ONLINE EDUCATION
PREMIUM COURSES
Film Distribution: Confidential - How to Get Your Indie Film Distributed
Taught by Indie Film Hustle Founder Alex Ferrari, this course is an insider's look at how the film distribution side of the business works. It will teach you how to avoid predatory film distributors and aggregators, what to look for in distribution agreements, VOD myths, film deliverables, working with sales agents, and much more. Don't become a statistic. Educate yourself and thrive.
The Complete Indie Film Producing Workshop
Award-winning film producer Suzanne Lyons is about to take you from script to screen and beyond in this Mastermind workshop. After producing a number of bigger budget features Suzanne thought producing the SAG ultra-low and modified budget films would easy. She was wrong. Now she shares all the things she learned with you. This workshop is unique in that it will literally guide you through the entire process of making your film.
Crowdfunding for Filmmaking Masterclass
This course will guide you through every stage of planning, creating, and running your film crowdfunding campaign. Crowdfunding is the only method of film finance open to all filmmakers, anywhere in the world and over $250 million has already been raised for films on Kickstarter. It’s based on research on over 50,000 film crowdfunding campaigns, interviews with over 50 filmmakers who have run a crowdfunding campaign and interviews with some of the top people at major crowdfunding platforms and services.
Light and Face: The Art of Cinematography
This workshop will walk you through how to light the most important and emotional subject you could put in front of your lens, the enigmatic face on a low budget. This workshop is unique in that it will literally guide you through the entire process of making your film. Taught by award-winning cinematographer Suki Medencevic A.S.C.
MARKETING
INDIE FILM HUSTLE TV
FILM EDUCATION...REINVENTED FOR TODAY'S FILMTREPRENUER
Access hundreds of hours of online courses, workshops & seminars taught by some of the film industry's greatest minds. Enjoy movies, documentaries, and series about filmmaking, screenwriting, and content creation; all in one place.
FILM AUDIENCE BLUEPRINT
The most comprehensive course on the internet for indie filmmakers who want to create meaningful films, build audiences, cut out the distribution middlemen, and earn a damn good living doing what they love.
DIGITAL MARKETING FOR FILMMAKING
Have a film idea or project but have no idea how to get the word out? Want to learn how to sell you film or brand? The world of independent film and media is rapidly evolving and the industry will be nearly unrecognizable within a few years. These are big words and even bigger concepts, so it can be difficult to know where to begin.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
HOW TO BE A SELF-MADE ENTREPRENEUR
In Sara’s MasterClass, learn her approach to creating a product that consumers will love, no matter your resources. Through 14 lessons, Sara teaches you her approach to launching a new venture—from finding great ideas and developing products to bootstrapping sales and marketing. Learn Sara’s prototyping tactics, tips for working with manufacturers, and sales skills and strategies to help you overcome obstacles.
LEARN ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz rose from a childhood in public housing to leading a company that revolutionized the way the world drinks coffee. With no formal business education, he relied on his values while growing a 13-store chain into a global brand with more than 250,000 employees.
PERSONAL FINANCE
HOW TO MAKE MONEY
Take control of your personal finances, earn more money on the side, and land your dream job with a high salary with strategic advice from Ramit Sethi. If you are one of the countless individuals who needs a little extra help developing a more strategic approach to work and finance, this informative and inspiring class is for you.
START LATE, FINISH RICH
This is NOT a get-rich-quick program but rather a timeless, simple approach to money that anyone can act on in minutes. If you are looking for an “earn more money program, make money online, get rich in days not decades,” this course is not for you. If you want to learn in a fast, fun, and non-judgmental environment, how to build financial security for life, then this is for you. David tells it like it is, and he empowers you to take action now.
BRANDING
BRANDING STRATEGIES TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Beyond taking risks, Jasmine Star understands the challenge of thinking like a creative, being a manager, and dreaming like a Filmtrepreneur, and will show you how to balance those competing roles. In this class, Jasmine coaches you (ideally the Filmtrepreneur with two to three years of experience) on how to reach the next phase of your filmmaking business.
HOW TO TURN CUSTOMERS INTO RAVING FANS
The first 100 days of your relationship with a customer are pivotal, and Joey will teach you how to maximize that time. You’ll also learn how to track the lifecycles of your customers so that you can market to them more specifically. Joey will also outline how to apply these strategies not only to your new customers but to your existing customer base as well. This course will give you the tools you need to transform customers into powerful advocates for your brand.
FILM BUSINESS
PITCHING INVESTORS FOR INDIE FILMMAKING
Have a film idea or project but have no financing for it? Want to learn how to properly pitch your indie film to an investor? So you’ve got your budget, you’ve found your audience, and now it’s time to pitch. But this is no simple process, it’s a skill that must be practiced and honed. Yet many filmmakers struggle to create and present a pitch that brings results. While we've done a few workshops to help filmmakers get feedback on their pitches, a lot of filmmakers just don't understand how to structure a pitch.
