Producing Class: How to Prepare Your Project To Go To The Market - Do Not Use

The detailed steps you need to get your

project made-taught by a producer with over 70 projects produced.  

As a producer it’s your job to get a film up and running and to put the pieces in place so cameras can start shooting and something fantastic can actually get made. You might already have a great script that you feel is ready to shoot, but especially for newer filmmakers and producers, the next steps you need to take can feel uncertain.

Where are you going to get the money and how much money do you actually need? Who’s going to direct, who’s going to star and how can you get each player on board? What materials do you need to prepare ahead of time and how can you use the connections you have (or make new connections you need) to get what you need going? The path from script to production can feel big, vague, and intimidating, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do it, especially with the right guidance and understanding.

Michael Wormser is a co-founder and producer at Cinemand and has produced over 70 projects over his career that span film, commercials, music videos, short films, branded content, interactive web series, and studio marketing campaigns. His most recent film work includes THE THINNING, THE THINNING: NEW WORLD ORDER for Legendary, INTERNET FAMOUS for Lakeshore (now on Netflix), and the award-winning indie drama FUNNY STORY which premiered at Slamdance Film Festival. Michael and his team at Cinemand are currently in pre-production on the true-crime thriller THE CULT, based on the true story of Heaven's Gate. Michael’s long, long list of completed projects attest to his honed ability to get projects off the ground, an important talent for any producer and one he is excited to share with the Stage 32 community.

In this two part class, Michael will offer you a comprehensive and intensely helpful guide to the steps you need to take to actually get your project made by using your connections, finding the money, building your team, and closing the deals. His first class will focus on the steps you should be taking before “going out” with your script, including beta testing your script, putting together your materials like look books, budgets, and shooting schedules and how to package your project. In the next session, Michael will lay out how to actually “go out” with your project, including how to pitch, how to build your network and how to actually close the deal. Along the way, Michael will be answering your questions and giving you specific and helpful strategies you can take back to your own project.

No matter how experienced you are, getting your passion project made is within your reach. Whether you’re a brand new producer or someone with more experience looking for a refresher or new perspective, Michael will give you the tools you need.