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Dov Simens' 2-Day Film School
Get the entire 2-Day Film School program shot in
front of a live audience, and available in a
MONSTER
NINE POUND box set!
Includes 16 hours of lessons, Producer's Workbooks, Certificate of Completion and Diploma
Write & Shoot · Produce & Direct · Sell & Package · Finance & Distribute
What do Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie, Will Smith and Baz Luhrman all have in common? 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 pre-
tentious film school when Dov Simens delivers the information you need to write, produce, fi-
nance, 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.
More than 75,000 students have taken Dov's 2-Day Film School, and the quality and success
of their films speak for themselves: Inglorious Basterds, Hancock, Pulp Fiction, Australia, Bat-
man Returns, Sin City, The Karate Kid (2010), Barbershop, X-Men, Meet The Parents, Reser-
voir Dogs, Sin City, Fuel (documentary), My Big Fat Greek Wedding plus many more.
The Best Film School in America
Ideal for Screenwriters, Filmmakers, Producers and Directors
"INSPIRATION...Why waste 4 years at a film school?
I took Dov's 2-Day Film School and launched my
career as a writer who controls his scripts."
­ QUENTIN TARANTINO
ENDORSEMENTS
www.DovSimensFilmSchool.com
All 2-Day Film School Graduates receive a Producer's Diploma and Certificate of Completion.
"Can you cram everything you
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."
­ VANCOUVER SUN
"AMAZING! He
is...without parallel...It's
a joy to watch a man
like Dov Simens be-
cause he's so good
at it. There's no
baby-talk in his
crash course
methods...
the crowd of
eager people
savor every
word..."
­ THE LOS
ANGELES
TIMES
ENROLL! GRADUATE!
MAKING YOUR MOVIE
Freshman Year: Produce, Budget &
Schedule
Learn how to prepare a feature film pack-
age that you, the first timer, can make.
The Hollywood System
Hiring talent and casting
What is "low budget?"
Purchasing hot scripts
Budgeting and scheduling
Guilds and unions
Formats: HD, 35mm, DV, 3D
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
SHOOTING YOUR FILM
Sophomore Year: Direct, Shoot & Edit
Learn methods you'll use to direct your
movie cost-effectively.
Hiring a production crew
Budgeting tricks
Managing Pre-Production
Shooting and Directing A to Z
Getting 25-35 shots per day
3D Cameras & Equipment
Finishing your film
Renting the equipment
Scheduling
Directing the crew
Directing post-production
Music, score & lab
The answer print
Digital Filmmaking A to Z
SELLING YOUR FILM
Junior Year: Distribution, Festivals, PR
Learn how to attend festivals, win awards,
attract distributors and negotiate deals.
The festival circuit
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
On Demand, DVD & Cable Deals
Maximizing revenues
Studio Dealmaking A to Z
FUNDING YOUR FILM
Senior Year: Finance & Deal Making
Learn how to finance projects with budg-
ets ranging from $5,000 to $5,000,000
and profit.
Financing Feature Films A-Z
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
2011 Schedule
Los Angeles -
Feb. 12-13
New York -
Feb. 19-20
Phoenix -
Mar. 5-6
Chicago -
Mar. 12-13
San Francisco -
Mar. 19-20
Texas -
Mar. 26-27