WHEN Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15, 9 am-6 pm WHERE New York City (Astor Place area) LEVEL General PRICE $389 ($359 for ) more info

Course Details

If you want to be a successful screenwriter, producer, or director, or just get your script made into a movie, our 2-Day Film School is a must. 82% of producers and directors are screenwriters who, just like you, never attended a film school. Why waste 4 years and $120,000 when everything needed can be learned in one weekend with this acclaimed crash course that is credited with launching thousands of careers?

In the past decade, graduates of this program, including Quentin Tarantino, Baz Luhrman, Guy Ritchie, Queen Latifah, and Will Smith, have grossed over $6,000,000,000 within the film & television industry. This course is so superb because the instructor treats attendees like adults and cuts right to the chase with hard facts. On Saturday, you will quickly learn how to write each check (one of 38 checks you must write to see your film made) as you make your first independent feature film on budgets from as low as $5,000 to as high as $10,000,000. On Sunday, you'll learn a guaranteed step-by-step process, used by the pros, to attend film festivals, attract a distributor, and maximize revenues from the theatrical, foreign, video, cable, and broadcasting industries.

In this class, you can expect to learn:

• Producing: The secrets of packaging and dealmaking
• Directing: How to break down a script and select shots
• Financing: The independent method of funding films
• Screenwriting: The tricks of writing & selling scripts
• Budgeting: How to prepare a proper film/tv budget
• Scheduling: The nuts and bolts of planning a shoot
• Cinematography: Cameras and lighting techniques
• Film Festivals: Which to attend and how to win
• Distributing: How to secure a distributor and maximize sales
• Digital Filmmaking: The nuts and bolts of DV

By the end of class, students can expect to have:
The knowledge to finance, produce, shoot, and submit your film to festivals. All attendees receive a filmmaker's workbook, a producer's diploma, and a graduation certificate.

Admission requirements:
The ability to comprehend rapid information in a short period of time; the desire to make and distribute a movie.

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Instructor Bio

Dov S-S Simens's Courses

Dov S-S Simens is considered one of Hollywood's leadings film instructors. After a decade of producing and line-producing in the syndicated television industry and the low-budget foreign market, Dov dedicated himself to film instruction. He has taught at America's three leading film schools (UCLA, USC, and NYU) and is the creator of the Hollywood Film Institute in Santa Monica, California. Dov presents the acclaimed "2-Day Film School?" 40 times per year around the world. He has also written a monthly column for Moviemaker magazine, appeared as a guest speaker at Sundance, Toronto, and Raindance Film Festivals, penned From Reel to Deal a Warner Books tome, and founded the filmmakers portal, www.WebFilmSchool.com.

Testimonials

Dov is a knowledgeable, entertaining person with a big heart. He demystified the so often well-kept secrets about movie-making and brought them to the group in a straightforward manner. I walked out knowing that in the creative process, like life, the only important thing is to do it, to write, to plan, to send out things. The rest will take care of itself. Dov is worth every penny and more. -- Elke Weiss, freelance Art Director

"Dov Simens is one amazing teacher! In 2 days he covered an incredible amount of information in a clear, concise manner that was easy to follow. His examples were excellent and his attitude upbeat and very practical. He tells it like it is and then shows aspiring producers how to 'work with the system.'" Sue Mirialakis, freelance

"Words cannot express the transformation you undergo in just 2 days! If you are made for film and really want to make your mark and make a film and a movie - this is the class for you. Truly inspiring and worth his weight in gold....anyone who thinks otherwise...show me your credentials and numerous opening credits!" Sally Melanie Lourenco, Editorial Director

"Dov Simens packs a 4-year college curriculum into 2 intense days of instruction, skipping the handholding to get straight to the point. You'll learn everything you need to know to make your first feature film, how to get the money, how to hire the crew, how to write the screenplay, how to make sure people see it. Highly recommended." Jacqueline Jouret, Editor

"Dov Simens is a truly great teacher, who is truly using his talent in life. He truly is committed to sharing his knowledge with people who may be intimidated by the film industry. This course is A MUST for anyone with a vision who lacks the industry know-how to bring their ideas to fruition. The two days spent with Dov fueled my imagination, and de-mystified the process of executing my vision." -- Jennifer Katz

"Dov is a veteran who clearly knows his stuff, is entertaining, and a wonderful teacher" -- Steve Marra, Director, GrapeFruit Media