In 1991, the author was presented with what he thought was the opportunity of a lifetime: a chance to write and direct his own movie. He was determined to make it a step above the normal low-budget fare, including special effects and an original soundtrack. Little did he realize that it would take five years, a mortgage on his house, a myriad of headaches, and enough stories to fill a book before Dinosaur Valley Girls would debut. Go behind-the-scenes to find out what it is like to make a low-budget flick in Hollywood. A tight budget, temperamental actors and actresses, scheduling difficulties, an aggravated lizard-these are just a few of the problems the author faced and overcame. The film is a commercial success and a sequel is underway.
Donald F. Glut (born 1944) is an American writer, motion picture director, screenwriter, amateur paleontologist, musician and actor. He is perhaps best known for writing the novelization of the second Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back.
