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Breaking into the Film Business   

Have you ever wondered how people get their start in the film business? There are so many ways to be a part of movie making, and many different paths to get there. Tune in each week to hear from professionals from several different departments share how they got their start, and learn about the variety of skills needed to bring a story to the screen!

Past speakers include:

Eric Gibson - Producer/Writer/Director (Room 203, Cabin Girl, #ChadGetsTheAx)

Kip Smedley - Post-Production Sound (Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, Star Trek Strange New Worlds)

Aneesa Meador - Editor/Assistant Editor (Insecure, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Marvel's Echo)

Kika Magalhães - Actress/Director/Producer (The Eyes of My Mother, The Girl in the Backseat)

Eve Butterly - Script Supevisor (Landman, The Good Guys, Salem, 1883, Lance Bass)

Krista Thomas-Scott - Production Designer (Christmas in New Hope, Dos Equis, Apple)

Nick Laurant - Director/Show Runner (Corridor Crew, The Girl in the Backseat)

Trevan Meador - Cinematographer/Assistant Camera (Angel City, Expedition Unknown, 90 Day Fiancee)

Jacob Miller - Production/Post-Production Sound (The Rich and the Ruthless, Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods Story, Home/Free)

Join us for the next round of talented speakers!

  • Breaking into the Film Business
  • Fee: $0.00
    Item: 20250821
    Dates: 8/21/2025 - 8/21/2025
    Building: SOONL
    Room:
    Instructor: Jessica Sanders

    Number of Sessions: 1 Online Th 6:00pm - 7:30pm

    Refund Policy: Cancellations must be received five business days prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

 

  • Breaking into the Film Business
  • Fee: $10.00
    Item: 38779
    Dates: 9/4/2025 - 10/16/2025
    Building: SOONL
    Room: Online
    Instructor: Jessica Sanders

    Number of Sessions: 7 Online - Th 6:00PM - 7:00PM

    Refund Policy: Cancellations must be received five business days prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

 

  • Breaking into the Film Business
  • Fee: $0.00
    Item: 20251021
    Dates: 10/21/2025 - 10/21/2025
    Building: SOONL
    Room:
    Instructor: Jessica Sanders

    Number of Sessions: 1 Online - Th 6:00PM - 7:30PM

    FREE INFO SESSION! Come explore the class, and sign up for the full course if you think it's for you! Refund Policy: Cancellations must be received five business days prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

 

  • Breaking into the Film Business
  • Fee: $10.00
    Item: 38780
    Dates: 11/18/2025 - 12/23/2025
    Building: SOONL
    Room: Online
    Instructor: Jessica Sanders

    Number of Sessions: 6 Online - Tu 6:00PM - 7:00PM

    Refund Policy: Cancellations must be received five business days prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

 

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