Summary
Learn from a Multi-Emmy Award-Winning Producer & Director! Who was the Producer, Director, and Editor of NIGHT TRAIN—Hulu’s longest-running #1 hit
You'll receive essential production documents to streamline your filmmaking process!
PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 webinar is now available to watch on-demand and no longer live.
We just witnessed Oscars history when Sean Baker became the first filmmaker to win four Oscars for best editor, director, screenplay and picture for ANORA. There has never been a better time than now than to be a multi-hyphenite and what makes this honor so exciting, is that he did this on a 6 million dollar indie budget! With the right knowledge and tools, you can shape your own vision from script to screen exactly as you imagined. More filmmakers than ever are embracing the multi-hyphenate approach, and this webinar will show you how to do it effectively. Whether you’re an independent filmmaker or looking to refine your skills, you’ll gain a clear, actionable roadmap to producing, directing, and editing your own feature film.
Many filmmakers struggle with fragmented communication between production, direction, and post. Scenes get lost in translation, performances lose their magic, and pacing suffers in the edit. The key to avoiding these pitfalls is a unified vision from script to final cut. This exclusive Stage 32 webinar will show you exactly how to produce, direct, and edit your feature film while keeping creative control, staying efficient, and ensuring a compelling final product.
We are thrilled to have multi-Emmy Award-winning Producer and Director, Shane Stanley as your instructor for this webinar. Shane is the Producer/ Director/ Editor of "NIGHT TRAIN" Hulu's Longest Running #1 Hit. Shane has worked with Marlon Brando, Mira Sorvino, Thomas Hayden Church, Donald Sutherland, Marisa Tomei, Sean Penn, John Travolta, Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson, and Charlie Sheen to name a few. His experience across all aspects of filmmaking gives him a unique perspective that will empower you to take charge of your own projects.
This webinar will give you the tools to take creative control of your film from start to finish. You’ll learn how to find and choose the right script, produce your film effectively, and direct with an editor’s mindset to save time and money. You’ll also discover how to shape your final edit into something that captivates audiences and attracts buyers. Shane will break down the advantages and challenges of being a multi-hyphenate filmmaker and guide you through the decision-making process of when to trust your instincts versus when to take outside feedback! Learn how to produce, direct, and edit your feature film with guidance from an industry veteran!
PLUS! Downloadable Handouts to Help You Succeed:
- Edit Log
- Shot List
- Script Supervisor Notes
- Production Sheet
Praise for Shane's Past Teachings With Stage 32:
"Shane was thorough and encouraging. Easy to listen to and follow. I'll be signing up for other classes he teaches in the future." -Karena K
"Just straight-forward, real, the kind of producer most of us would kill to work alongside." -Clark R
"Shane was relevant, knew what was happening, and could walk the walk." -Chuck R
What You'll Learn
Where Do I Find The Script And How Do You Get It?
- What kind of story should I produce and why?
- How do I find the writer or the script I need?
- Okay, I have the script, now what!?
Producing The Project
- Aligning yourself with the right finance partners
- Going after an obtainable cast who is going to help get the film made
- Building the show to support your vision
- Assembling your crew
Your Vision, Your Way
- Assembling the film of your dreams to avoid a nightmare.
- How to produce a film that you’re directing
- How to direct a film that you’re producing
- Remaining in control to see your vision come to fruition
Editing The Film That You’ve Always Envisioned
- Assembling the first cut of your film
- Shaping the film into something sellable and enjoyable
- When to listen to criticism and when to trust your gut
The truths About Working As A Multi Hyphenate
- The advantages of working as Producer, Director, Editor
- The challenges and how to avoid them
Embracing the Process
Q&A With Shane
PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 webinar is now available to watch on-demand and no longer live.
Who Should Attend
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- Filmmakers at any stage who want full creative control over their projects.
- Directors, whether new or experienced, looking to streamline their vision from production to post.
- Editors who want to shape a film’s final story from the ground up, regardless of experience level.
- Producers at any level who want to ensure a smooth workflow from script to screen.
Executive
Shane Stanley is a multi-Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker and best-selling author who grew up in/around “the biz” in Hollywood. As a childhood actor he appeared on-screen in over 100 projects with Hollywood legends which included June Lockhart, Lloyd Haynes, and David Arkin. By age ten, he was comfortably running an Arri 16mm camera, a flatbed-editor, and Moviola.
Along with his father, Lee Stanley, Shane produced The Desperate Passage Series which, during its six year run, received world-wide syndication and was nominated for 33 individual Emmy® Awards winning 13 statues. Two specials from the series went on to become successful feature films including Gridiron Gang, which was acquired by Sony Pictures and became the #1 box office hit starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson which Shane executive produced. Additionally, he has overseen and produced dozens of big-budget motion pictures which have starred Marlon Brando, Mira Sorvino, Thomas Hayden Church, Donald Sutherland, Marisa Tomei, Sean Penn, John Travolta, and Charlie Sheen.
Shane began his writing career penning episodes of Zalman King's Red Shoe Diaries for Showtime Networks before creating an original television series for Jeff Sagansky, former Head of CBS and developing scripted drama for Fox Television Studios under then Vice President, David Madden. Shane made his directorial debut with a film he also wrote entitled A Sight for Sore Eyes which was invited to screen at Cannes the following year. Additionally, he has directed countless television commercials and highly acclaimed music videos, including two that went #1 on VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown and another that made the network’s list of Best 100 Music Videos.
Other directing credits include the romantic-comedy, Mistrust, starring two-time Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award winner Jane Seymour and amidst COVID, Shane produced and directed the action-comedy, Double Threat starring Matthew Lawrence and Dawn Olivieri (Yellowstone, 1883), which The New York Times listed on their Top 5-Action Movies to Stream (July 2022) and was the sole indie feature amongst Hollywood blockbusters on Amazon Prime's “Top 10 in the US” list remaining there for several weeks and peaked at #4. This year, Shane’s action-thriller, Night Train, starring Danielle C. Ryan and Diora Baird premiered on HULU where it reached #1 on the platform and remained in the top spot for an astonishing four weeks. Currently, Shane is in post-production on Six Days in Evergreen, a music-drama with a star-studded cast and is prepping to direct a psychological thriller for legendary producer, Mario Kassar (Terminator, Rambo, Total Recall, Basic Instinct) slated to start filming next year.
In addition to his Emmy® Awards, Stanley has received 11 Telly Awards, 2 CINE Golden Eagles Awards, 5 Aurora Awards, 4 WorldFest Remi Awards, and 28 International Film Festival Awards. He has spoken at several prestigious film and art institutes around the country including The Screen Writers Expo, the world’s largest tradeshow for screenwriters, alongside Oliver Stone, Michael Goldenberg (Harry Potter franchise) and Adam Herz (American Pie) about the secrets of marketing to today’s youth.
Testimonials
Praise for Shane's Past Teachings With Stage 32:
"Shane was thorough and encouraging. Easy to listen to and follow. I'll be signing up for other classes he teaches in the future." -Karena K
"Just straight-forward, real, the kind of producer most of us would kill to work alongside." -Clark R
"Shane was relevant, knew what was happening, and could walk the walk." -Chuck R