Success Stories

“My mentor helped get the set ready for the shoot. Helping again tomorrow. Awesome SAUCE. Learning loads of stuff.”

“My mentor and I starting discussing more about directors with their groundbreaking movies, such as Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Speilberg, and Alfred Hitchcock, along with the recommendations to what films to watch when I have the time during the...

“My mentor and I held a mini preproduction meeting. We discussed what I wanted from my shots. We looked at some scenes from the greats (Spielberg, Scorsese, etc.) and not so greats (Bay) and thought about what would work for...

“It has been a terrific learning experience thus far! Into my second week and I learn just how important it is to sharpen an idea to a specific goal, forging the tip of a spear from a chunk of metal.”

“The pre-production team spent some time in the editing bay talking to a new intern about a project they are creating and I was able to listen in and learn a lot about what the pre-production team here does. I...

“I finally got a new project coming to town. Meeting with production crew Thursday and filming is supposed to start at the end of the month. I’ll get to see the process from start to finish! Awesome! I might even...

“I’ve been choosing a scene from “GRAZ” to shoot and reaching out to actors. I’ve got two out three roles cast, but I’m still in the process of filling that last role. I had the perfect actor in mind, but...

“Today was our cooking segment shoot. I met my mentor at his place, and we tested all the gear. Once we got to the set, we set up the lights. We seized another chance to use a massive ring-light. It...

“This past week has been hectic. I am in the process of transferring to a new job that will give me a chance to edit some video. I am really looking forward to getting to watch two editors working today...

“I got to see how the same footage could be manipulated to tell the same story involving two people in many different ways. I was able to see how each person’s sound effects and/or film choice enhanced the sequence and...

“My mentor is an awesome guy. He’s been keeping me busy with projects and shoots and I’m learning so much, it’s unbelievable. His staff is really nice and they keep me engaged. My mentor is really teaching me a lot.”

“I have noticed a difference lately in my confidence in completing tasks for my mentor. Up until recently, whenever my mentor asked me to do something involving any sort of video software, I felt like someone who had just jumped...

“The second half of the day today, I was able to sit and observe my mentor working with two other MIHP employees to put together a pitch for a possible television show. I got a chance to watch how quickly...

“So here we are at the end of the week and the last night in LA. It has been great! Very eye opening and I’m sad to leave. I want to thank you and everyone at the Film Connection for...

“My screenwriting mentor totally saved the day. He gave me one idea that totally captured my imagination. I’ve been working on the idea and plotting it out before I put it in my script. I have pretty much written the...