MAKING THE ANTI-HOLLYWOOD MOVIE “It’s not a class, It’s a lesson in reality.” MAVERICK FILMMAKER & TV DIRECTOR JOHN PUTCH offers attendees an eye opening, no BS seminar packed with solutions and insight on how to tackle an independent movie. The class will examine 3 of Putch’s micro-budget films from inception through distribution. Successful veteran TV and film director on filmmakers to ignore the Hollywood JOHN PUTCH straddles the political & fiscal mystique, and create a film to suit their line by revealing the inconvenient truth unique situation. about indie films in Hollywood and his ! unique approach to making films outside Seminar includes: the system. -Designing a shootable script -Micro Budget Mindset & Theory Are you a film maker, actor, writer or -Low budget Production tricks producer and want to make your own independent film? Do you lack the courage -Film Festival secrets to get off your butt and just do it? This -Distribution truths and strategy informal seminar will open your eyes to the -Video clips & examples possibility. Veteran TV director & indie film -Downloadable seminar packet maker JOHN PUTCH candidly recounts -Lots of Q&A how he has done just that with 3 award winning productions, MOJAVE PHONE $60 BOOTH, ROUTE 30 & ROUTE 30, TOO! Sponsored By" This half day seminar gives attendees the confidence and inside knowledge to kickstart their project with limited resources. Often referred to as the ‘Anti Hollywood Filmmaker’, Putch will offer his distinct and honest method of tailoring your script, www.theconservatory.org! production do’s and don’ts, and self- [email protected]! distribution pointers, all from the no-budget perspective. This rebellious approach calls BUY TICKETS HERE SAT. MARCH 22, 2014 11AM-3PM Hyatt Arlington 1325 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22209 (Rosslyn Metro Stop) www.putchfilms.com • www.theconservatory.org Join the fun as Putch goes rogue and shares the juicy WHO SHOULD ATTEND secrets of just how the system treats indie films. The jam packed afternoon will provide insight and ! • WRITERS methodology of how to successfully make your film, wanting to produce their own material your own way. !and write for this budget. • ACTORS wishing to know more about the indie !process and their role in it. • DIRECTORS !wanting insight into small budget. • PRODUCERS who are not familiar with micro budget !strategies and wish to embrace the trend. • FILM FANS wondering why a lot of good films never make it to theaters. ABOUT “I love sharing what I’ve learned over the years in the JOHN PUTCH is often referred to as an trenches of indie film making. Ironically, of the 15 indie independent film maverick. One of his features I’ve made, the 4 that were micro budgeted are the most successful and superior in quality and content. first indie efforts, VALERIE FLAKE, landed The only way to make a good film is the anti-hollywood him at the '99 Sundance Film Festival and way! I’m sure you’ll see my point after our day together.” was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. He followed that with the indie movies, PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, BACHELORMAN, MOJAVE PHONE BOOTH and the ROUTE 30 trilogy of films. On the studio front, John has directed the big- budget comedies AMERICAN PIE PRESENTS: The Book Of Love, and BEETHOVEN’S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE. Last year, John directed the enigmatic SAT. MARCH 22, 2014 11AM—>3PM" ATLAS SHRUGGED 2. For TV, he has helmed multiple episodes of COUGAR ! TOWN, FAMILY TOOLS, GOODWIN GAMES, TICKETS LINK" BODY OF PROOF, UGLY BETTY, SCRUBS, MY www.theconservatory.org NAME IS EARL and THE MIDDLE. Multiple www.route30trilogy.com TV movies for Hallmark Entertainment, and NBC's epic mini-series, THE POSEIDON www.putchfilms.com ADVENTURE. www.putchfilms.com • www.theconservatory.org.