Learn how you can get the biggest results out of your short film - from festivals and PR to screenings and distribution deals - with Meredith Alloway, a filmmaker who has partnered with Hulu, Sundance Institute and 20th Century on her short films and whose short films have played at SXSW, AFI Fest, Overlook, and Bucheon! 

PLUS! You'll receive an exclusive Short Film Guide that will help you make the most out of your film! 

Making a short film can be an extraordinary launching pad for all parties involved — whether you’re the director, writer, producer, actress, or cinematographer. Shorts can showcase your distinctive abilities and have helped kickstart the careers of some of the most successful creatives. However, it’s not a guarantee that your short film will be a hit on the festival circuit and catch the attention of respected and renowned members of the industry. While it’s one thing to make a short film, it’s another to make a short film that people care about. Unless your short truly makes a splash and showcases a fresh, unique vision or team, it can be difficult to reap the benefits.

Ultimately, you can tell a great story through a short, but then need to know how to get that story out into the world.

In this exclusive Stage 32 webinar, you will not only learn how to get your short film made, but how you can set your short and yourself up for a successful run at festivals, online releases, and beyond. Teaching you how to get the most traction for your short film to bolster your career is filmmaker and journalist Meredith Alloway. Meredith’s critically acclaimed short film DEEP TISSUE screened internationally at festivals including SXSW, AFI Fest, Overlook, and Bucheon, and opened for Julia Ducournau’s film RAW at MoMA. She partnered with Hulu, Sundance Institute and 20th Century Digital Studios on her last two short films RIDE and FIRST DATE, and was thrilled to direct Paris Jackson’s debut gothic music video LET DOWN with Eli Roth as Executive Producer. As a journalist for over 12 years, Meredith has written interviews and feature pieces for publications like Vanity Fair, Playboy, Filmmaker Magazine, Nylon, and Indiewire. Now Meredith will share with you her own journey getting her films into festivals all over the world and published in various press outlets.

In this information-packed webinar, Meredith will cover useful tips in the pre-production and production of your short, and then unpack the festival and online scene. How do you fund your short? On a shoestring budget, what crew members or resources are vital on set? What’s an EPK and do shorts need them? What’s an informed film festival strategy? How do you reach out to press? Where should you premiere online? Meredith will cover several questions and debunk any myths around what a “successful short” really looks like.

PLUS! Meredith will provide you with exclusive handouts to help guide you on your short film journey. Downloads include:

• Guide for making the most out of your short film

You will walk away from the webinar with the knowledge and tools you need to make your short film successful in a way that moves your career forward!

"Mentorship and education has always been very important to me — I'm grateful to have had many of my own mentors along the way. I'm so thrilled to share my experiences. I hope they provide insight that helps someone else understand their unique voice and achieve their goals." - Meredith Alloway

• Understanding the short film landscape
  • How to secure press, publications, and writers
  • Showing up for your community
  • The value of film groups, mentorships, and events
• Your short film script and pitch
• Writing a great short
  • What elements make up a great short film?
• Why are you making this short?
• Do you need a deck for your short film?
• How to package a short film
• How to get money for your short
  • Crowdfunding
  • Grants and resources
  • Do you need a business plan?
  • Which approach works best for you and your project?
• On Set
  • On a shoestring budget, what is vital to have?
  • The importance of photographers
  • What is an Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
    • Understanding EPKs and assets
• How to maximize press and social media
  • Dos and Don’ts of PR and social media
  • Grassroots press campaigns
  • What should your social strategy be based on your project?
• Festivals and online premiere - how to get the most out of screenings and distribution
  • What do you want out of them? Be specific
  • Why planning your premiere is crucial
  • Prepare your message
  • When (if at all) to bring on a publicist
• Q&A with Meredith

All levels of filmmakers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to learn how to make the most out of their short film.

All levels of filmmakers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to learn how to optimize their festival strategy and PR for their short film. 

All levels of filmmakers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to learn how to get funding for their short film.

Producers looking to learn how to create a successful festival and PR campaign for a short film. 

Producers looking to learn how to get funding for their short film.

Actors looking to improve their career by making a successful short film.