HOW TO SELL YOUR MOVIE AT A FILM MARKET
Got a completed film? Have no idea how to sell it? How do I get my film to distributors? If you’re looking for the standard, Hollywood distribution, and are based in America, then the best place for you to go is The American Film Market. But the market has it’s own culture that can be overwhelming and difficult to understand. Luckily, Producer’s Rep Ben Yennie and Author of the first ever book on film markets has your back.
THE BUSINESS OF FILMMAKING
The Business of Filmmaking consists of a series of behind the scenes interviews with regional, national and international filmmakers, editors, directors, writers, cinematographers, producers and many others who work in the film industry. Covering all aspects of the filmmaking process, each program is designed to enlighten students and take them through all the steps to Make It in Film.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
HOOKED: HOW TO BUILD HABIT-FORMING PRODUCTS
Customers who come back save you time and money. You don’t have to expend as much energy attracting them – they already know you and what you do – and they are a more predictable source of revenue. Learn the science of creating a repeat customer in Hooked: How To Build Habit-Forming Products.
HOW TO CREATE AN ONLINE BUSINESS
A strong online business strategy is vital for every business to grow its revenue and reach. Learn the step-by-step process of launching a profitable online business in this class. Author and business entrepreneur Lewis Howes along with James Wedmore and Derek Halpern will show you how to turn your passion project into a successful online brand.
SELF DEVELOPMENT
TIM FERRISS' THE 4-HOUR LIFE
New York Times best-selling author Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek, introduces a new holistic life strategy aired only on CreativeLive: The 4-Hour Life: Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. This business course features the best of mind, body, and enterprise strategies that Tim Ferriss has to offer. In the footsteps of the infamous scientist/sociologist Ben Franklin, Tim presents his best lessons, principles, and hacks for becoming (and remaining) 'healthy, wealthy, and wise.'
HOW TO DESIGN YOUR AMAZING LIFE
Do you feel stuck and anxious about the future? By leveraging proven design thinking principles used by leading companies such as IDEO, IBM, and Apple, they will teach you how to apply that same methodology to making your biggest life decisions. Regardless of age, income, or stage in life, their unique approach to designing your life will give you the actionable tools necessary for becoming unstuck and creating a more meaningful life.
DIRECTING & STORYTELLING
SCREENWRITING MASTERCLASS: CRAFTING COMPLEX CHARACTERS
You can’t have a great plot without having amazing characters. Strong character development will evoke emotions in your audience whether you’re writing a comedy, drama, or any other genre. To create great characters, you need your audience to connect in some way. Even if you love your characters, there is no guarantee your reader will connect with them. If you want to elevate your scripts and stories – AND your screenwriting or filmmaking career-- to the highest possible level, this class is a must.
THE DIALOGUE: LEARN FROM THE MASTERS
The Dialogue: Learning From the Masters is a groundbreaking interview series that goes behind the scenes of the fascinating craft of screenwriting. In these 70-90 minute in-depth discussions (over 37 hours in all), more than two-dozen of today's most successful screenwriters share their work habits, methods, and inspirations, secrets of the trade, business advice, and eye-opening stories from life in the trenches of the film industry. Each screenwriter discusses his or her filmography in great detail and breaks down the mechanics of one favorite scene from their produced work.
HOLLYWOOD DIRECTING MASTERCLASS
Veteran film and television director Gil Bettman teaches you how to enhance the drama in a scene, heighten the action by using different lenses and how to move the camera in your next film and video production. It should serve the story without calling attention to itself. Finally, learn how a master of visual design like Zemeckis customizes his application of these Five Tasks to the unique demands of each scene.
WGA PRESENTS: THE ART OF SCREENWRITING
These workshops have some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Dialogue and Description with Bruce Joel Rubin, Ed Solomon and Dana Stevens With Bruce Joel Rubin (Stuart Little 2, Deep Impact, Jacob's Ladder, Ghost), Ed Solomon (The In-Laws, Charlie's Angels, Men In Black) & Dana Stevens (For Love of the Game, City of Angels). These masters teach dialogue, character, theme, plot, structure and so much more.
BEING TRUE TO YOUR PERSONAL STORY
UCLA's Richard Walter lectures on screenwriting and storytelling throughout North America and the world. He has written numerous feature assignments for the major studios and has sold material to all of the Big Three television networks. He has also written many informational, educational and corporate films, and is a 30-year member of the Writers Guild of America. Join Walter in this video as he discusses his career and the importance of writing one's own personal story.
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING MASTERCLASS
Get filmmaking secrets, from finding (and securing) financing, through surviving production, through distribution and everything in between. Other courses give a general knowledge of how to make a film from people with very little actual real-world experience. This course is taught directly from my experience making eight feature-length documentary films, all of which have received worldwide distribution and been translated into many languages.
Do you want to turn your indie film into a profitable business? In my new book I breakdown how to actually make money with your film projects. If you are making a feature film, series or any video content, The Filmtrepreneur Method will set you up for success.
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