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There’s no other film school in Texas that can afford you a more direct connection to the film industry than the Texas Film Connection.  Why? Because no other film school puts you in the heart of the action like we can!  With our unique program, you won’t spend a single day in a college or trade school classroom.  Instead, you’ll be on-the-job and on the set from day one, studying as an apprentice (extern) one-on-one with a seasoned film industry professional. While those other film students are wasting time in the classrooms, you’ll be gaining valuable work experience and making lots of connections.  By the time those students come around knocking on the doors, you’ll already be inside the door! Whether you plan on becoming a cinematographer, film director, editor, producer or screenwriter, we’ve got a mentor that can help you focus on your interests.  Whether you live in Amarillo, Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Lubbock, Corpus Christi or anywhere in between, your path to Hollywood starts in Texas!

The best part is that you don’t have to leave Texas to start making connections to the film industry.  Not only does Texas have its own thriving local, regional and independent film scenes, but lots of major motion picture and TV productions take advantage of Texas’ wide range of scenery and generous incentives to come on location to film.

Here are just a few examples of major productions that have been filmed in the great state of Texas:
  • Armageddon (1998)
  • Robocop (1987)
  • What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
  • True Grit (2010)
  • Friday the 13th (2009)
  • Friday Night Lights (2004)
  • Dallas (TV Series, 1978-1991)
  • Dallas (TV Series, remake, 2012-present)
  • There Will Be Blood (2007)
  • Bernie (2011)
  • Prison Break (TV Series, 2005-2009)
  • Chef (2014)
  • Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
You can see that there are plenty of opportunities in Texas to get connected to the film industry—but you WON’T get those opportunities sitting in a film school classroom.  You have to be where the action is happening—and that’s where the Texas Film Connection puts you, from the very first day of your training. With our program, you will attend class on-site at a real film production facility, either in the studio or on the set.  You’ll be paired with a mentor who specializes in your particular field of interest, whether directing, producing, screenwriting, cinematography, etc.  You’ll follow a structured curriculum that will guide you through the basics, but the “tricks of the trade” are learned hands-on with your mentor.  And if you have dreams of breaking into the L.A. film scene with your own film…we can help with that, too!  Your mentor will take you step-by-step through the process of developing your own film idea, and then we’ll arrange for you to pitch that film in Los Angeles to ACTUAL HOLLYWOOD EXECUTIVES!  (When we say your path to Hollywood starts in Texas, that’s exactly what we mean.) One word of caution: you should avoid student debt if at all possible, because it can overwhelm you and kill your dream.  With the high tuition rates of most film schools, student debt is practically unavoidable—but not with us.  For all the connections and one-on-one training we offer, your costs will be about 75% LESS than if you attend any other film school!  Why? Because we believe in helping you launch your dream, not burying you in debt. Are you ready to take some real steps to get your film career off the ground?  Are you ready to get connected to the film industry while learning from inside it?  If so, let us get you started today! APPLY HERE FOR FREE. 

Programs

You will study inside a real film production company in your city as you develop your movie idea with a legendary to filmmaker. Then you will fly to Los Angeles or New York to pitch your idea to an executive that could buy or get your movie idea made.

Director / Producer / Screenwriter Details

The screenwriter is the person who creates, takes, or adapts an idea and formulates a screenplay. Without the writer, there would be no movie. Period. He or she is the starting gate. He or she is the person that starts the ball rolling down the hill.

Screenwriting Details

In many ways the film editor is the most misunderstood of all film professionals. Often considered just a film technician, a good editor is, without doubt, much more than that. He or she is also a qualified storyteller of the highest order.

Film Editing Details

The cinematographer is literally the set ‘magician.’ DPs are responsible for the technological wizardry to help create the needed light, while at the same time also having the keen sensibility to shape the light for the greatest artistic effect.

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Meet our Faculty

Why learn from teachers when you can learn from the professionals?

