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Indie Film Strategy

4.9 (17)

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2 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Maximise your film’s financial possibilities without giving up your artistic integrity.

Course overview

Unlock Your Film’s Full Profit Potential

A four-week part-time live online course, with a peer group of fellow filmmakers.


You’ll learn what works in your sub-genre, explore what your film could be and build a workable blueprint for how to maximise its commercial potential.

Who is this course for

01

You're an indie filmmaker - a writer, producer, director or any combination.

02

You're developing a feature film in the next twelve months.

03

You want to secure funding and distribution without losing an ounce of artist integrity.

What to expect

Live interactive sessions

Stephen will take you through live online workshops twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm UK / 2pm ET / 11am PT.

Adaptive bonus sessions

Live sessions on Fridays to dive deeper into certain topics or explore timely subjects tailored to the needs of the cohort.

Community

Join a private Slack channel to connect with peers, get feedback, ask for help, and more.

Real-world data

Learn from data on thousands of indie films to make informed decisions about yours.

4.9 (17)

What the industry says about Stephen

        I enjoy reading Stephen’s analysis of the film business for its unique and useful insight into our industry and would happily recommend his writing to all filmmakers and film professionals
Eric Fellner

Eric Fellner

Producer and Founder, Working Title
        Stephen’s research is brilliant. No-one is doing data-driven analysis of the film industry quite like Stephen Follows. His detailed research and reporting about the film industry is unique and invaluable.
Jonathan Wolf

Jonathan Wolf

Head of the American Film Market
        Stephen drills down on data to discover truths about the film industry. Totally worth a read.
Ted Hope

Ted Hope

Ex-Head of Production, Amazon Original Movies
        For an in-depth look at what is really happening to the film industry and to gauge the next step in the current marketplace I always turn first to see what Stephen Follows has observed!
Elliot Grove

Elliot Grove

Founder BIFA / Raindance
        Stephen Follows brings deep research and long experience to his understanding of trends in the film industry, both large and small. At TIFF, I've found his insights illuminating, and I can imagine how much he has to offer to filmmakers.
Cameron Bailey

Cameron Bailey

CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival
        Stephen Follows’ film data research is second to none. He provides modern analyses that inform new insights on filmmaking and the film industry, while retaining a deep respect for the craft. If you’re making or selling a film, you’d be crazy not learn from Stephen.
Regina E. Dugan

Regina E. Dugan

Ex-director of the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
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Meet your instructor

Stephen Follows

Stephen Follows

I have spent the past decade analysing the film industry, studying which films work and why.


My research has been cited in the vast majority of news outlets and I’ve advised celebrities, studios, investors, academics and filmmakers.


What drives me is passion to understand how the industry functions, and then show filmmakers how to further their own goals.


For the first time, I've distilled this understanding into a course aimed at specifically helping indie filmmakers target their movies for success.


Stephen | stephenfollows.com

Course syllabus

Week 1

Mar 14—Mar 20

    Mar

    14

    Indie Film Strategy - Session 1

    Mon 3/146:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

    Mar

    16

    Indie Film Strategy - Session 2

    Wed 3/166:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

    Mar

    18

    Indie Film Strategy - Friday Workshop 1

    Fri 3/186:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)

    Mar

    18

    Optional: Indie Film Strategy - Office Hours

    Fri 3/187:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

Week 2

Mar 21—Mar 25

    Mar

    21

    Indie Film Strategy - Session 3

    Mon 3/216:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

    Mar

    23

    Indie Film Strategy - Session 4

    Wed 3/236:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

    Mar

    25

    Indie Film Strategy - Friday Workshop 2

    Fri 3/256:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)

    Mar

    25

    Optional: Indie Film Strategy - Office Hours

    Fri 3/257:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

Bonus

    "Which Indie Films Make Money?" Live Course Preview

    3 items

    Orientation & Tutorials

    10 items

    [Week 1] WTF is Your Film - Session 1

    12 items

    [Week 1] Enter the Multiverse - Session 2

    11 items

    [Week 1] Bonus Deep Dive 1 - Additional Topics

    9 items

    [Week 2] Communicate Clearly - Session 3

    10 items

    [Week 2] Prove Your Value - Session 4

    7 items

    [Week 2] Bonus Deep Dive 2 - Actors' Brands and Identity

    21 items
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Learning is better with cohorts

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Active learning, not passive watching

This course focuses on producing tangible outcomes and a blueprint that will help you on your filmmaking journey

Learn with a cohort of peers

You’ll be learning together through lively discussions in breakout rooms and with an engaged community

Community and feedback

Join like-minded people in who will grow with you during and after the course

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