All are former students of Dov Simens' famed 2-Day Film School, and have gone on to write
and direct critically and commercially successful films. Why waste 4 years and $100,000 at a
pretentious film school when Dov Simens delivers the information you need to write, produce,
finance, direct, produce, market and distribute your own feature film (HD/DV/Red/35mm),
whether your budget is $5,000, $50,000, $500,000 or $5,000,000, in just two intense days.
of their films speak for themselves: The Dark Knight, Hancock, Pulp Fiction, Australia, Batman
Returns, Sin City, Mortal Kombat, Barbershop, X-Men, Meet The Parents, Reservoir Dogs, Sin
City, Memento, My Big Fat Greek Wedding plus many more.
I took Dov's 2-Day Film School and launched my
career as a writer who controls his scripts."
need to know into a two-day
film school? Hollywood-based
film instructor Dov Simens
was here on the weekend,
and it was pretty amazing."
baby-talk in his
Schedule
Learn how to prepare a feature film pack-
age that you, the first timer, can make.
Hiring talent and casting
What is "low budget?"
Purchasing hot scripts
Budgeting and scheduling
Guilds and unions
Formats: HD, 35mm, DV
Indy Filmmaking A to Z
The key elements
Contracts and agreements
Hiring crew
The 1-, 2- and 3 week shoot
Cameras, lights & sound
Screenwriting A to Z
Learn methods you'll use to direct your
movie cost-effectively.
Budgeting tricks
Managing Pre-Production
Shooting and Directing A to Z
Getting 25-35 shots per day
ADR, Foley & M&E
Finishing your film
Renting the equipment
Scheduling
Directing the crew
Directing post-production
Music, score & lab
The answer print
Digital Filmmaking A to Z
Learn how to attend festivals, win awards,
attract distributors and negotiate deals.
Marketing Do's and Don'ts
Attracting a distributor
Deal memo points
Foreign sales
PPV & VOD windows
Hiring a publicist
Creating a buzz
Sundance & Cannes
Which agent to hire
Net vs. gross deals
Video & cable deals
Maximizing revenues
Studio Dealmaking A to Z
Learn how to finance projects with budg-
ets ranging from $5,000 to $5,000,000
and profit.
Forming a Production Company
Securing Investors & Offerings
Studio vs Independent Methods
SBA, Bank Guarantees & Loans
International Co-Production Deals
Pay-or-Play & Deferment Talent
Deals
Negative Pick-up & Studio Deals
Split Rights & 50-50 Net Deals
Global Tax Incentive Programs
Monetizing Tax Credits & Grants
Product Placement Money
Profits, Grosses & ROI Offerings
Movie Money A-Z