Jim Fogarty Film Connection Mentor

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Jim Fogarty Film Connection Mentor

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Jim Fogarty is a writer and producer, known for Waxing Gibbous (2001), Coffee & Donuts (2007) and A Legacy Reborn: The Rebirth of the W.D. Packard Music Hall (2014). Request an Invitation

Dale DeToni Film Connection Mentor

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Dale DeToni Film Connection Mentor

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Owner/Producer, Dale DeToni, began his career thirty years ago when he brought his experience and education from some of Chicago’s largest recording studios to Springfield, with the dream of starting his own media production company. Request an Invitation

Damon Crump Film Connection Mentor

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Damon Crump Film Connection Mentor

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The Millionaire Matchmaker, Risen, Broke Sky, Aliens on the Moon, Endings, Assault on Waco, Telling Stories: The Comic Book Creators, Big Rich Texas Request an Invitation

Mark Gibson Film Connection Mentor

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Mark Gibson Film Connection Mentor

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“As a screenwriting mentor I know that every student like every writer is different.  The Film Connection screenwriting program allows me to work one on one with my students, customizing the curriculum, allowing me to focus on each student’s needs by helping them raise the level of their writing whether it’s their first script or their fiftieth.” As for credits, I think my two Disney films SNOW DOGS and THE WILD are certainly the most well known.  Request an Invitation

Conrad Denke Film Connection Mentor

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Conrad Denke Film Connection Mentor

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“There is no replacement for actual hands-on experience, and The Film Connection provides opportunities to work closely with our production team and learn what it takes to make it in the production business.” — Conrad Denke Conrad Denke, film producer/director and CEO/owner of Victory Studios has been in the film and video business for over 30 years. He was co-executive producer and director on the PBS series “National Desk.” Denke has worked on feature films including “Assassins” with Sylvester Stallone, “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” with Antonio Banderas and Johnny Depp,  “Santa Who?” with Leslie Nielson, “Boycott” for HBO, “Alone with Her” with Colin Hanks, “Cover” directed by Bill Duke, and “Mr. Warmth: Don Rickels” directed by John Landis. He is currently producing the television series “Band in Seattle” and has several projects in development including “Music for Young People” and “Daredevils and Disasters.” Request an Invitation

Seth Wood Film Connection Mentor

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Seth Wood Film Connection Mentor

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Seth has been working in production since 1998 and has a wide range of refined marketing skills. With abilities in media marketing and advertising, he is an asset to almost any organization. Seth works with companies and agencies all over the US to produce “brand” friendly marketing pieces that actually generate results. Because of his extreme expertise and experience in graphics, photography, video production, and other media marketing solutions, you can get all your products produced at one boutique advertising location… Seth’s office! Brands promoted with video projects over the past years include: Microsoft, Avaya Telecommunications, Susan G Koman, Texas Instruments, CAE, Evatran, Oster and many more. Check out the full list of production credits on his new leads generating website. www.SwoodMedia.com “I work hard, am deadline savvy, and ready to get YOUR job done right.” Request an Invitation

Ricky Lapkin Film Connection Mentor

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Ricky Lapkin Film Connection Mentor

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Ricky Lapkin full-service production company offering cinematic shorts and films, corporate audio visual services, and analog recording transfers to all digital formats. Request an Invitation

Mark Roos Film Connection Mentor

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Mark Roos Film Connection Mentor

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“I create music that connects people. It’s what I love to do and I’ve been doing it for over 25 years. I’ve worked with some if the best directors around on a variety amazing of projects in just about every medium there is, including computer games, full-feature and documentary films, websites, radio, television shows, commercials and custom music production.” Clients: Discovery Channel, MSNBC, History Channel Request an Invitation

Richard Brandes Film Connection Mentor

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Richard Brandes Film Connection Mentor

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Richard Brandes is an accomplished writer, director, and producer of over two dozen feature films, which have been released through such well known companies as Alliance/Atlantis, Screen Gems, Sony, HBO, CBS, NBC/Universal, and Lionsgate, to name just a few. Known in the industry for creating highly commercial, profitable films, Richard has an impeccable reputation for completing his projects on schedule and on budget. Request an Invitation

Paul Guay Film Connection Mentor

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Paul Guay Film Connection Mentor

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Credits: Liar Liar, The Little Rascals, Shrinking Violet Request an Invitation

Steve Rausch Film Connection Mentor

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Steve Rausch Film Connection Mentor

