Sunday, May 20, 2012

How To Produce and Star in A Film Seminar

The best thing about modern technology is that it is the first time in history that film making has become affordable. And you have free access to many on line channels to instantly have distribution.
This seminar looks really good for actors, writers and directors looking to make and star in a film.

FROM ACTOR TO FILMMAKER
Weekend Intensive Seminar
$199
Saturday & Sunday June 23 & 24th 2012
Los Angeles
For Reservations:
DAY ONE
SESSION 1: Introduction to low budget filmmaking
  1. The impact of digital technology
  2. Why it’s never better than now
  3. Understanding the marketplace
  4. Choosing the right concept and genre
  5. How to find the right script or write your own
SESSION 2:  
Raising the finance and selling your film

  1. The right budget to make your film
  2. Creating a finance plan
  3. Sources of finance available: private investors, film funds, facility deals, tax credits and distributors
  4.  Film Sales
SESSION 3:
The importance of Name Actors
  1. The need to have a recognizable actor in a supporting role
  2. Dealing with the big talent agencies
  3.  Negotiating the star’s deal
DAY 2
SESSION 4:
Production and Post
  1. Working with the right director
  2. Selecting the crew
  3. Latest camera technology
  4. Production value on a shoestring
  5. Post production and the latest in visual effects.

SESSION 5:
Film Festivals, Marketing and Distributon

  1. I’ve made my film now what do I do?
  2. Campaigning and promotion is critical
  3. Screenings to distributors
  4. Working with  a Sales Company
  5. How to get your investors money back
  6. The festival circuit
  7. How to take your film and you to the next level in your career

"Why Actors should produce and star in their own Low Budget Movies ...and how to do it".
JONATHAN ENGLISH
Writer/Director/Producer
Ironclad, Minotaur, A Good Woman

&

RICK BENATTAR
Producer
Ironclad, Real Steel, Shoot'em Up

Will host an extensive weekend of talks, interviews and instruction on low budget filmmaking and how to do it sucessfully. This forum is geared for actors and filmmakers.

With special guests:

William Morris/Endeavor Agent
Mike Esola

Jamie Carmichael
President Content Films
Sales Agent

Aimee Schoof
Producer
Production value on a budget

Jason Beck
Go Digital
Distributor

Special Case Studies:
DIVISION III
 
with
Star & Director
Marshall Cook

 BRAWLER
with
Star & Producer
Marc Senter
  
 These classes will cover:
Developing the idea
Raising the finance
How to produce your film
Securing Distribution
Making it work for your career

Industry LA  @ The Lounge Theatre 6201 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, CA. 90038
 310 600. 2766   //   www.IndustryLA.com

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