http://www.FilmBoot.com

Michigan Production Alliance is presenting NEHST, a traveling script pitching boot camp THIS WEEKEND.

Do you have a great idea for a screenplay, but have no idea how to go about executing it? Are you curious about the process, but not enough to spend thousands of dollars on film school? Just how difficult is it to make a movie, from initial concept to final cut? And how do you break into the industry? How is the industry changing? What’s the impact of the web and other technologies?

Step by step, you’ll learn how to write and direct your own low-budget feature, hear extensive information on the “business” of the business and be guided through the steps of prepping, producing, finishing and delivering a film. Capping off the weekend will be an opportunity for everyone to pitch their own ideas to the featured speakers, giving everyone the possibility of actually securing a deal for their dream project!

Speakers at the Nehst Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp are infamous for telling the truth. They’re in-your-face, no-BS, take-no-prisoners. The kind of Boot Camp instructors you want, and really need! You will come out changed.

INTRODUCTION:
(Day 1 Eve)
What is a filmmaker and why do you want to be one?

DEVELOPMENT:
(Day 1 Eve)
Bringing a concept to the page. Proper format. Budgeting, scheduling and pitching.

SECURING FINANCING:
(Day 2)
Forming a corporation. Creating a contract for investors. Putting together a prospectus. Methods of financing.

PRE-PRODUCTION:
(Day 2)
Casting. Hiring crew. Choosing a format, equipment and a lab. Location scouting. Shooting script, shot lists, storyboards. Rehearsing and working with actors. Addressing music needs. Final production meeting.

PRODUCTION:
(Day 2)
Shooting your film. Dailies, camera reports, the role of the editor.

POST PRODUCTION:
(Day 2/3)
Editing. Creating original music vs. clearing rights to existing songs. Sound design, dialogue editing, mixing. Negative cutting and timing your final print.

FINDING & SECURING DISTRIBUTION:
(Day 3)
Finding a producer’s rep. The film festival and market circuits. Creating a press kit and buzz. The option of “four-walling.” Negotiating with a distributor.

How to survive it all without starving to death!!!

Q&A/PITCHING:
(Day 3)
All questions will be addressed, and all pitches (under 5 minutes) will be heard.

LARRY MEISTRICH

In 1990, at the age of 24, Larry Meistrich, with just $7,000, founded The Shooting Gallery (TSG). In his triple role as Founder, Chairman of the Board, and Executive Officer of TSG, Meistrich was a hands-on producer and an integral part of the production of roughly 100 films, commercials and music videos including the Academy Award-winning “Sling Blade” and the Academy Award nominated “You Can Count on Me.” Meistrich made industry history when Miramax purchased Thornton’s “Sling Blade” for a price that broke all previous sale records in independent film.

Meistrich’s other well-known and successful films include Henry Fool, Croupier, and New Jersey Drive. His pictures have won the gamut of international awards including the Academy’s Oscar and include Golden Globes, SAG Award, DGA Award, Top Five category awards at Cannes, Sundance and Berlin. Actors and Directors Meistrich has produced at “passion project prices” include Al Pacino, Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee and Billy Bob Thornton.

Larry Meistrich was also the founder and CEO of FILM MOVEMENT a groundbreaking DVD of the month club that releases films in theaters and on DVD at the same time. By creating a new distribution model, Meistrich provided audiences everywhere access to award-winning films that usually only play in select markets like Los Angeles and New York. As Film Movement, approached its second anniversary, it turned a profit, further proving Meistrich’s strong entrepreneurship and ability to raise capital in a highly competitive market place.

Pitching at the Bootcamp

One of the most anticipated events at the Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp is the Pitch Session. Each participant gets five minutes to pitch. They know the stakes are higher than any other pitch class in the business. Why? It’s for real. We are actively looking to greenlight new projects. People have already gotten deals from Boot Camp pitches. Pitching is the process of presenting your idea to a producer for consideration. It takes skill and talent to construct a killer pitch, and to sell it in a way that gets their attention. You’ll learn the how and why of great pitches, and how to make yours stand out.

University of Miami student Rafi Marcus pitched his idea to our panel of experts and Larry Meistrich decided on the spot to do a development deal with him. It doesn’t make any difference if you’re polished or a bit rough, this experience will improve your professional pitching skills. And while we can’t promise that everyone will get a production deal – everyone at the Boot Camp will get a SHOT at one.

HOW TO PITCH

* Copyright or register your material at the Writers Guild prior to pitching.
* Be prepared.
* Know your subject
* You must be able to pitch in under 5 minutes.
* You must sign a release
* Actors should bring headshots, directors should bring reels and musicians should bring demos.

Nehst Studios

NEHST Studios is a content financing, development, production, and distribution company that integrates the most powerful trends in entertainment and technology today. NEHST creates, produces and distributes feature films, TV, and new media in all outlets. We link them through a network of service-based web communities and products.

NEHST embodies the innovative premise that the business of content development and distribution is fundamentally about niche marketing, community and branding. By harnessing technology, the experience of its team and a deep understanding of the digital revolution, we are building the next generation entertainment network.

Because of this clear focus, NEHST is discovering and producing the types of content people want. This enables us to work with established talent, develop new talent, and create compelling, high quality content for film, TV and the web. NEHST is actively building a slate of theatrical films and other media. We are funding pictures in the 2 to 50 million dollar range. We are also pursuing co-production opportunities, distributing completed projects, gap financing, and finishing projects in need of completion.

www.nehst.com

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