You have this idea for a movie that
you’ve really wanted to make for some time now.
It’s something special. Something original. Something that can get
your name on the map in Hollywood – not to mention possibly make
you a truckload of money.
But, you have two big problems:
1) You don't have much money.
2) You’ve never actually made a feature film before.
So, what are your options?
1) Spend tens of thousands of dollars
(and several years of your life) going to some fancy film
school.
2) Spend hundreds of dollars to
download and READ some "online course" by someone who
doesn't have much of a track record.
3) Spend about $400.00 for an over-crowded
weekend course where you’ll sit in a stuffy conference
room, battling with a hundred other students trying to get one
of your "dozens" of questions answered...
...But why? When, instead, you can
deal directly on a
ONE-ON-ONE
level with an established, experienced, feature filmmaker who has…
a) Written/Produced & Directed FOUR Feature Films with stars
such as Leslie Nielsen, Linda Blair, Ned Beatty and
Corey
Feldman among many, many others.
b) Written/Produced & Directed over two dozen
Network
Television Pilots, Specials, and Direct-to-Video Programs
(including a novelty DVD series that sold over two million
DVDs and was featured on "Howard Stern," "The Maury
Show" and ABC’s "20/20."
c) Shot feature films in both 35mm and digital formats,
with budgets ranging from $13 million to as little as $50,000.
And what if this man can teach you all you need to know to
make a feature film in
ONE DAY? And for LESS THAN $100?
Just Who is This Filmmaker? Well, I suppose that would be
me. Hi. My name is Bob Logan. My friends call me
Bobby. To acquaint you with what I do for a living, here are a
few pics of me at work:
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With the late Jack "Eraserhead" Nance on the Bass
Lake, CA. set of "Meatballs 4"
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Directing Linda Blair on the set of my "Exorcist"
spoof, "Repossessed" |
Visiting with a guest in-between shots of my latest
movie, "Yard Sale" |
I began my career as a comedy writer for such comics as
Joan
Rivers, Garry Shandling, Rodney Dangerfield and Sam Kinison
(among many, many others). From there I began writing for
many television variety programs, then got into writing motion
picture screenplays.
BTW, if you'd like to see my resume (with my latest credits
only), click HERE
In the mid 80s I began writing, producing and directing the first of
many Direct-To-Video Specials – many of which made buckets of
money. Then, in 1988, I wrote and directed my first
independent feature film, a quirky romantic-comedy called "Up
Your Alley" starring Linda Blair and
Murray "The Unknown Comic"
Langston. I made the film for waaaay under $100,000.
It made over $2.2 million in sales.
From there I went on to create, produce and direct many
TV
Specials and Network TV pilots, plus several other feature
films, including my latest romantic-comedy "Yard Sale" which
will be released later this summer (check out the posters below):
Currently I'm developing the classic 1960s ABC-TV
comedy-western series "F TROOP" into my next studio feature film.
And having a blast doing it!
Blah, blah, blah… okay, enough resume waving. Now
that you know a bit about me, let’s get down to the two
questions that are probably on your mind.
1) Why have I decided to pass on all of my filmmaking
knowledge to you?
2) And especially at such a ridiculously low price!
Look… it’s simple. It’s basically about me "paying it
forward." Giving back in order to honor those who helped me
when I first started off in the film business.
And as far as the $99 goes - I mean, c'mon – do you really
think I'm going to get rich giving away all of my experience
and knowledge to you for only $99.00?! You kiddin’
me?! That's barely a round of lattes for me and a few
friends at Starbucks.
I’m all about helping future filmmakers the same way that
some wonderful people helped me
when I was first starting out. That’s my objective.
To show you how to get your film made – from story creation
to casting – from shooting to editing – from final mix to
distribution – and all while helping to "demystify" the
overall filmmaking process.
Is making a feature film difficult? Absolutely.
But, it ain’t rocket science either, people! Believe
me… if I could do it,
you
can do it!
What Will I Learn at the 1-Day $99.00
Film School?
Simply put – everything you’ll need to know to make and
market your feature film.
Period. No film theory or conceptual criticism
here, kids. Just the rock solid facts and insights that you will
require in order to effectively (and cost consciously) get it done. Period.
No matter what your budget - I will show you how to get it all
on the screen.
The 1-Day $99 Film School is presented in
three segments (told in a
light, fun, engaging manner - even if I do say so myself). Each
segment lasts approximately 2˝-3 hours. Here is but a
small
sample of the subjects I will cover:
Part 1 - "Creative Elements"
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Coming up with a clever, commercial idea
The script – length, 3-act structure, etc.
What does the audience want? And how to give
it to them
What do distributors want? What elements are
important?
The
genres that are always in demand
How to direct/handle actors
To see what a screenwriter goes
through, click
here
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Part 2 - "Technical Requirements"
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Crew positions
Hiring the right crew – and at the right price
Getting your film equipment - for little or no money
How you don't have to know a thing about technology
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Part 3 - "Business"
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Shopping your completed film
Dealing with distributors
The politics of film festivals
The business of casting – you need names to sell the
film
Producing a high-quality film on a shoestring budget
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...And Much, Much, More.
My goal is to impart as much information as humanly
possible to the members of this class. And if there’s ever
something that you’d like to know that I may not have covered to
your satisfaction, just ask! I LOVE answering questions about
filmmaking. ANY question.
A typical 1-Day $99 Film School class lasts approximately 7
hours, with a 1-hour break for lunch. Classes are held on
Saturdays (except on
Holidays). They begin at 10:00am and generally end around
5:00pm. And the classes are held in the privacy of my
residence – which makes for a very warm, private, comforting
environment (as opposed to a boring, restrictive conference room).
...Heck, I'll even spring for a FREE
breakfast of donuts, coffee, bottled water & soft
drinks
Plus – because I want to give each class member as much personal
attention as possible – each 1-Day $99 Film School class is limited
to 12 students. No more. Why 12? Why not 50?
100? Because, again, this is not
about turning a profit like those other "online" or "weekend"
filmmaking courses – it’s about turning out filmmakers.
And in a manner that I (and you) will feel most comfortable in.
Oh, yeah… one more thing… I present all of the information in plain
old English. No fancy terms or overly technical mumbo-jumbo.
And I do it in a funny, upbeat way. You'll laugh as you
learn... and that, in my opinion, is the best way to gain the
knowledge you desire.
And I am always open for questions.
Always!
So, be prepared to ask away, baby, because that's the only way
you’re going to learn!
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