Master the art of film production alongside an industry insider in a working Yakima studio. 1 mentor, just for you. Learn in the real world, build industry connections.
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A career in the movie industry is a pretty difficult thing to come by, right? You have to know people. How do you meet people? How do you get yourself out there?
The Film Connection Film School in Yakima, Washington is how.
The Film Connection will team you up with working industry professionals who will show you the ropes and give you valuable industry experience. The key difference between the Film Connection and traditional film schools is that they don’t care about anything that happens after you graduate. The Film Connection is structured to ensure that you have lasting relationships with your mentors.
The goal of the Film Connection is to facilitate your desires. What is the movie that YOU want to make and how can we help?
By the end of our program, you have a finished screenplay, two fully produced scenes, and a trailer for your feature film.
And the best part? The end of our course is you, flying out to Hollywood and pitching your movie to a studio exec. What film school gives you that kind of opportunity?
Film Connection. Film Connection is the only film school that gives you that kind of opportunity.
Located in south-central Washington state, the city of Yakima is home to about 84,000 people but anchors a metro area of over 200,000. About an hour and a half to the east, the cities of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick form another metropolitan area called the Tri-Cities area, home to another 230,000 people. Agriculture and food processing form the lion’s share of the economy in this region, especially in the growing of apples, grapes, and hops for beer. The Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick region offers a diversity of backdrops for location filmmaking, including mountains, plains, and high desert areas.
Washington state offers generous rebates as incentives for filmmakers, and as a result sees numerous movies, commercials, TV shows, and documentaries filmed on location, including in the Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick area. Some of the films that have done location filming here and in the surrounding regions include Late Autumn, The Man In the Maze, and Dancer in the Dark, to name a few. If you are looking at a career in film as a film director, film producer, film editor, or cameraman, the Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick offers a surprising amount of opportunity–and FILM CONNECTION can help you.
The secret to our success is our mentor-extern approach. During our inexpensive, 6-month course, you’ll be paired with a working film or television professional who serves as your personal instructor and mentor, giving you hands-on training on real film and video shoots. Thus, we put you close to the action in ways other film schools can’t–helping you make important contacts that can lead to permanent employment. Let Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick FILM CONNECTION show you why many of our graduates get hired! Enroll now, and you could be next!
Some of our graduates have gone on to become film directors, script writers, and production company owners. Others are creating and producing their own films across genres like documentary, drama, comedy, action, and animation
I had a great experience with Film Connection and my mentor, Donny Baker, from ES Studios. He taught me everything I needed to know about being a director/producer and the importance of always being prepared for the shoot
Jorge Fuentes Quiroz
After working in media for a couple of years, I decided to take my skills to the next level in filmmaking. I was fortunate to have joined Film Connection; they supported me from day one with my registration and all the necessary paperwork
Noah Gonzalez
Film Connection does a fantastic job placing you on REAL sets with EXPERIENCED directors, opening doors to build meaningful connections with your mentor and ensuring ongoing learning. You truly get out of the program what you put in.
Octavio Preciado
I got great movie recommendations that gave me many creative influences. My mentor gave constructive feedback on my script. I learned about how to work on a film set and collaborate with other art departments. I enjoyed my experience with Film Connection.
Josh Chacko – Arlington, Washington
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