Step by Step Guide to Producing Ultra-Low Budget Feature Films - 4 Part Interactive Class

**This class is designed to connect you with an expert who will be your mentor that will guide you throughout pre-production all the way through post for your feature film**

**Get one-on-one mentoring from Sundance & Spirit Award winning producer Jim Wareck**

In today’s film marketplace independently producing a film is a great way to get your project made. You don't need a major studio to get your project into production anymore and with more financing and distribution options than ever, independent filmmakers are taking their control back. If you're planning to shoot an ultra-low budget feature film you need the right resources to maximize your budget from pre-production, on set and post-production. Understanding how to navigate this can make all the difference and determine whether you’ll ultimately be able to produce your project or not.

You don't have to spend millions of dollars when it comes to producing your projects. Now a days with the technology we have access to, we are able to more than we can imagine with ultra low budgets. However, you'll be shocked to know that most film productions spend way more than they need to and waste money on unnecessary steps in the filmmaking process. It's important to know where to find shortcuts and where you should be devoting the bulk of your money. With the right strategies and approach, you’ll be surprised by how frugally you can make your movie without sacrificing quality.

Jim Wareck is an Independent Spirit Award winning independent producer and writer whose award-winning feature films include the Sundance hit NEWLYWEEDS, the directorial debut of Shaka King (JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH). Jim most recently produced the film WHEN I AM DONE DYING, which played at prestigious film festivals in Tallinn, Santa Barbara, Seattle and Ankara and garnered numerous awards. The film is being sold by Magnolia International. His previous films have been picked up by distributors including Showtime, Gravitas Ventures and FOX. Jim also serves as a producing mentor for the National Association of Latino Independent Producers Latino Lens program and lectures on independent filmmaking at the university level. Jim has found continued success as an independent filmmaker by understanding how to maximize the resources at his disposal.

In this exclusive four-session class (no more than 15 students will be admitted), Jim will work directly with you in an intimate class setting to help you understand the process of ultra low budget filmmaking. This class is designed to connect you with an expert who will be your mentor that will guide you throughout pre-production all the way through post for your feature film. Jim will begin by taking you through Pre-Production. He will help you understand how to prep your script and find your price point. Next He will help you strategize and give you the tools to manage your budget and take you through the process of Production which looks into building your team, casting, find your locations, and creating your shooting schedule. Then Jim will work with you through Production's pitfalls on set and other costs. Finally Jim will guide you through Post-Production and Release for by helping you save money with Re-shoots , where to spend your money, and marketing. 

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