Master the art of film production alongside an industry insider in a working Missoula studio. 1 mentor, just for you. Learn in the real world, build industry connections.
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Don’t settle for any film old film school. Learn at the side of filmmaking professionals with Film Connection film school in Missoula, Montana. We provide our students with quality mentorships with filmmaking pros that give them real-world experience. Whether you’re involved with our 6-month behind-the-scenes program or the 8-month directors program, you’ll be calling the shots alongside real people working in the industry, not sad professors who’ve never made a movie. Our directors program even ends with a trip to Los Angeles to pitch your project in an industry executive’s office. Your L.A. mentor will help you hone that pitch and launch your career!
Missoula, Montana is located in west-central Montana near the border with Idaho, situated in a glacial valley surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery, and hosting a population of nearly 70,000 people. Numerous entertainment industry pros and celebrities have ties to the Missoula area, including singer/songwriter Aimee Allen, comedian Dana Carvey, actor J.K. Simmons and noted filmmaker David Lynch. The diverse natural scenery of this area is highly conducive to location filmmaking, and Montana itself offers numerous incentives for filmmakers to shoot here. If you’re looking at a film career as a film director, film producer, film editor, cameraperson, or otherwise, Missoula can provide numerous opportunities for you to learn–and FILM CONNECTION can help you find them.
Montana is regularly the site for the filming of movies, movies, commercials, TV shows, and documentaries, including in Missoula and the surrounding regions. Some of the films shot around these parts include Pretty Ugly People, Disorganized Crime, Under Siege 2, The Untouchables, and Don’t Come Knocking–just to name a few.
With our many professional connections and relationships forged over the years, FILM CONNECTION is in a unique position to help launch your career in the film and TV industry–and those connections extend even to Missoula, Montana. Our secret is our revolutionary mentor-extern approach, in which we pair you with a working professional who trains you on real-life film and video shoots, helping you make industry contacts along the way. Many of our graduates go on to permanent industry employment. Enroll in our Missoula FILM CONNECTION today, and find out what we can do for you!
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
I got great movie recommendations that gave me many creative influences. My mentor gave constructive feedback on my script. I learned about how to work on a film set and collaborate with other art departments. I enjoyed my experience with Film Connection.
Josh Chacko – Arlington, Washington
After working in media for a couple of years, I decided to take my skills to the next level in filmmaking. I was fortunate to have joined Film Connection; they supported me from day one with my registration and all the necessary paperwork
Noah Gonzalez
“Working through the second act was tough, but my mentor really helped me unlock the emotional arc of the story.”
Kayla M.
Film Connection does a fantastic job placing you on REAL sets with EXPERIENCED directors, opening doors to build meaningful connections with your mentor and ensuring ongoing learning. You truly get out of the program what you put in.
Octavio Preciado
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