June 12, 2017 | IN Learning 101 RRFC INTERVIEW: Film Connection mentor Zef Cota on the importance of real-world experience and more As a filmmaker, Film Connection mentor Zef Cota has learned to keep plenty of irons in the fire. In addition to heading up his own narrative film production company, Alphabet... Read The Post
May 7, 2017 | IN Career Launch Film Connection mentor Zac Adams Helps Students Build their Reels Film Connection mentor Zac Adams (Skydive Films, Nashville, TN) is known for involving his externs on his major film projects to help them gain experience and build their reels. Two... Read The Post
April 10, 2017 | IN Career Launch Film Connection mentor Deen Olatunji integrates students into his crew Anyone who is paying attention knows that one of the hallmarks of the mentored-externship approach is the opportunity to gain real-world experience. Film Connection mentor Deen Olatunji has applied this... Read The Post
February 27, 2017 | IN Career Launch Story Transformation: Key screenwriting advice from Film Connection mentor Ron Peterson 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,... Read The Post
January 9, 2017 | IN Featured Film Connection mentor Kevin Sharpley involves students in groundbreaking documentary project with Sundance Labs! 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... Read The Post
October 13, 2016 | IN Featured Film Connection screenwriting mentor Ron Osborn talks comedy, drama, and theme. [break class=”double no-mobile”] [break class=”double”][break class=”double no-mobile”] [read-more] A veteran Hollywood screenwriter, Ron Osborn is a seven-time Emmy nominee known for his work on Meet Joe Black, Moonlighting, Duckman and... Read The Post
September 26, 2016 | IN Career Launch Forks in the Road: Film Connection mentor Ron Peterson’s insights on effective screenwriting Film Connection screenwriting mentor Ron Peterson is head of development at Crossroads Entertainment. Ron has many years of experience in the film industry, having written screenplays for production companies such... Read The Post
September 16, 2016 | IN Research 201 Film Connection mentor Peter Scheibner offers key advice about work ethic and proactivity Film Connection mentor Peter Scheibner knows a thing or two about being proactive and working yourself into a job. His lifelong passion for film helped him to find gigs even... Read The Post
June 27, 2016 | IN Career Launch Movies that Matter: Mentor/Film producer Sharon Tomlinson options script by grad! When we caught up recently with film producer and Film Connection mentor Sharon Tomlinson of Atlanta-based Studio 11 Films, she was preparing to fly to Nigeria for the African Movie... Read The Post
