Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes

#66, The 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time, The Hollywood Reporter The legendary figure who launched the careers of Spike Lee, Michael Moore, and Richard Linklater offers a no-holds-barred look at the deals and details that propel an indie film from a dream to distribution. Pierson, a producers representative, explains how he has helped filmmakers with no profile at the time to get their work made, sold and seen by the world, sharing stories about Lees Shes Gotta Have It, Moores Roger & Me and Linklaters Slackers, plus Hoop Dreams, Clerks and many others. Chats with Kevin Smith serve as interstitials between chapters.