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When you’re learning in a real-world setting, it pays to be prepared for anything—you never know when an opportunity will come your way. Take Film Connection grad Steven Hadrych III, who volunteered to help...
Metaphorically speaking, sometimes you have to step into the water before you realize all you want to do is swim. For Victor Smith, it wasn’t water he was looking for; it was the fire...
Back in September, industry veteran and Film Connection screenwriting mentor Ron Peterson shared key insights in this blog post about creating “forks in the road” for characters in a screenplay, using the movie Rocky...
Film Connection grad Ofu Obekpa has plenty to be proud of these days. As a prime example of what sheer will and determination can accomplish in today’s DIY film market, Ofu wrote, directed and...
When RRFC students learn on the job from their mentors, not only do they acquire important hands-on skills and make industry connections, but they often also get to share in their mentor’s opportunities and...
From an early age, Film Connection student Marisa Merkl knew she was drawn to film. “Something about just being in a dark theater,” she says, “I feel my brain literally relax and so much...
Film Connection screenwriting graduate Mark Salcido reflects on a key moment when he first discovered his desire to be a screenwriter. “I think it’s kind of funny, because a lot of people…say like these...
If you spend a few minutes talking with Film Connection student Ananth Agastya, you’ll soon see that his love of film is cut from a deep, rich tapestry—partly because of his background, and partly...
Film Connection mentor Dean Ronalds is a bit of a rarity in today’s world of film. While many filmmaking professionals outside of Hollywood rely heavily on corporate clients for income while doing passion projects...
Film Connection student Clinton Mann observes a foundational change that’s happened in his thinking since starting his externship. “Something that has happened in the program,” he says, “from the screenwriting level to the production...
