Film Connection mentor Deen Olatunji integrates students into his crew
Anyone who is paying attention knows that one of the hallmarks of the mentored-externship approach is the opportunity to gain real-world experience. Film Connection mentor Deen Olatunji has applied this concept quite literally in his approach to training students. As the owner of Rehoboth Pictures in Dallas, Texas, Deen has a habit of making his […]
DALLAS FILM STUDENT’S DREAMS QUICKLY BECOMING REALITY
A few months ago, Tyler Sloan was watching Youtube videos, using PVC piping to build homemade film equipment and shooting homemade film videos. Fast-forward a couple months and he is directing film videos for local rap artists and rock bands. Tyler, has combined his own hard work and creative ability with the connections and one […]
Story Transformation: Key screenwriting advice from Film Connection mentor Ron Peterson
Back in September, industry veteran and Film Connection screenwriting mentor Ron Peterson shared key insights in this blog post about creating “forks in the road” for characters in a screenplay, using the movie Rocky as an example. This week, Ron is back with some key advice about story transformation—the “midpoint” of a story. He also […]
Film Connection mentor Kevin Sharpley involves students in groundbreaking documentary project with Sundance Labs!
When RRFC students learn on the job from their mentors, not only do they acquire important hands-on skills and make industry connections, but they often also get to share in their mentor’s opportunities and successes. Film Connection students working in Miami, Florida with mentor Kevin Sharpley recently got such an opportunity when Kevin’s documentary film-in-process […]
PETER CHAPMAN – LIGHTS, CAMERA, CHAPMAN!
What does it take to become a working industry director? Film Connection student Peter Chapman knows if you can envision a story, then you hold the power to manifest it on the screen. However, there is one attribute that all films share and that’s the passion of their creator to bring a dream into a […]
OUR FILM STUDENTS’ PAST SUCCESS STORIES!
“Travis King is already working in pre-production for an upcoming US $15 million motion picture with Mariah Carey and Mirna Sorvino,” says Eric Bryce, CEO of Lions Share Pictures in Los Angeles. “The project is called ‘Wise Girls,’ and is being produced by Richard Donner along with our company.” “Mike Croos has been hired on to do Sound for our upcoming feature film projects,” […]
Film Connection screenwriting mentor Ron Osborn talks comedy, drama, and theme.
[break class=”double no-mobile”] [break class=”double”][break class=”double no-mobile”] [read-more] A veteran Hollywood screenwriter, Ron Osborn is a seven-time Emmy nominee known for his work on Meet Joe Black, Moonlighting, Duckman and The West Wing. Given his expertise in the film and television industries, it’s little wonder he’s one of the Film Connection’s most in-demand screenwriting mentors, […]
Forks in the Road: Film Connection mentor Ron Peterson’s insights on effective screenwriting
Film Connection screenwriting mentor Ron Peterson is head of development at Crossroads Entertainment. Ron has many years of experience in the film industry, having written screenplays for production companies such as Namesake Entertainment, Jenkins Entertainment, and the Fun Group. Passionate about passing the baton to promising young talent, he has taught in various capacities over […]
A Note from Dominic Matich
Tim, Hey brother, it’s Dominic Matich. We’ve corresponded many times throughout these past two years. I’m emailing you today to tell you that Britney Tobin is excellent at her job. She might be my favorite employee. She has gone out of her way on every occasion to oversee, setup, and deliver to me opportunities that […]
Film Connection mentor Peter Scheibner offers key advice about work ethic and proactivity
Film Connection mentor Peter Scheibner knows a thing or two about being proactive and working yourself into a job. His lifelong passion for film helped him to find gigs even during the years when he had to work a “day job” to keep the bills paid. Today, Peter is the Studio Production Director at Amazing […]
KOREY HEHN
Please take the time to read the experiences of one of our own, Korey Hehn of Pineville, OR when deciding on the validity of our program. “Mostly it was commercials (I worked on with my studio) and a lot of commercials for the Where To Eat Guide because my mentor was hired for them. That was good and […]
Film Connection Screenwriting Grad Geoffrey D. Calhoun Turns A Hobby Into A Career Passion!
“I actually started screenwriting as a bet,” admits Film Connection screenwriting graduate Geoffrey D. Calhoun. “I was at work, and a guy was an editor in film…He bet that he could write a better story than I could. And I’m a bit competitive, so I went home that night and started researching how to learn […]
