Make It In HOLLYWOOD Masterclass -
May 31st 
BECOME A REAL PLAYER IN THE BIGGEST FILM BUSINESS IN THE
WESTERN HEMISPHERE!
HOLLYWOOD BABY, HERE WE COME!
So you
have made your cracking short film, or your first
breakthrough feature… Now what?
Every film maker will at some point get on a plane and go to
LA. It’s an inevitability. And yet, while there, many new
film makers will fail to make the most of the opportunities that
their award winning short or first feature has thrown up for
them…And all because they didn't have the right
insider information...
This EXCITING and INFORMATIVE one day intensive course, run by veteran guerrilla film
makers Genevieve Jolliffe and Andrew Zinnes, will show you
exactly how to get there, what to do when there, how the
system works, and how to make the most of it…
Jolliffe and Zinnes have been living and working in LA for
nearly ten years now, and have successfully sold projects to major
studios.
THIS IS A ONE OFF
COURSE AND WILL NOT BE REPEATED THIS YEAR....!
Split into two distinct sections, the first part being about
the Film related element, how to get your next movie into
the system, get meetings, be part of the scene, agents
managers and lawyers etc. The second part is about getting
there, surviving, staying or coming back – purely on a
practical level.
The course will be held on May 31st at Ealing Studios and costs just £127 inc VAT. BOOK HERE...
If you want more information please call 020 875 8544 or mob 07977 516 628.
Read the review by Jason Arnopp on his blog. Jason attended last summer.
FREE HOLLYWOOD HANDBOOK WORTH £30
Book and pay BEFORE THE END OF
MARCH 2008 and get a FREE copy of
The Guerilla Film Makers
Hollywood Handbook, the best selling 650 page guide to
making your movie in Hollywood, written by Jolliffe,
Jones and Zinnes - worth £30! If you already have the book,
you can have a £10 discount (in the form of a £10 cash back
on the day of the evnt).
Make It In
HOLLYWOOD...
The Movie Making Bit…
•Learn how the studio system works and who the players are.
Learn how the production companies work and the hierarchy.
•How easy/difficult is it to get those meetings and how to
get them. The movie language – a short dictionary of
Hollywood Speak.
•How does the spec market work? Is it still viable?
•Script
readers & coverage – allies or enemies?
•What is packaging and how do you do it?
•How important/easy is casting and attaching actors? How to
do it. Are the artist agencies helpful? How can you make
them your allies?
•What is the difference between an agent and a manager? Do I
need both? How do I get them? Is my UK representation good
enough? Do I need an American lawyer?
•How important is networking? Where are good places to go to
start?
And what are good hangouts?
•What film organizations should I belong to.
•What is the indie scene like?
•What are good pitching techniques and how do you appeal to
the American sensibility? How do you pitch?
•How does the TV world work in relation to the film world?
•How to use your UK nationality for your benefit. The
difference in attitude with US producers /financiers than
the UK.
•What
are the US tax incentives? What about Canada? Mexico?
•Extensive Case Study: Absolute Angels – developed
and written by Jolliffe and Zinnes and successfully sold to
Warner Brothers.
Make It In HOLLYWOOD... The Practical Bit…
Before you go…
•Visas & Passports – what you need and how long can you
stay? How do you get a visa/green card? Should you involve
lawyers if you plan to stay longer?
•Money – the almighty dollar and the US coins. How much do
you need before you go?
•Setting up meetings before you get there – how to get
people to meet with you.
•The
UK Film Council in LA. Can they help?
•Finding a place to stay – hey brother, can you spare a
couch? Organising a car – Yes you need one!
When you are there…
•Where things are? The studios, the neighbourhoods, how long
does it take to get around? Driving in LA/public transport
•What if you stay for a while? Apartments, cars, insurance,
health care, social security card, green cards, driving
license, building up your credit from 0, setting up bank
accounts etc.
•Food
– what to expect, dealing with restaurants & tipping,
drinking, smoking, nightlife, etc.
•The police and the taxman…how not to get into trouble and
what to do if you do.
•How to survive if you don’t have a green card.
When you come back…If you come back…
•Staying in touch.
•The next visit.
The course is held at
Ealing Studios in West London.
The course costs £127 inc VAT (invoice supplied). If
you would like to know more or book a place, call
the office on 020 8758 8544, mob 07977 516 628 or
send us an email with your name and phone number.
ONLY DATES IN 2008 - MAY 31st, 2008 -
BOOK NOW WITH
THE BUTTON BELOW, or send a cheque for £127 payable to Hard
Copy and send to Hard Copy, Ealing Studios, Ealing
Green, London, W5 5EP.
Notes on Attending and Accommodation
1.
Ealing Studios can normally accommodate parking at
weekends, but there are no guarantees. If there is
no onsite parking there are several roads behind the
studios where you can park. So far we have never
turned anyone away. The nearest tube stop is Ealing
Broadway, which is on the District and Central
Lines. The Piccadilly Line is also close with South
Ealing tube stop. A map of the local area is
here.
2. Kick off is 9.00am on Saturday June 9th – sharp.
3. Before attending it’s a good idea to think about
what you want out of the course. If you have any
areas where you want to ask questions, make a list.
Don’t rely on remembering as information can come
thick and fast over the two days.
4. The course discussion ends at around 6.00pm,
depending on how many questions have been asked
during the day.
Accommodation
If you can rough it, £10 a night buys you a bed in a
Hostel.
Check here.
If you want luxury in Ealing, the Ramada is on +44
(0)208 896 8400 (email
sales.ealing@ramadajarvis.co.uk
and
website here. Their
address is Ealing Common, London,W5 3HN and they are
just by Ealing Common Tube station.