Veteran Hollywood Producer Larry Meistrich Offers Opportunity of a Lifetime
2008/02/27
New York- area aspiring filmmakers looking for their first big break may not have to venture very far to find it. NEHST Studios has announced that their Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp will be landing in New York. Participants will get an insider's look at how to navigate the film industry and then will have the chance to pitch and potentially sign their own production deal. The Aspiring Filmmakers Bootcamp will be hosted in association with the New York Script Club, Friday, March 7th to Sunday, March 9th.
WHO:
NEHST Studios Chairman, Founder and Hollywood insider, Larry Meistrich, offers a rare opportunity for local aspiring filmmakers and writers to pitch project ideas for potential development and distribution deals through PitchNehst.
"We are working hard to help break down the Hollywood barriers and make sure other talented aspiring film makers can take part in the industry as well," states Meistrich. Meistrich founded indie film studio Shooting Gallery and is the award-winning producer of Sling Blade, Belly, You Can Count on Me, and Croupier.
WHAT:
Filmmakers Boot Camp is a three day intensive workshop which will cover the how to's of producing, financing, filmmaking, and content creation.
Register at www.filmboot.com.
Participants will get an insider's look at how to navigate the film industry and then will have the chance to pitch and potentially sign their own production deal.
The Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp covers:
Ø The how to's of producing
Ø Financing
Ø Filmmaking
Ø Content Creation
Additional Topics Include:
Ø How "the business" is changing
Ø Successful producing strategies
Ø Career opportunities in the new media
Ø Secrets to pitching your script
Ø Producing/negotiating/distributing feature films
Additionally, Meistrich will host a special PitchNehst session – the company's branded open pitch session. PitchNehst is designed to break down industry barriers for local aspiring filmmakers and writers. There are almost twenty properties in development which came to the company through PitchNehst.
(All Boot Camp attendees will have a free registration to the Sunday pitch session, or a free pitch on the online pitchNehst site)
WHEN:
The Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp
Friday, March 7th to Sunday, March 9th, 2008
Fee: $395.00
Information/Register @ www.filmboot.com.
WHERE:
244 West 54th St.
12th Floor – Penthouse #2
