Film Connection Graduate Steve Pitts On The Grassroots Level Of Atlanta’s Burgeoning Film Scene
When Steve Pitts first enrolled in the Film Connection in Atlanta, GA in 2011, the first sign of serendipity he noticed with his mentor was the similarity between their names . “My mentor’s name [is] Steve Carmichael, and my name is Steven Carmichael Pitts!” he says. “[And] we’re both from Alabama, which is kind of […]
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT WORKS ON FEATURED PROJECT
KAREN PHELPS – FILM STUDENT – BOSTON,MA My first lesson consisted of a two and half week assignment as a production assistant on an independent film that was being shot in Rhode Island. This was my first time on a set of any type and it ended up being an amazing experience. Erik gave me […]
Film Connection Student Suzanne Nichols Gets Interest In Her Script!
By the time Suzanne Nichols found the Film Connection, she’d already had lots of life experience, including a degree from Brown University and several published books to her credit. But as she began pondering her next book, she had an epiphany and decided it needed to be a screenplay instead. “I went down to the […]
Film Connection screenwriting mentor Ana Bendaña talks organizing, trimming, and developing your screenplay.
Based in San Antonio, TX, Film Connection screenwriting mentor Ana Bendaña is passionate about teaching her students how to make a script stand out—from character development to unique story arcs to knowing when and what to cut from the screenplay. In a recent conversation with RRFC, Ana peeled back the curtain a bit into her […]
Film Connection mentor Eric Abrams offers key insights into successful screenwriting!
Film Connection screenwriting mentor Eric Abrams (Los Angeles, CA) is no stranger to the Hollywood film and television scene. Over the years, he’s written scripts for films like Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, as well as multiple TV shows like Married…with Children and Disney Channel’s Liv & Maddie. He’s also passionate about making sure his […]
Film Connection screenwriting mentor Aaron Feldman on writing for the screen, character development, and getting your foot in the door.
Film Connection screenwriting mentor Aaron Feldman’s own journey into the film industry has been a winding road, initially going to medical school, and even having a stint working in counterterrorism in D.C. before eventually becoming a professional screenwriter in Los Angeles. During his career, he’s sold nearly a dozen scripts to studios, worked with major […]
Film Connection student Rachel Svatos turns dreams into experience on dozens of productions!
From the time Rachel Svatos decided she wanted a career in film, she knew she didn’t want to go the conventional educational route. [break side=”left”] “I was looking for something that wasn’t the typical four-year college,” she says. “You don’t get to touch any equipment until you’re a senior thing.” I found [Film Connection] online […]
Film Connection mentor Sean McCarthy offers students real-world experience on award-winning webseries
As the founder/owner of Guerilla Wanderers, a full-service production house in the San Francisco Bay Area, Film Connection mentor Sean McCarthy maintains a huge roster of projects that includes films, film videos, commercials, animation/visual FX and more. As such, Sean is able to provide plenty of real-world opportunities for his Film Connection students to learn […]
Film Connection student Caleb Dixon finds confidence doing what he loves
Caleb Dixon’s (Nashville, TN) first interest in film came as a 10-year old kid, playing with his parent’s old video camera—a practice which he says got him in a bit of trouble. [break side=”left”] “I just started filming stuff,” he says. “Unbeknownst to me I was probably filming over a lot of old family events […]
RRFC INTERVIEW: Film Connection mentor Zef Cota on the importance of real-world experience and more
As a filmmaker, Film Connection mentor Zef Cota has learned to keep plenty of irons in the fire. In addition to heading up his own narrative film production company, Alphabet City Films, he regularly does film work for IBM, as well as shooting commercial projects and film videos under his commercial company, Filmtek. [break] In […]
FILM CONNECTION STUDENT MICHAEL JESSOP WORKS HIMSELF INTO A JOB
From his early teens, Michael Jessop knew he wanted a career in film and media, especially in video editing. But as he attended courses at a local community college in his home town of Colorado Springs, CO, he discovered a serious gap between getting his education and actually landing a job. “Through the traditional system, […]
Film Connection mentor Zac Adams Helps Students Build their Reels
Film Connection mentor Zac Adams (Skydive Films, Nashville, TN) is known for involving his externs on his major film projects to help them gain experience and build their reels. Two of his recent documentaries, the Emmy-winning Hunger in America and Autism in America, both include credits by Film Connection externs and are now available to […]
