Producing : Don't Wait For Permission To Make Your Movie! by Mark Stolaroff

Mark Stolaroff

Don't Wait For Permission To Make Your Movie!

My popular No Budget Film School class is back in LA Nov. 9 & 10. Learn the secrets and principles of successful micro-budget filmmaking and meet like-minded filmmakers--in the flesh! Guest speakers include Destin Cretton, whose "Short Term 12" is one of the best reviewed films of the year; and Calvin Lee Reeder, whose $14,000 "The Oregonian" premiered at Sundance in 2011. Free Movie Magic Screenwriter software for all attendees. I'm offering a 20% discount to all of you--just use Promo Code: STAGE32 Sign up before midnight Oct. 26th and save even more! http://nobudgetfilmschool.eventbrite.com

Mike Chinea

Excellent workshop. I highly recommend it. Mark taught this stubborn old dog new tricks. Got sound advice and got to hang with filmmaking like minded people from all walks of life and all levels of experience. Good for new, old or just out of film school. That's my real name and I was not paid a dime for this endorsement.

Mark Stolaroff

Thanks, Mike! Good luck with "Power Perfected in Weakness"!

Mike Chinea

Power Perfected is in the back burner. I am working on 2 other projects, one principal photography started in California and will travel to Puerto Rico for 2nd unit exteriors. The other will shoot NY & NJ hopefully in January (weather permitting).

Mark Stolaroff

Hey Mike, that's great news. We shot "The House That Jack Built" on a relatively low budget last summer in NYC. The secret for us was shooting in the Bronx. Got great deals on locations there and people pretty much left us alone. The PR sounds pretty awesome, too! Jacqueline, I could only wish to take my class to the UK!

Mike Chinea

Thanks for the tip!! Several friends saw it a couple of weeks ago in NYC.

Mark Stolaroff

Oh, that's great. I hope they enjoyed it.

Ozzie Stewart

I need to get a brush up course with you Mark for sure, as soon as I get through my "stuff" here

Brendan Faulkner

Being on the east coast, the commute would be hard.

Lina Jones

I love it when people just go for it and find out it was the best thing they ever did.

Guillaume Dauphinais

we're finishing production of our 2nd full length No Budget movie and witht he right people the experience is phenomenal and the quality of the film isn't affected at all. I won't spam my trailer here, you can check my profile if you want to see a trailer.

Mike Chinea

You're a class act Guillaume!

Mark Stolaroff

That song on the Teaser is awesome!

Guillaume Dauphinais

which one you talking about? the rock song was given to us from a friend and co-worker from their album, the 2nd song for the second half was written for us by one of our actress. we try to always include local musician, help showcasing talent and cross promote products :)

Mark Stolaroff

I'm talking about the song the actors are doing in the car in the Teaser.

Guillaume Dauphinais

oh yeah! the 4 of them burst into songs all the time, we almost need a 2nd audio crew just to try to catch it all for the behind the scene lol

Brendan Faulkner

And if you live on the east coast?

Guillaume Dauphinais

I'm an eastcoaster too... and just like me, you learn the hard way lol

Mark Stolaroff

Hey Brendan, I taught the class in NYC about 3 weeks ago. But what can I say? The weather here today is amazing. Sunny, 80 degrees...

Brian Eric Johnson

I quote you often, my friend. Hope all is well. Best of everything with the class. Whoever reads this post, Mark's class is informative, iinsightful, and inspirational. I'm about to start my third feature using many of the principals he teaches. If you have a chance, the class is priceless.

Brendan Faulkner

Sorry I missed it, must have been out of town that day. Do you have it on DVD so that I might view the past classes. We have sun but the temp is in the low 40's.

Mark Stolaroff

Hey, thanks Brian. Good luck on the third film! Can't wait to see it. Brendan, I don't have it recorded, but I hope to be back in NYC next year.

Brendan Faulkner

I'll keep an eye out for it.

Ozzie Stewart

Mark will certainly be back in NYC next year if I have anything to do with it. I'm from the east coast and took his class on the west coast. Working on my project,,,using Mark's gems.

Mark Stolaroff

Oh, Ozzie, one of my favorite students for sure!

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