Build Your Movie

The movie doesn't start when you call "Action." 

It starts with the decisions you make before you ever get to the set.

Maybe you have an idea.

Maybe you've already written the screenplay.

Maybe you've been carrying this movie around for years but aren't sure how to turn it into something you can realistically produce.

That's what Phase 1 is about.

Build Your Movie helps you develop the creative and practical foundation your film needs before production begins.

Inside Phase 1

Film History & Art of Filmmaking
Understand the medium you're working in, learn from the filmmakers who changed it and begin thinking intentionally about your own filmmaking voice.

Screenplay Writing
Build a story worth making while learning to recognize the production implications hiding on every page.

Production Value
Discover where smart creative choices can make your film look and feel more expensive without simply spending more money.

Budgeting & Scheduling
Translate the screenplay into dollars, days and a realistic plan.

By the end of this phase, you shouldn't simply have an idea.

You should understand the movie you're trying to make and what it's going to take to make it.

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