a fleeting interest in craft of directing will find this to be a must-listen.

People who viewed this also viewed...

Stanley Kubrick and Me Audiobook By Emilio D'Alessandro, Filippo Ulivieri, Simon Marsh - translator cover art
Stanley Kubrick and Me By: Emilio D'Alessandro, and others
Something Like an Autobiography Audiobook By Akira Kurosawa cover art
Something Like an Autobiography By: Akira Kurosawa
Practical Directing Advice • Valuable Filmmaking Insights • Excellent Narration • Comprehensive Directing Techniques

Highly rated for:

All stars
Most relevant
As a fan of John Badham the filmmaker since the 1980s, I greatly enjoyed to discover that he is also a wonderful, informative teacher with a nice sense of humor. This book is a must for any aspiring filmmaker, but not just for wannabe directors. There are also some great important lessons here for screenwriters by a guy who has seen it all!

Mr Badham is a great teacher!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A great guide and refresher for directors and wannabees. Got something for screenwriters, actors and editors too.

Loved it

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
One of the best audiobook Filmmaking and Directing by Legendary Director John Badham. Every movie he directed is so good to watch. loved it.

One of the best audiobook Filmmaking and Directing

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

As opposed to many film books out there, this one takes speaks to the reader as if the reader will some day make it to Hollywood.

Great film book for ambitious people.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Helpful and practical.

What other book might you compare John Badham on Directing to and why?

David Mamet's On Directing.

What about John Badham’s performance did you like?

Well delivered, pleasant voice of experience.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

How to work with actors.

Any additional comments?

A sage voice of wisdom.

Recommended for anyone involved w/ film and video.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews