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If you are accepted into our program, you will have access to our Connections. We are called the Film Connection for a reason.

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Our Mentors

Richard Brandes

Richard Brandes

"If you are looking for a screenwriting mentor who will not only teach you the craft, but also advocate for you within the industry, look no further than Richard Brandes! Richard has worked with the biggest studios in the game, including Alliance/Atlantis, Screen Gems, Sony, HBO, CBS, NBC/Universal, MarVista Entertainment, and Lionsgate. With Richard you are not only getting an industry juggernaut, but a friend, collaborator, and guide. His reputation with his mentees is unparalleled. His students have gone on to excel at jobs he’s landed them, and have even optioned films and won awards from the scripts that they wrote while under his tutelage. ..."
Ron Osborn

Ron Osborn

"Ron Osborn has 40 years’ experience as a filmmaker. He was instrumental in the success of the TV Series Mork & Mindy, Night Court, Moonlighting and Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man. He is the screenwriter’s screenwriter...."
Sean McCarthy

Sean McCarthy

"Looking for hands-on experience? Look no further than critically acclaimed award-winning filmmaker Sean McCarthy. This mentor is famous for getting his students immersed in projects immediately. As founder of Wanderers Studios (Guerilla Wanderers Films & Digital Wanderers Post), he has the ability to provide students with a diverse set of projects to engage with– from commercials to music videos to animation. If you are ready to roll up your sleeves, choose a mentor who can keep up, and bring out the best in you. ..."
Bayou Bennet & Daniel Lir

Bayou Bennet & Daniel Lir

"Daniel Lir and Bayou Bennett, AKA The Dream Team, are the ideal mentors for any aspiring director. These two, over their 15 years collaborating, have won 7 MAJOR awards and worked with an unrivaled client list, including; Oscar nominees Michelle Pfeiffer, Mark Ruffalo, and Juliette Lewis, as well as, brands and celebrities such as Bella Hadid, Chrome Hearts, Smashbox Cosmetics, Paris Hilton, Coldplay, Lindsey Stirling, and Norman Reedus. Get two mentors for the price of one, and double your odds of achieving your dreams. ..."
Tony Travis

Tony Travis

"Tony Travis is a director and writer best known for Love Goggles, Athazagora and MacDougal Street...."
Jason Van Sickel

Jason Van Sickel

"Recipient of 8 Emmy nominations in categories including Texas Heritage, Arts & Entertainment, and Texas History, with 5 Emmy wins spanning Teen Programming, Children’s Programming, and Lighting Design. Honored with multiple Telly and Aurora Awards, as well as numerous accolades from TATOA and NATOA for excellence in government programming. Also recognized with Addy and Clio Award nominations for outstanding creative work...."

Mark Gibson

"Mark Gibson is known for Snow Dogs (2002), The Wild (2006) and The in Crowd (2000). ..."
Mark Moore

Mark Moore

"Mark Moore is a seasoned cinematographer, producer, and visual effects specialist with a career spanning major Hollywood productions. ..."
Mark Wonderlin

Mark Wonderlin

"Mark Wonderlin is a commercial videographer and founder of Mosaic Media Films, a strategic marketing firm...."
Mars Callahan

Mars Callahan

"Mars Callahan was born in 1971 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Poolhall Junkies (2002), Kalifornia (1993) and Spring Break '83 (2009). ..."
Matthew Leslie

Matthew Leslie

"Matthew Leslie is an EMMY® Award-Winning Editor, Filmmaker and Television professional, covering entertainment, sports and politics. ..."
Michael Wunsch

Michael Wunsch

"Michael Wunsch’s Outpost Worldwide commercial video production company is a full-service marketing and content creation agency...."

A Few of Our Partners

Learn from Well-Known Film Makers

Our approach is simple, really. As you learn the technical aspects of filmmaking (directing, cinematography, editing) in your hometown at a local film production company close to where you live, you will also be paired with a Hollywood professional who will help you in private sessions to develop your movie idea into an idea that could get made into a movie.

Graduate With Us to Unlock the Phone Numbers and Get a Warm Intro to the Pros

The following partners and advocates could be available to you if you graduate and do all your homework, we love connecting are grads, once you graduate, we can turn you on to people, send your work over to them, give you a warm introduction. Please note: We are not saying all of folks are a perfect match for you, we are saying if you graduate with us in good standing and you have a project right for any of these people or places, we have the contacts into them and we will get your work in front of them, we do it all the time. We are serious about our name, the Film Connection and we will connect you to the PROS. Become an Fc Student, and Watch the Contact List  in Your Phone, Grow!

Build Your Real Industry Contacts When You Graduate

We Know What Your Instinct is Telling You, in the Film It is Not Just Who You Know, but Who Knows You.

The more connections you have in music, the more you will work, the more you will work, the more you will make, the more you make the more freedom you will have.

Most schools make a ton of promises and give you very few connections. Film Connection not only gives you a world class education in the very best a setting (a real film studio and and with a PRO FILM PRODUCER), we also give you connections.

Endorsed by the Best

Hear How Film Connection is Different From the Professionals Around the Globe.

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Learn the skills you need to take your idea from paper to the big screen.

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Success Stories

750+ Positive Reviews from Film Connection Students and Mentors

Some of our graduates have gone on to become film directors, script writers, and production company owners. Others are creating and producing their own films across genres like documentary, drama, comedy, action, and animation

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