Take the Leap: Make Your Debut Feature Film
Transform your passion for filmmaking into reality by learning how to plan, produce, and complete your first feature film. This course is your all-in-one guide to launching your career with confidence and creativity.
Why This Course?
✔️ Expert Guidance: Learn directly from Canyon Prince, a seasoned filmmaker who’s been in your shoes and knows the unique challenges of making a first feature.
✔️ Comprehensive Curriculum: From crafting a compelling script to finding funding, managing a set, and marketing your film, this course covers every stage of the journey.
✔️ Practical, Step-by-Step Learning: Forget vague advice—this course gives you actionable plans and industry secrets to ensure your success.
✔️ Proven Strategies: Build confidence with proven techniques for budgeting, casting, directing, and distribution, tailored specifically for first-time filmmakers.
Meet Your Instructor
Canyon Prince is a filmmaker, producer, and industry veteran who has worked on over 80 films and TV series. His debut feature was the launching pad for his prolific career, and now he’s sharing the strategies, lessons, and insights that helped him break into the industry.
Whether you’re just starting out or refining your approach, Canyon’s guidance will set you on the path to success.
Pre-Production Planning
Master the foundational elements of a successful feature, including budgeting, scheduling, and finding funding.
Script Development
Learn how to refine your screenplay to make it both compelling and achievable on your budget.
Assembling Your Team
Discover how to hire the right cast and crew, even if you’re working with limited resources.
On-Set Success
Learn the ins and outs of directing, troubleshooting, and staying on schedule during production.
Post-Production & Distribution
From editing to securing distribution deals, finish your film strong and get it in front of an audience.
Future Proof Your Career
Learn where the industry is headed and make sure you have the tools necessary to embrace the technological revoultion!
Curriculum
- Why Your First Feature Film Is So Important… But Not Really (13:08)
- There Are No Hard Rules — Embrace the Chaos and Create (4:36)
- Guard Your Circle — Protecting Your Energy While Making Your Film (2:21)
- Why I Don’t Recommend Making a Short Film (4:39)
- Should You Go to Film School? My Honest Take (4:48)
- Scheduling and Budgeting: The Backbone of Your Feature Film (5:40)
- Back Into the Budget: Building from Your Target Number (5:01)
- The Fastest Way to Save Money in Pre-Production (1:45)
- The Art of Negotiating... Everything (13:07)
- DOWNLOAD: Sample Movie Magic Budget
- DOWNLOAD: Sample Excel Budget
- DOWNLOAD: Sample Drawdown Schedule
- DOWNLOAD: Sample Script Clearance Report
- Understanding the Modern Film Festival Landscape (21:16)
- DCPs: Getting Your Film Theater-Ready (8:20)
- Understanding Distribution: Navigating the Business Side of Selling Your Film (18:59)
- DOWNLOAD: Sample Distribution Contract
- Navigating Film Markets: Building Relationships That Matter (3:27)
- How to Hack AFM (or Any Industry Event) Without a Badge: The Power of Strategic Party-Throwing (2:54)
