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“Roberta is that rare person in the film world who not only recognizes an inspired and great film, but can actually help you make one.”
— Mark Duplass, Sundance and SXSW Award-winning Filmmaker (Sundance Official Short Film Selections: This Is John, Scrapple, Sundance Official Feature Film Selections: The Puffy Chair, Baghead, Cyrus
“If you’re serious about making the best Short Film possible or producing the best web series on the Internet, then the “How Not To Make A Short Film” workshop is a must. Roberta Munroe shares invaluable information and brings together the most knowledgeable Industry Professionals to share their knowledge and experiences to assist you in moving your project to completion. Best weekend the OBS Production Team and me have spent. We definitely received more than our money’s worth. Not to mention a great networking opportunity. Thank you all so much.”
— Jennifer Williams, OBS Los Angeles
“I highly recommend Roberta’s class because she offers a great learning experience for everyone from the beginner to the advanced and a comfortable atmosphere to network with people in the film industry.”
— Homa Pourasgari, Los Angeles
“This workshop is a fantastic bargain. Roberta Munroe over delivers and really cares.”
— Erica Grant, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Workshop Special Guests
Sheri Candler
Sheri Candler is an inbound marketing strategist who helps independent filmmakers build identities for themselves and their films. Through the use of online tools such as social networking, podcasts, blogs, online media publications and radio, she assists filmmakers in building an engaged and robust online community for their work that can be used to monetize effectively.
Sheri was involved with promoting 2009 NFB Cannes Short Film Corner winner "Sebastian's Voodoo"; "Butterflies," one of the first films to utilize the YouTube rental program; Sundance Channel pick "Beyond Biba"; 2010 Slamdance official selection "YELLOWBRICKROAD." She collaborates with Jon Reiss, author of "Think Outside the Box Office," and participates in his TOTBO workshop series by teaching filmmakers about utilizing social media and building personal brands; she consults with non profit film distribution, marketing & filmmaker education organization The Film Collaborative; she writes articles for Microfilmmaker Magazine covering the issues of marketing and distribution for microbudget filmmakers; and she is a featured expert in the new “Guerilla Filmmakers Pocketbook” by Chris Jones, Genevieve Jolliffe & Andrew Zinnes.
Matthew Lessall, CSA
Matthew Lessall is a freelance Casting Director. His body of work includes the award winning independent feature films: “Rocket Science” and “Mean Creek.” Nominated for three ARTIOS awards, his work from shorts to feature-length film has been seen at several film festivals worldwide, including: Sundance, Toronto, Cannes, Tribeca and SXSW. He is a member of the Casting Union (local 399), a board member of the Casting Society of America, a member of BAFTA-LA and he is a local hire in Los Angeles, New York and London. He is a contributor/writer to “Film Industry Bloggers.Com.”
Most of the workshops being marketed are geared towards feature filmmakers. They ask you for hundreds dollars of your hard earned cash only for you to show up and get information that doesn’t apply to your short film work!
Join me on Saturday August 21st, 2010 at The Writer’s Guild of America (7000 3rd St at Fairfax) for an all day workshop packed with information that when followed will guarantee you & your short film massive success! New York date is Sunday, September 19 (10am - 6pm) — details and location TBA.
Don’t live in Los Angeles or New York? No worries!
We will be offering this workshop WORLDWIDE with live streaming of the entire day.
I keep my workshops affordable – for the ridiculously low price of $69 you will learn:
- Actors will learn how to spot a great script and how to create their own projects!
- How to save at least 10 times the cost of the workshop in festival submission fees.
- Economical script writing with smart scheduling that will save you the cost of a day’s shooting or more.
- What kind of Distribution Platform will work best for your type of short film.
- What Agents, Managers and Festival Programmers are looking for from short filmmakers.
- Do self financed webisodes really create a solid fan base?
- How do you make sure your film stands out in a sea of mediocre filmmaking.
- Move beyond an audience of hundreds to a global audience of thousands!
There are a ton of people out there claiming to be experts — don’t fall for it. Stick with the tried and true! I’ve watched over 15, 000 short films, sold thousands of books (How Not To Make A Short Film: Secrets From A Sundance Programmer, Hyperion 2009), helped hundreds filmmakers realize their dreams and made my own award-winning short films — I don’t just teach, I do.
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Don’t be fooled by the low registration fee — I promise you an incredible day filled with insider information you can use immediately! What previous workshop participants have to say:
“Roberta Munroe is brilliant. Her advice and insights on our project, from rough cut to completed film “The Tribe,” were instrumental and invaluable to its success from its premiere at Sundance Film Festival and beyond. Be one of the filmmakers who gain access to her incredible mind and experience.”
—Tiffany Shlain, San Francisco (Sundance Official Short Film Selection: The Tribe, Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness
“Fantastic workshop yesterday! It was such a pleasure to meet you in person. I really got a lot out of your lecture and walked away inspired - filled with ideas and strategies to make my film! You're experience as a programmer and filmmaker provided invaluable insights to the world of short filmmaking. Every filmmaker who wants to make a short should go to your seminar or read your book and I will definitely spread the word.”
—William Beaton, UK
Remember — I *always* offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee — If you don’t walk out of this workshop with the tools to succeed with your short film dreams I will give you your money back!
