We want to support budding filmmakers all over the world. So, we are making it possible to experience our famed program from the comfort of your home – online.
These practical offerings will help you get ahead in your career. But the cherry on top, the crem-de-la-creme is the community you will join. As an Act One alum, you become a part of a vibrant, supportive, family of artists in Hollywood and the world. This tribe you will join is filled with Christ-loving, Bible-believing people, bent on making a difference in secular entertainment (and Christian entertainment too).
So, to give you a synopsis of everything we just said, we offer a comprehensive overview of the industry, access to established Hollywood professionals and a working knowledge of practical industry skills.
Come and learn how to excel at your craft, deepen your faith and connect to an authentic community of Christians pursuing careers in the mainstream entertainment industry
Dive right in, as this summer program is the foundation for launching your career.
You will be redirected away from Act One to process your payment.
Over the 10 weeks, producing basics (budgets, script coverage, development, finance, and more) will be taught online. The 10 weeks include:
1. RESUME: A current professional resume.
2. PERSONAL STATEMENT: No more than 3 pages detailing the following:
Briefly describe your spiritual journey and your belief in Jesus Christ.
Why do you, as a Christian, want to work in the entertainment business? In what capacity do you see yourself most effective and passionate, and why?
Cite examples of movies or TV shows that are most like what you aspire to help create, and tell us why.
What do you hope to learn from the Producing Program and what are your plans upon completion of the Producing Program?
3. REFERENCE LETTERS: please upload two professional reference letters. Any questions about your application can be directed to information@actoneprogram.com.
4. INTERVIEW: Once you have submitted your online application, we will contact you to set up a time for an interview (via Zoom) with an Act One staff member. The interview will be casual in nature and will take less than 30 minutes. The goal of the interview is to get to know you as a potential student.
APPLICATION FEE: $50.00
COURSE FEE: $1,799.00*
Lesson 1: Servant Leadership
Lesson 2: Demystifying the Production Process from IP to Distribution
Lesson 3: Optioning Material
Lesson 4: The Spiritual History of Hollywood
Lesson 5: Giving Notes to Writers
Lesson 6: Script Coverage
Lesson 7: Negotiating Entertainment Contracts
Lesson 8: Loglines & Pitching
Lesson 9: Seven Major Principles & Practices of the Most Successful Producers
Lesson 10: Production Workflow Overview
Lesson 11: Agents & Managers
Lesson 12: Line Producing
Lesson 13: Production Coordinating
Lesson 14: Finding and Developing Material
Lesson 15: Development: Heaven or Hell?
Lesson 16: Producing for Television
Lesson 17: Funding your Projects
Lesson 18: Producing for Commercials, Music Videos and Short Films
Lesson 19: Leading & Navigating the Chaos of TV
Lesson 20: VFX Workflow
Lesson 21: Post-Production Workflow
Lesson 22: Producing Reality/Non-Scripted TV
Lesson 23: Business Ethics
Lesson 24: Domestic Distribution and Foreign Sales
Lesson 25: Transmedia
Lesson 26: Faith, Media & Culture
Lesson 27: Sprucing Up Your Industry Resume & LinkedIn Profile
Lesson 28: Hollywood as a Mission Field
Lesson 29: Industry Trends
Lesson 30: The Next Steps