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Steve Rausch is owner and operator of focused motion. Focused Motion produces and shoot video content for commercials, industrial videos, surgeries and live sporting events. My company has worked on documentaries, programming for Discovery Networks and reality TV shows. Request an Invitation

Adam Weber Film Connection Mentor

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Adam Weber Film Connection Mentor

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Adam Weber is a multi-purpose media production addict who has specialized in copywriting, video production, audio production, front-end web development, digital advertising, media planning, and any other role you can think of in regards to making intangible things using software. He also likes to be creative by writing songs with his band Integrow and making delectable craft home brews in his free time. Request an Invitation

Mike Domgard Film Connection Mentor

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Mike Domgard Film Connection Mentor

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Credits: Blur Parties, Lincoln Promo Video, Inner Thoughts Request an Invitation

Aimee Schoof Film Connection Mentor

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Aimee Schoof Film Connection Mentor

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Aimee Schoof is an entertainment executive, producer, and co-founder of Intrinsic Value Films with Isen Robbins. She has produced more than 30 feature films that have premiered either at Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, Toronto, Venice, New Directors/New Films, and Berlin. Request an Invitation

Dean Baker Film Connection Mentor

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Dean Baker Film Connection Mentor

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Projects range from Multi-camera Live Webcasting to National TV Ads for Good Neighbor Pharmacies, Regulator Boats, and Product launches airing on Lifetime, The Learning Channel and The Golf Channel. Request an Invitation

Ryan Heppe Film Connection Mentor

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Ryan Heppe Film Connection Mentor

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During his tenure at CCH, Heppe was hired by legendary producer David Foster (The Getaway, Short Circuit, The Mask of Zorro) and quickly climbed to the position of Head of Development where he became involved with Foster’s productions: Collateral Damage starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hart’s War starring Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell, and The Core starring Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank. As a hyphenate Producer/Director/Writer/Actor, some of Heppe’s work includes: Production of the docu-drama The Magic Was In The Music, a remake of Short Circuit, adaptations of the 80’s television mini-series V and cop series T.J. Hooker, among others. As an actor, he’s starred in such stage productions as You Can’t Take It With You, Life On The Bowery, Dracula and Picnic at Hanging Rock – several of which he directed. Request an Invitation

Karl Koelling Film Connection Mentor

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Karl Koelling Film Connection Mentor

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I began TAPROOT with a passion to create inspiring film and video content that would move people and maybe even make the world a little bit better place. There are projects that TAPROOT pursues and develops based on our interests, but I’m a firm believer that we all have our callings, and that collectively we can have the biggest impact. As a result, TAPROOT partners with businesses, agencies, and other organizations that are doing important work, helping them tell their stories and share their ideas through cinematic filmmaking. Our team has a multi-disciplinary background that enables us to understand and compellingly translate your messages and ideas to the visual medium of film and video, and we create and execute projects of varying scale from start to finish. I run TAPROOT and provide direction on all our projects, which include: story-based branded content, television commercials, web based video of all sorts, and film series. If you care about how you’re presenting your work to the world and want to do so in an honest, inspiring manner – we’d make a good match. Request an Invitation

Keith Golinski Film Connection Mentor

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Keith Golinski Film Connection Mentor

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Keith Golinski of Fulvew Productions is a Director of Photography, editor and producer. He’s best known for his work on America’s Most Haunted (2013), Talking Dead (2005), and An Ordinary Killer (2003). Request an Invitation

John Boros Film Connection Mentor

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John Boros Film Connection Mentor

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“The captain and anchor of our ship, guiding his crew with a father’s compassion and an uncle’s knack for mischief.” Credits; The Fly, EMI Orientation Request an Invitation

Edward Isin Film Connection Mentor

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Edward Isin Film Connection Mentor

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FightZone Presents, Sacred Waters, The Wishing Stone, Dawg Fight Request an Invitation

Tina Miller Film Connection Mentor

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Tina Miller Film Connection Mentor

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Storytelling through video, aided by full-service in house production and post capabilities. Many of our pieces use documentary technique or a high-energy concept or brand approach. Request an Invitation

