[Reader-list] New UCLA Course - Financing and Packaging the Independent Feature

[rohitrellan at aol.in]

Announcing a new course offered by the UCLA Professional Programs at 
the School of Theater, Film and Television.
 
Financing and Packaging the Independent Feature
Dates: January 7, 2010 - March 11, 2010 (Thursdays 7-10pm)
Duration: 10 weeks, one meeting per week
Location: UCLA campus, Room TBA
Instructor: Todd Williams

This 10-week seminar-style course will provide an overview of film 
producing, with an emphasis on producing the independent feature. 
Lectures and discussion will cover all major steps of producing a 
feature, from finding material to the release of the film. Topics will 
include: structures for obtaining financing, budgeting and packaging a 
low-budget feature, production and post-production, and an overview of 
sales and buyers. A different subject will be covered each week, and 
select guest speakers will participate along the way.
 
Producer Todd Williams has taught in both the UCLA Professional Program 
in Producing and the UCLA MFA Producers Program.  Get all the details 
and download an enrollment form at 
http://www.filmprograms.ucla.edu/short_courses.htm. 
 
You may also enroll by calling the Professional Programs office at 
310-825-6124.