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FEBRUARY 2009 17
C L A S S E S & W O R K S H O P S
Shop Talk: Script and Rights Clearance
RESERVATIONS: Required—call 310.432.1222 or About the Instructor: After earning her MFA in
Nothing can sabotage your film more effectively
email reservations@filmindependent.org. creative writing at Emerson College in Boston, Julie
than a copyright or clearance issue that you didn’t
Huey moved to Los Angeles in 1998 and joined
know you had. Come learn the basics of script
Wendy Finerman Productions as an intern. Shortly
and rights clearances and know when and how
Tech Talk: Lights, Camera, Action! thereafter, she began work as a story editor for
you need to secure rights. IndieClear will lead this Ever wanted to rent equipment from Film Indepen-
Samuel Goldwyn Films. While at Goldwyn, Julie was
discussion and answer your questions. dent but you weren’t sure what to do with it when
promoted to the Director of Development and then
you got it? Come to a Film Independent equipment
VP of Development. She worked on the remakes of
WHEN:
open house to see everything we rent and under-
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and He Loves Me, He
February 10, 7:00 pm
stand the basics about how to use all the lights,
Loves Me Not alongside writers Richard LaGraven-
ese and Christopher McQuarrie, respectively.
WHERE: Film Independent Office
camera and equipment. Film Independent’s own
John Gardiner will lead this discussion.
PRICE: Free to Members Only
WHEN: Mondays, March 9 – April 6, 7:00 pm to
10:00 pm
RESERVATIONS: Required—call 310.432.1222 or
WHEN: February, 24, 7:00 pm
email reservations@filmindependent.org.
WHERE: Film Independent Office
WHERE: Film Independent Office

PRICE: Members: $200
Indie Film Business Plan Primer
PRICE: Free to members only
General public: $ 250
This class is ideal for producers/filmmakers who
RESERVATIONS: Required—call 310.432.1222 or
RESERVATIONS: Required—call 310.432.1222 or
are preparing to write independent film busi-
email reservations@filmindependent.org.
email reservations@filmindependent.org.
ness plans targeting angel investors. It will focus
on the key elements that must be in place prior
to creating a business plan, as well as plan
Final Cut Pro 6: A Two-Day Introduction
structure, layout, research, and presentation. Film Independent is offering the opportunity to
Screenwriting Workshop
The class will also provide insights on the ethics take a two-day introductory course in Final Cut Film Independent Screenwriting Workshop can help
and psychology of selling high- risk investments, Pro 6. The course will include both demonstration you get through your first draft and/or complete a
tools for making your deal more attractive, tips and hands-on practice, with time for experimenta- polished final draft. Through the development of your
for identifying prospects, and suggestions for tion with sample material. Day 1 will cover project screenplay, you will be familiarized with fundamental
maintaining successful relationships with inves- management, log and capturing videotape, creation narrative structures. Learn how to receive and give
tors. Participants will emerge from this class with of sequences, 3-point editing techniques, edit notes; how to filter through and incorporate notes
a clear, real-world strategy for writing a coher- sync material, trim sequences, audio editing, video into an existing script; and how to keep true to your
ent, thoughtful, and powerful business plan. The transitions, and final output to video file. Day 2 vision as changes are made. Each week the course
course includes individual one-on-one meet- will cover: dialogue trimming techniques; slip and will focus on students’ work, providing specific
ings with the instructor. The class is taught by slide editing; audio mixing; basic motion effects feedback and advice. Practical and business advice
filmmaker Stu Pollard, whose producing credits and filters; titling; using Compressor for compress- for the screenwriter will also be covered by instructor
include Ira & Abby, Dirty Country, Keep Your ing video for internet or DVD. It is required that all Duane Dell’Amico.
Distance, and Nice Guys Sleep Alone. His busi- participants have basic Macintosh skills to take this
ness plans have raised more than $6 million in intensive course. About the Instructor: Dell’ Amico’s professional
production funds. career spans over ten years, writing screenplays
WHEN: Thursday, February 26, 10:00 am to 4:30 commissioned by American, Japanese, and Europe-
WHEN: February 12 – March 5 (Thursdays), 7:00 pm, Friday, February 27, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm an independents, as well as studios. His produced
pm to 10:00 pm feature writing credits include Twilight of the Dark
WHERE: Moviola Education Center
Master, Shooting Lily, Sleep With Me, and Rakuyu.
WHERE: Film Independent Office
PRICE: Tickets are $250 for Film Independent
PRICE: Members: $200 members only. Special price of $130 for a single
WHEN: Mondays, April 6 – June 15, 7:00 pm to
General public: $ 250 day, subject to availability.
10:00 pm (No class on May 25)
RESERVATIONS: Required—call 310.432.1222 or RESERVATIONS: Required—call 310.432.1222 or
WHERE: Film Independent Office
email reservations@filmindependent.org. email reservations@filmindependent.org (seating is
PRICE: Members: $395
extremely limited).
LATE COMERS WILL NOT BE SEATED AND
General public: $495
REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED LATE COMERS WILL NOT BE SEATED AND
RESERVATIONS: To apply for the course, send
REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED
a treatment of the script you’d like to develop in
Consult This: Self Distribution
the course by March 20, 2009, along with a cover
sheet with your name and contact information. A
You’ve heard all about distributing your DVD from Writing Coverage for Film Workshop
group of 12 students will be selected for the course.
your website - Here is a nuts and bolts intro into
This workshop taught by Julie Huey is designed Selected students will be notified by March 27, 2009.
the how-tos - as well as working a hybrid strategy
to teach the essentials of screenplay coverage All students on the wait list will be notified after that
with a DVD distributor. Session will be led by Jon
format. Learn how to effectively read and assess date. Please send materials to Film Independent,
Reiss who recently self distributed his film Bomb
the strengths and weaknesses in a screenplay. The Education, Attention: Advanced Screenwriting, 9911
It while working with Docurama/New Video.
course will provide you with the tools to apply your Pico Boulevard, Eleventh floor, Los Angeles, CA
assessments to coverage format, writing detailed 90035.
WHEN: February, 17, 7:00 pm
feedback, and constructive criticism. Whether you
WHERE: Film Independent Office
are a writer trying to learn a new skill or a producer
interested in developing new material, this workshop
For reservations, call 310.432.1222 or email
PRICE: Free to members only
will help achieve your goals.
Reservations@FilmIndependent.org. More details and
updates can always be found at FilmIndependent.org.
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