FREE Virtual Industry Power Hours
NO FILM SCHOOL. NO TRUST FUND. NO PROBLEM.
The Power Hour
MONTHLY ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH, 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST​
In response to these crazy times, we want to provide a space for community, inspiration and learning. It started as a one time Happy Hour in March 2020 to share community and hope in isolation weekly. It is now every month with guests from all facets of the industry sharing insight, wisdom and resources.
-Sara Elizabeth
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What Filmmakers are saying...
"Your happy hour guests have given me so much motivation and it’s great to be inspired again" -Victoria G.
"Thanks so much for everything you've done to keep us all engaged and enlightened while our outside world makes us mostly want to run and hide!" -Donna C.
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT INDUSTRY POWER HOUR!
Wednesday, July 23rd, 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST
Do You Have Aspirations to Write, Direct, or Perhaps Both?
Writer/Director Claudia Myers
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This Power Hour is for filmmakers looking to build a career in writing, directing, or as a writer-director hyphenate. Oh, and it might involve a little producing too...
Claudia has written and directed three of her features independently and her films feature many talented actors such as Megan Fox, Jim Gaffigan, Michelle Monaghan, Shirley MacLaine, Jessica Lange, Demi Moore, Mathew Modine, Gina Gershon, and more.
Don’t miss this FREE Power Hour where Claudia shares her personal experience independently making her own films—and how she’s now getting hired to write and direct for others. We will dive into questions like: What were the key steps she took to get her films made? How did she establish herself as a writer/director and attach top talent to all her projects—even the first ones? How did she get noticed as a writer/director? What advice and tips does she have for others trying to do the same thing?
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Claudia Myers is a writer, director and producer who has worked on nearly 2 dozen films. Recently she wrote and directed ABOVE THE SHADOWS on Hulu which stars Megan Fox, Jim Gaffigan, Olivia Thirlby and Alan Ritchson.
She also wrote, directed and produced FORT BLISS starring Michelle Monaghan and Ron Livingston and KETTLE OF FISH starring Mathew Modine and Gina Gershon which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
As a screenwriter, Claudia has won several awards, was twice a finalist for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, and is an alumna of the Hamptons Screenwriters Lab. Andy Tennant directed her script WILD OATS, starring Shirley MacLaine, Jessica Lange and Demi Moore, which was released in 2016.
Claudia was also named one of "10 Filmmakers to Watch" by Independent Magazine.
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Our Most Recent Power Hour Guest
Learn What Grabs a Film Investor's Attention
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Film Investors Bart and Ivan
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We welcomed two professionals we adore and have worked with before for this Power Hour—Bart and Ivan!
We had an insightful conversation with two different kinds of investors as they break down what grabs their attention, why they invest in the films they do, how they evaluate pitches, and what you need to land funding for your project. We peeked inside the mind of a film investor, so that you can carry the wisdom forward with you as you set out to create your projects.
Ivan does a lot of traditional film financing on successful indie films that include both domestic films and international co-productions. Bart represents and is the kind of investor that gets behind a film based on its "why," the message, and a rallied community. These are both very unique and essential investor viewpoints for every filmmaker wanting to raise money for their film.