Dennis James Lee Film Connection Mentor

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Dennis James Lee Film Connection Mentor

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Credits: Hawaii Five-0, Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil, Dragon Wars: D-War, Soap Girl, Secret of the Five Fingers Request an Invitation

Erik Angra Film Connection Mentor

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Erik Angra Film Connection Mentor

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UFC 111 fight – Cinematographer, Animal Planet – Most Outrageous – 3 documentaries – EA Sports international commercials Kyrie Irving – NBC – HBO – Full flight features – Very astute cinematographer – Worked on film “21” – Edited TV series “Folk Lorist” – Extreme Makeover – AD Bo Burnham – International campaigns for Coca Cola Request an Invitation

Steven Schott Film Connection Mentor

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Steven Schott Film Connection Mentor

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Credits: Jeff Foxworthy Show, The Lost Calendar, The Final Season Request an Invitation

Daniel Sollinger Film Connection Mentor

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Daniel Sollinger Film Connection Mentor

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Producer: The Alphabet Killer, Six Ways to Sunday, Alone in the Dark II, In My Sleep, Girls Against Boys, Deadliest Warrior, Age of Kali Request an Invitation

Joe Van Wie Film Connection Mentor

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Joe Van Wie Film Connection Mentor

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Following a spirited and notorious adolescence in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Joe did a stretch at New York University and ended up spending nearly a decade as an accomplished part of the New York City’s lively film and TV industry. During this time, he racked up credits ranging from producing feature films premiering at international film festivals to directing and producing content for a variety of national cable television networks. His most recent film is the locally-shot award-winning feature Forged. Joe is an active board member on the boards of Dress for Success, The Scranton Club and the American Advertising Federation of NEPA. Joe is also a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the American Association of Political Consultants, and two time Pollie award winner. Request an Invitation

John Lux Film Connection Mentor

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John Lux Film Connection Mentor

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John Lux is the Chief Operating Officer for the IDEAS media and experience design company, which employs film program graduates nationwide. The projects his company handles stretch from Florida, to Europe, and as far as Shangai, China. Request an Invitation

Rebecca Ramon Film Connection Mentor

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Rebecca Ramon Film Connection Mentor

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Rebecca Ramon hails from Battle Creek, MI and is a proud Midwestern girl. She believes that’s exactly what keeps her down to earth and youthful. With a BA in Broadcasting & Cable production from Western Michigan University, and an MFA in Film Production from Chapman University, one of the top ten film schools in the nation, she’s definitely standing on her own two feet. Not only does Rebecca have a formal education, her mentor for post production was Paul Seydor, a member of ACE; the honorary society of motion picture editors. Paul edited movies such as “White Men Can’t Jump” and “This Christmas”. In other words, she has learned from the best, and has over ten years of experience, which ranges from pre-production to post-production in several mediums. Most importantly, she has the passion to share her knowledge as a mentor. Request an Invitation

Tabitha Hartbauer Film Connection Mentor

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Tabitha Hartbauer Film Connection Mentor

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The BSP editing facility sets the standard for editing in Colorado. Three video edit suites utilize “Premiere Pro CS6”, “Final Cut Pro” and “DaVinci” and project Panasonic High Definition 1080p images on to 110” Stewart Screens. Request an Invitation

Jason Hewitt Film Connection Mentor

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Jason Hewitt Film Connection Mentor

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Odd Thomas, 13 Sins, Blood Out, Left Behind, Season of the Witch, Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever, The Outsider Request an Invitation

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“ “I learned more about the history of film today and how people used to film videos and movies and clips with still photography. I met some more filmmakers and editors who were really nice and fun to be around”
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Brett Wilson, San Diego, CA Majored in Editing / Production

Tuition
Comparison

Film Connection’s unique mentor-style education is far more cost-effective than trade schools or traditional colleges and on average, requires less financing (based on national averages). Compare the true costs of education.

 

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$12,200 Tuition
$0* Loan Interest

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$44,000 Tuition
$61,000 Loan Interest

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Junior College

$22,000 Tuition
$20,500 Loan Interest

4-Year
Traditional College

$88,000 Tuition
$122,000 Loan Interest

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