Your Ultimate Guide to Succeeding at Pre-Production

Get one-on-one guidance on all of the steps you need to take during pre-production with Emmy Award-winning producer and filmmaker Shane Stanley.

Comes with exclusive downloads, resources, sample documents, and more

It might not be the most glamorous, but pre-production is arguably the most important aspect of putting together a film. The crucial decisions you make and the team you build during this phase will determine the success of your production and ultimately, your film. But no matter what experience level you are at, pre-production can quickly become an overwhelming process. From hiring to budgeting to location scouting to scheduling, there are always going to be a lot of plates you must keep spinning. Yet approaching pre-production with a plan, with discipline, and with the appropriate knowledge will keep your film on track and even elevate it to a level you might not have previously thought possible.

Over an intensive, interactive and advanced 4 weeks, multi Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and author Shane Stanley will guide you through the entire process of pre-production and give you crucial tips he's developed over decades working as a successful independent producer.

Shane will go through every aspect of prepping a film or project including:

• Script clearances
• Building a budget
• Working with agents and managers
• Building your crew
• Casting
• Production Schedules and Call Sheets
• Location Scouting
• Production insurance
• Workers Comp and payroll
• Working with guilds
• Registering your film
• much more

Along the way, Shane will provide exclusive and valuable documents and handouts that you can take with you for your own projects, including:

• Sample Budgets
• Sample Schedules
• Sample Call Sheets
• SAG-AFTRA contracts
• Crew Agreements
• Sample Offers to Principal Talent
• Location Agreements

Payment plans are available - contact Harrison at h.glaser@stage32.com for more information

Praise for Shane's Previous Stage 32 Class

"Shane exceeded my expectations. He covered a vast amount of real world material and brought all of it to life with personal and engaging stories. He remained incredibly generous with his time every week and always demonstrated a deep commitment to making sure everyone’s questions were answered. It was inspiring. Bravo!"

-Michele R.

"I can't say enough great things about Shane Stanley and his class. I had no idea how much I didn't know until I took Shane's class. He was very congenial but generous with his time, his insight and he actually shared documents that we can study in preparation for our own productions. This class is worth it for anybody who calls themselves a producer, whether you're mounting big budget projects or small indies, Shane Stanley's class is win-win experience. He also made every single person feel welcome and values. Thanks again Shane!"

-LaRita S.

"Shane had a great way of engaging the whole audience and no one missed out on being brought into the presentation in some way or another. Shane was quick, easy to understand, sharp and concise. I can honestly say that he never went off track with the subject being discussed and had many examples to bring to the table which made his presentation even more easier to understand."

-Graeme C.