
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:
John Gaspard
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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
Duration:00:00:18
New Introduction
Duration:00:03:08
Introduction
Duration:00:06:24
Part One: Corman & Company
Duration:00:00:59
Little Shop of Horrors
Duration:00:13:12
Dementia 13
Duration:00:06:08
Targets
Duration:00:08:51
Caged Heat
Duration:00:15:26
Grand Theft Auto
Duration:00:14:56
Part Two: Fiercely Independent
Duration:00:00:44
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Duration:00:09:53
Patti Rocks
Duration:00:12:23
What Happened Was
Duration:00:12:23
In the Company of Men
Duration:00:12:46
Judy Berlin
Duration:00:15:48
Part Three: Out of This World
Duration:00:00:40
Carnival of Souls
Duration:00:13:08
Night of the Living Dead
Duration:00:10:54
Dark Star
Duration:00:13:58
pi
Duration:00:14:59
Part Four: In a League of Their Own
Duration:00:00:47
Shadows
Duration:00:10:33
Symbiopsychotaxplasm
Duration:00:13:45
Monty Python and The Holy Grail
Duration:00:12:34
Eraserhead
Duration:00:14:40
Someone to Love
Duration:00:12:43
Part Five: Fake Out
Duration:00:00:45
David Holzman's Diary
Duration:00:10:54
The Last Broadcast
Duration:00:13:04
The Blair Witch Project
Duration:00:14:24
Lisa Picard is Famous
Duration:00:11:20
Part Six: The New Establishment
Duration:00:00:42
sex, lies and videotape
Duration:00:14:25
Slacker
Duration:00:12:57
El Mariachi
Duration:00:14:05
Clerks
Duration:00:14:08
Swingers
Duration:00:14:37
Part Seven: The Digital Realm
Duration:00:00:46
The Anniversary Party
Duration:00:12:35
Tadpole
Duration:00:12:45
Dopamine
Duration:00:10:05
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Duration:00:13:22
Open Water
Duration:00:13:55
Part Eight: The Lessons in Action
Duration:00:01:23
Resident Alien
Duration:00:09:04
Beyond Bob
Duration:00:08:07
Ghost Light
Duration:00:07:37
The Cookie Project
Duration:00:06:17
Part Nine: The Lessons
Duration:00:00:32
The Lessons
Duration:00:21:28
Afterword
Duration:00:02:06
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:36