FilmSchoolSF continues to grow and evolve as a film school. From fine-tuning existing programs to introducing new ones, we are always working hard to bring the best education we can to our students.
As part of this continuing academic development, we’d like to introduce the FilmSchoolSF Indie Pro Series. This series of one-day, intensive workshops will deliver tips, insight and teach tough lessons learned on the front lines of the filmmaking business from some of the leaders in the industry. Not exclusive to filmmakers, the series will also feature well-known members of the film acting, screenwriting and casting communities and film distribution and business areas, as well.
These small and comfortable workshops are designed to be more Q+A than they are standard lecture or corporate power point presentation and are an opportunity to sit down with proven film industry talent and simply chat.
The first of the series will be a day with San Francisco-based producer and 1st assistant director Brian Benson. Armed with years of success and filmmaking experience, Brian will take you step-by-step through the process of developing, making, marketing and selling a successful, independently produced feature film.
The first workshop runs from 10am – 5pm on Saturday, February 27th.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- What is the job of a producer
- Finding the right material
- Critical legal issues
- Your business/marketing plan
- The Pitch
- Raising money and getting financed
- Making your movie look like it cost twice as much
- Film Festival basics
- Selling and distribution
Brian’s latest film, HOWL, was directed by the Academy Award-winning team of Robert Epstein and Jeffrey Freidman and counts Gus Van Sant as Executive Producer. HOWL, starring James Franco, was the opening film at last month’s Sundance Film Festival.
His other recent feature, ALL ABOUT EVIL, was shot in San Francisco and features Natasha Lyonne (American Pie, Slums of Beverly Hills), Mink Stole (Pink Flamingos), Thomas Dekker (Nightmare on Elm Street, Terminator – Sarah Conner Chronicles) and Cassandra Peterson (aka, Elvira) and was written/directed by Joshua Grannell, (aka, Peaches Christ).
Tickets are $99 for the general public, $59 for non-SFSDF students and SFSDF alumni and are FREE for current SFSDF students. Seating is very limited so get your tickets early.
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