Learn how to make your feature film on the types of low budgets and tight schedules that so many distributors demand from a director, producer, and writer who has worked with Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Discovery, and Lifetime

If you can make a feature film in 15 days or less you have an enormous edge in today's entertainment industry. 

The rise and dominance of streaming platforms in the last ten years has resulted in a massive spike in the number of films made, acquired and distributed each year. Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney+, and Apple, just to name a few, have joined Hallmark, Lifetime and NBC as outlets hungry for high quality, lower budget feature films. This has made it much easier for experienced as well as first time filmmakers to get their films a green light to production or distribution so they share their work with mass audiences. The bottom line is that these platforms need content, and filmmakers like yourself need to be ready to give it to them!

However, this increase in demand for films hasn’t come without its own set of challenges. In today’s world of streaming, there is an immense amount of pressure on filmmakers to make their films quickly on a lower budget and deliver a final product very shortly after production wraps. Making films quickly and efficiently has become commonplace for many directors and producers and that skill set translates to work. Making your film in a short amount of time is critical if you want your project bought, licensed or distributed by on of these outlets. However, this is no easy task.

In this exclusive on-demand Stage 32 Webinar, you will learn the crucial tools to make a top-notch film in just 15 days from veteran director, producer, and writer Stacia Crawford. Stacia has made over a dozen feature films and directed/produced multiple episodes of television, with her work premiering on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Amazon, Lifetime, Discovery, and Hallmark. She has spent countless hours deep in the filmmaking trenches and will provide you with the know-how to prep, shoot, and edit your film under both time and budget constraints. Stacia will share her filmmaking best practices with you to utilize in today’s rapid filmmaking landscape.

The biggest hurdle in making your film on a short schedule (oftentimes just 15 days!) is keeping the production quality high and the price point low. In a perfect world, you’ll have many months to complete your film and even have some built in time for reshoots. However, this is rarely the case these days. Knowing how to shoot a high caliber film in a short amount of time (most likely on a small budget) is essential in today’s film marketplace.

You will walk away from this webinar with the framework to make a quality film in 15 days or less on a tight budget!

PLUS! Stacia will provide you with exclusive handouts to help on your own projects. Downloads include:

• Mock shooting schedule 
• Example call sheet
• Checklist of what to look out for in deal memos 

Praise for Stacia's Work & Talent:

“Stacia is so down to earth as an instructor, I learned more in 90 minutes than I did in an entire semester of film school!" - Joseph C.

"Clear, concise and to the point. Production is so difficult and Stacia helped me realize I can make a good movie." - Chris H.

• You Have A Good Script, Now What? How To Prep Your Film For A Short Shoot
• Breaking down the script to fit your shooting schedule
• Red flags in your script to look for that can sabotage a 15-day shoot
• Small script adjustments that can make a big difference in schedule
• What to consider when scheduling your shoot and how to schedule scenes
• How involved are your investors in prep?

• Pre-Production: Prepare Yourself And Your Crew Before The Cameras Start Rolling
• What are the necessary legal entities you need to set up before shooting?
• How far in advance from production should legal paperwork be submitted?
• How to find the best crew for the job
• What to look out for when casting a 15-day shoot
• When and how should you set up a deferred payment plan to cast and crew?

• Location, Location, Location
  • How the right location can make your low budget film look like a studio project
  • Tips to get the best deals on your must-have locations
  • How locations can affect your productivity and timing

• What To Look Out For While Filming
  • Day one - how to tell early on if your film will be on time & budget
  • Day two - why this day is often the hardest
  • The basic pitfalls of moving fast – mistakes that get most filmmakers stuck and how to avoid them
  • Tools to focus on midday so you can ‘make your day’
  • How to utilize blocking in scenes to get the most out of your coverage
  • How to wrap up your day effectively and efficiently to avoid overtime fees

• How To Win Post-Production To Save Time and Money
  • What is the timeframe for the elements of post? (i.e. picture lock, ADR, sound mix, color, etc.)
  • Common errors most filmmakers make in post and how to avoid them
  • What to show the investor and when to show it
  • How does the investor’s input come into play?
  • What to focus on when making your trailer
  • When to start promoting and marketing your film

• Q&A With Stacia

All levels of filmmakers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to to learn practical strategies to make their feature films on a fast-track schedule.

All levels of showrunners (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to to learn practical strategies to make their feature films on a fast-track schedule.

All levels of writers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to to learn practical strategies to make their feature films on a fast-track schedule.

Producers who want to learn practical strategies to make their feature films on a fast-track schedule.

Actors who want to learn practical strategies to make their feature films on a fast-track schedule.