Tom Reilly has spent three decades making movies, working with some of the best film crews in the world. In "The Big Picture" he uses fifty short, pithy essays to share what he has learned on the sets of critically acclaimed films and commercial blockbusters. He illuminates the craft and the personalities that go into making a great movie. "The Big Picture" is a must-have book for any aspiring filmmaker who wants to know the secrets of the pros, or for movie buffs who want to know what really happens on the sets of their favorite films.