Get Film Industry Training
There’s much more to filmmaking than just pointing your camera and yelling “action!” Every good movie, TV pilot, short film, and commercial has a script. Then there’s lighting, sound, setting marks for those in front of the camera, and planned angles for those behind the camera. And none of it takes place in a classroom […]
One-on-One Mentoring for Filmmakers
There’s no denying that certain fields require a lot of time in the classroom. Film Connection doesn’t think working in film is one of them. Sitting in front of a professor for four years at a university just can’t give you the real-life experience or hands-on training you need to truly understand the art form, […]
Film Connection mentor Matthew C. Temple on Stepping into the Unknown & The Creative Journey.
Film Connection screenwriting mentor Matthew C. Temple is a prolific doer—a producer/writer/director whose movies have been distributed by Universal Pictures, Columbia/Sony Pictures, and more. His documentary Hardball: The Girls of Summer follows top female baseball (not softball) players as they fight for recognition, acceptance, and equality and pursue their dreams of winning a Gold Medal […]
Film Connection mentor Doug Maddox on Finding Your Niche in Film, Entrepreneurial Thinking & More.
Film Connection mentor Douglas B. Maddox (Hope’s Legacy, Christmas Ranch, The Bill Collector) has built two thriving companies thanks to his ability to find and meet the needs of the market and serve clients with resources and strategies that work. Doug’s DBM Communications has worked with dozens of big and small clients including eBay, PayPal, […]
L. Michelle Salvant on Immersive Filmmaking & Mentoring Tomorrow’s Filmmakers
Filmmaker and founder of L. Michelle Media, L. Michelle Salvant is a powerhouse creator who brings stories of faith and the African American experience to light through a variety of cutting-edge media and technologies. We recently connected with the busy Film Connection mentor to discuss mentorship and learn more about The 2020 Life Film Immersive […]
Roundtable with Film Connection mentors Daniel Lir and Bayou Bennett
Providing great, real-world education, opportunities, and support is something we take very seriously at RRFC. In order to ensure we continually set our students and mentors up for success, we recently started having bi-monthly meetings in which RRFC mentors come into our “headquarters” in Los Angeles for a roundtable conversation with our Admissions and Academic […]
Film Connection mentor Erin Galey Combines Passion and Common Sense to Filmmaking
With more than two decades of experience, Film Connection mentor Erin Galey understands both surviving in Hollywood and making it as an indie filmmaker. As the Founder and Executive Producer of In the Flicker in Portland, Oregon, she sees her role as an artist and businessperson who finds and tells captivating stories. A new mentor […]
Film Connection mentor Zef Cota on The Trouble and Low-Budget Indie Production
As a filmmaker, Film Connection mentor Zef Cota (South Bronx, New York) is an exemplar of keeping plenty of irons in the fire. In addition to heading up his own narrative film production company, Alphabet City Films, he regularly does film work for various clients, shooting commercial projects and film videos under his commercial company, […]
Film Connection mentor Ron McPherson on Finding Your Way in Film!
Producer, DP, and filmmaker of many talents Ron McPherson (Los Angeles, CA) found his way into film via his early career as a makeup artist and photographer in the entertainment industry. Now, with close to three decades in the business of making movies, he’s lending his various talents to help educate the next wave of […]
Top Screenwriting Tips from Our Mentors
ON HOW TO DEVELOP TENSION IN A SCREENPLAY Los Angeles-based Film Connection screenwriting mentor Eric Abrams (Married…with Children, Liv & Maddie) has the following tip: “You always want to make it as difficult as possible for characters, or else why are we watching this? Challenges met and mastered. You want to make it an obstacle […]
Film Connection mentor Steve Carmichael Updates Us on Past Students & Deon Taylor’s Q&A!
An expert in commercial film production, Film Connection mentor Steve Carmichael has played a key role in mentoring a number of aspiring filmmakers in the Atlanta area, many of whom have gone on to build great careers for themselves. [break] Currently based out of RITE Media Group, Steve is known for going the distance for […]
Film Connection screenwriting mentor Ana Bendaña talks organizing, trimming, and developing your screenplay.
Based in San Antonio, TX, Film Connection screenwriting mentor Ana Bendaña is passionate about teaching her students how to make a script stand out—from character development to unique story arcs to knowing when and what to cut from the screenplay. In a recent conversation with RRFC, Ana peeled back the curtain a bit into her […]
