Independent Producing

Taught by SAM LONGORIA and ANGELA TAYLOR JUMP-START YOUR MOVIE CAREER Forget the Agents, forget the Studios, forget the power lunches. Stop trying to make deals and start making movies! Making a successful independent movie can take years off the climb to the top in Hollywood. You'll learn everything you need, in this course, "Independent Producing." Get In Touch with your "Inner Producer," and wake him up! Turn him loose, and let him Run Free, crashing through the studio gate! Discover within yourself the amazing balancing act of creativity, ingenuity, and business savvy built into every successful Independent Producer. "I can't believe the time I wasted calling on the phone, knocking on doors, doing the 'Hollywood Shuffle,' hoping to BE DISCOVERED. There IS such a thing as Luck in this life, and YOU MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK. I learned from your class how to do it. Best money I ever spent." - L.B., Venice CA You'll learn: How to Release Your Inner Producer Where to find talent and get Great Actors Getting money to make your movie Spotting the great independent script How to get Movie Stars for your movie How to select Hollywood Professionals Where to find Crew and equipment How to shoot on budget and not go broke Getting great deals on post production Take advantage of the Internet, personal contacts, and FREE marketing, to network your Production Selling your independent feature The 7 ways to make money from your movie Everything you need to know to Produce your own feature movie And much more! You'll ALSO receive: A Hollywood Seminars Certificate of Completion A Hollywood Seminars Independent Producer's Manual ONE YEAR FREE subscription to our online Moviemaker's Newsletter and Forum ONE YEAR FREE Phone/Fax/Email Consultation about Your Project Priceless Hollywood Friendships and Contacts Sam Longoria has worked in Hollywood since 1978. His work graces several Oscar-nominated movies, and 1 Oscar winner. Making 35mm features since he was 19 years old, Sam Produced four features in one year, ranging in budget from $20k (finished in one month, on a bet) to $1M. Author of two successful books, "Making Movies With No Money," and "Secrets Of Raising Money For Your Movie," Sam is Producing and Directing "Surreal West," his outrageous widescreen western comedy, starring his favorite actors. Angela Taylor is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University, (Professional Writing / Film Study / Visual Communication). She has worked at Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, and other Hollywood studios, in Production, Directing, and Writing. Her work as Producer has received eight Telly Awards. Angela has Produced/Written/Directed three 35mm and HD features, and is currently in pre-production for her next Feature, "And Jill Came Tumbling After." Angela and Sam met on Angela's 1996 Independent Feature, the acclaimed "Shenanigans." They own SelArt Seminars and Events, and produce the Hollywood Seminars. Course # HSIPR Course Fee $ 349.00 / Member's Course Fee $ 329.00 Register For This Course On The Main Page If this course is sold out or unavailable, get on the Wait List. (You'll be contacted, as seats become available.) You can also Register or Get on the Wait List by calling our Hollywood Seminars office at 323-960-5550, or fax your contact info and check or credit card info to 563-405-7014. For information on group discounts, special offers, or questions about your registration, please call or email us. We will respond to your email during office hours.