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Produce and Distribute Your Own Film - The Why and How
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Produce and Distribute Your Own Film - The Why and How

Learn why and how you should make your own movie, film, video, TV or streaming project, from a Hollywood Producer
Created byWriteMovies Academy
Last updated 4/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn why and how you should make your own movie, film, video, TV or streaming project, from a Hollywood Producer.
  • Understand the difference between screenwriting and moviemaking.
  • Map out the steps of your next production – Development, pre-production, production, post-production, distribution and marketing, with real-world advice.
  • Identify the obstacles you’ll need to overcome, and how to overcome them.
  • Define the intended "end use" of your project and set out a plan to fulfil it.
  • Set actionable goals with deadlines.

Course content

8 sections • 8 lectures • 2h 5m total length

  • Introduction4:07

    Calling all would-be filmmakers and writers. Do you want to know how you can produce and distribute your own project? Well, you'll find out more in this course. We'll be interviewing Calix Lewis Reneau, a successful and acclaimed filmmaker who knows how to work at all budget levels. We'll be interviewing him all about his experiences in the industry, sharing insights of our own, and looking at all the best ways you can achieve your own film and get it distributed too.

Requirements

  • The course is an introductory overview of what you'll need to plan for in order to make your film happen. Our follow-up courses provide the more detailed insights into how to realize it successfully and get it to audiences successfully!

Description

Learn why and how you should make your own movie, film, video, TV or streaming project, from a successful Hollywood Producer. Discover and map out the crucial stages of your next production, set actionable goals and define the "end use" of your project.


Presented by seasoned Hollywood Producer Calix Lewis Reneau, you'll learn why now is the time to make your own movie, and how to be ready to produce your project. Calix draws on his experience across both Hollywood and indie productions, whilst host Ian Kennedy also shares experience in the UK and international film and broadcasting industries, covering BBC scriptwriting and production, independent film, script consulting and talent management.



What you will learn:

  • Lesson 1: Why Make a Movie Now Yourself?

  • Lesson 2: Screenwriting vs Moviemaking

  • Lesson 3: Knowing Your End Use

  • Lesson 4: Going Beyond Dreaming

  • Lesson 5: The Phases of Moviemaking

  • Lesson 6: Business Overview


Each lesson is followed by a practical activity you can complete to consolidate your learning before you move on to the next stage. You can get advice on your output from WriteMovies Academy with additional mentoring options available.


This course is delivered by Hollywood Producer Calix Lewis Reneau and hosted by Ian Kennedy, director of the international screenwriting website WriteMovies.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed for anyone who thinks they might like to make a film or video production.
  • It's especially useful for people who already have an idea or script for something they'd like to produce.

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