SFSDF Indie Pro Series #1

Description

Check out this new series of workshops produced by San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking.

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.

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SFSDF Indie Pro Series #1 - Featuring Brian Benson

One of the Bay Area’s most successful indie producers takes you step-by-step through the process of developing, making, marketing and selling a successful, independently produced feature film.

TOPICS:

- What is the job of the producer?
- Finding the right material
- Critical legal issues
- Your business/marketing plan
- The Pitch
- Raising money and getting financed
- Making your film look like it cost twice as much
- Film festival basics
- Selling and distribution

Benson is an award-winning producer with proven feature film experience. His 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).


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More Info

Link

http://www.sfdigifilm.com

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415.824.7000 (Box Office)

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