Peoria-Bloomington Film Connection Film School
PEORIA-BLOOMINGTON FILM SCHOOL BY THE PEORIA-BLOOMINGTON FILM CONNECTION
Your PEORIA-BLOOMINGTON, CALIFORNIA FILM SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE
Did you know you could go to film school right in the Peoria-Bloomington area? Well, you can--with FILM CONNECTION! We are the only film school that gets you in the door of an actual Peoria-Bloomington film production company, working as a film student apprenticed as you learn all the aspects of filmmaking, including directing, producing, editing, camera, screenwriting and general production. Make no mistake, in the Peoria-Bloomington area of Illinois, there's no smarter way to enter the film business than to work inside a Peoria-Bloomington film production company as a film apprentice. That's the key to FILM CONNECTION's revolutionary approach.
Don’t make the mistake of spending 10-50 thousand dollars (not counting relocation expenses) to go to film school at a film trade school somewhere else, when you can spend far less money and go to film school in a real production company right here in Peoria or Bloomington. Our film school alternative is the smartest, most cost efficient film school education on the market today, and the secret to our success is that we get you working with the pros, getting connected while you get educated.
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Located in central Illinois, the cities of Peoria and Bloomington, Illinois host populations of about 115,000 and 75,000 people, respectively. This area is home to many historical buildings, beautiful countryside, and rests within driving distance of major cities such as Chicago and St. Louis--making the Peoria-Bloomington area a good central area for location filming. These cities benefit from Illinois' generous tax incentives for filmmakers (up to 30 percent tax credit), and several production companies can be found in the area. For people considering a career as a film producer, film producer, film editor or related professions, the Peoria-Bloomington area can be a great alternative to relocation, thanks to FILM CONNECTION's unique system.
Just a few of the productions that have seen location filming in Peoria-Bloomington and the surrounding region of Illinois include movies like The Only Way, Jo Jo Dancer Your Life Is Calling, The Dark Knight and Eagle Eye; television shows such as WWF Raw; and documentaries such as Capitalism: A Love Story and Elvis in East Peoria.
FILM CONNECTION’s Mentor Apprentice Programs in both Film and TV have been placing students in film and TV jobs for over two decades. Through our inexpensive 6-month program, we can place you with a working professional who will be your instructor and mentor, giving you valuable connections and hands-on experience with real film and video shoots. Over 70 percent of our graduates get hired, often by the very companies in which they do their schooling. Can we help launch your career in Peoria or Bloomington? You bet we can.
