Deborah Patz
BIO
Biography

Author of the internationally successful books, Film Production Management 101, (for film professionals), Write! Shoot! Edit! (for teens) and Surviving Production, Deborah (Deb) Patz has been a film and TV professional since the mid-80s and continues to conduct seminars and workshops for adults and youth.

Her filmography is diverse, spanning digital video, 16mm, 35mm and IMAX 3D, family & children's programming, low budget features and science fiction extravaganzas, and including: L5: First City in Space, William Shatner's TekWar, Maniac Mansion, The Boys Club, The Big Comfy Couch, and the International Emmy award-winning The Magician's House.

She has a B.F.A. in film production from York University and an M.F.A. in creative writing from UBC, with a specialty in writing for children and YA, as well as a Certificate in Entertainment Law from Osgoode and training in cell animation from Sheridan College.

Currently, she's works in business affairs at cultural financing agency Telefilm Canada and calls the Vancouver BC area home - along with her family and a ridiculously cute-but-stubborn Westie.

ADDRESS
City: Coquitlam, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Film Production Management 101 (3rd Edition): Production Management and Coordination in an Era of The Respectful Workplace and Sustainable Practices
Publisher
Michael Wiese Productions
Year
2025
Title
Write! Shoot! Edit A Complete Guide for Teen Filmmakers
Publisher
Michael Wiese Productions
Year
2017
Title
Film Production Management 101 (2nd Edition): Management and Coordination in a Digital Age
Publisher
Michael Wiese Productions
Year
2010
Title
Film Production Management 101 (1st Edition): The Ultimate Guide for Film and Television Production Management and Coordination
Publisher
Michael Wiese Productions
Year
2002
Title
Surviving Production: The Art of Office Production Management for Film and Television
Publisher
Michael Wiese Productions
Year
1997
LINKS
Links
Website
Deb Patz at Michael Wiese Productions
FILM & INK Blog / Newsletter
Facebook
Goodreads
LinkedIn
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Workshop details
Audience Size
Flexible
Intended Audience
Grades 6-12, Adults
Workshop Length
Flexible
School presentation details
Audience Size
Flexible
Intended Audience
Grades 6-12
Presentation Length
Flexible
Programs & Interests
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No