Development - Production - Distribution- Writing - Directing
CONSULTATION
Project Consultation & Services
-- Executive Producing
-- Writing / Re-writes (Scripts, Treatments, Show Bibles)
-- Directing
-- Development and Production of film and television content
-- Pitch Decks and Sizzle Reel Production
-- Production Supervision
-- Project evaluation and consultation (film and television content production/development/distribution)
Courses and Workshops
Learn About Film and Television Development - Production - Writing - Directing - Distribution and Financing
Seminars and Workshops instructed by Jim Milio & Jeanette Milio
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UCLA Extension
"The Business of Entertainment"
UCLA Extension
"The Business of Entertainment"
With the entertainment industry converging into a worldwide mass media, both business and operation models continue to rapidly evolve. This introductory course for producers, directors, writers, development personnel, and aspiring media executives examines the changing business issues associated with the entertainment industry. Through lectures, discussions with industry guests, and case studies, instruction focuses on current business and production issues and introduces new business models to navigate content onto new distribution platforms. Some history is highlighted to provide a context for current practices and potential. The course also features opportunities to meet senior entertainment industry executives in various sectors. Topics include financing, contracts, intellectual property issues, licensing, worldwide theatrical marketing and distribution, worldwide home entertainment marketing and distribution, worldwide television production and distribution, multi-channel network distribution and opportunities, the impact of piracy, and leveraging new distribution platforms. By the end of the course, students should have an understanding of the opportunities available in the business of entertainment.
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UCLA Extension
"Direct & Produce Documentary "
UCLA Extension
"Direct & Produce Documentary and Reality Television"
Discover what it takes to be an effective producer and director in the flourishing genre of unscripted television and gain insights in the process of creating a valid series concept that can sell. Through lectures, discussion with industry guests, and analysis of landmark shows, this course navigates the cluttered landscape of non-fiction broadcast and cable television and focuses on how to succeed as a strong producer and director. You develop an idea from scratch and learn how to complete a total package that is ready to be pitched to a TV network and/or a streaming service. Topics include developing your idea, pitching, getting the job, prepping the shoot, directing/producing on location, interview techniques, what to do once it's in the can, tech talk, post-production tips, the life of a director/producer in the field, and looking ahead to the future of the genre.
A Step-By-Step Guide To Getting Your Project Green-Light Ready
With Jeanette and Jim Milio
The 4-week workshop is limited to 15 participants per workshop. Only pre-selected projects will be accepted to the workshop.
Jeanette and Jim limit the participants and projects to give each project and participant the attention they deserve.
Over the course of four half-day weekend meetings, your project idea will be developed into a salable concept that is ready to be introduced to an investor and a distributor, with a high probability of being green-lit. Additionally, Jeanette and Jim will assist with related agreements with investors, distributors, rights holders, managers, and agents, to line up important agreements in a way that common pitfalls are avoided.
The workshop is ongoing, and you will be provided with the next available spot when you apply with your project idea (treatment suffices).
The global UCLAx Online initiative offers a new film finance online course, taught by Jeanette B. Milio, that covers every step in the value chain of development, financing, production and distribution for globally viable content.
This course covers the financial aspects of each step of the motion picture value chain (from development through profit participation) and considers the implications of financial choices. Designed to give you a general understanding of how financial deals are structured, topics include how film financing is secured, connecting the production budget to the financing, when a completion guarantor is required, and the various types of domestic and international distribution arrangements. You also learn about third-party profit participation agreements and the practical aspects and procedures that underlie them; terms and definitions that impact bottom-line considerations, including contingent compensation; distribution fees and expenses; the producer's share of profit; distinctions between production, distribution, and marketing costs; and how these costs may significantly impact recoupment and profits.
