Friday, May 28, 2010

Stephen Roberts - Houston, Texas

Stephen Roberts
Houston, Texas


For the last 6 months I have been enrolled in a www.filmconnection.com course here in Houston, Texas and I have to say it has been the most exciting, fulfilling and exhilarating 6 months of my life. When I enrolled, one of the first things they did was assign me my very own personal mentor, Marcus. He has gone through everything, and I do mean everything that you need to know in order to succeed in this cut throat business. He has many years experience working in Hollywood, including on some major projects. He worked in sound design, the area I want to work in so I am listening to all his tips and pearls of wisdom. He has also began introducing me to all his colleagues, acquaintances and business contacts, which is really awesome. I’m really positive that with the help of Marcus and www.filmconnection.com I will fulfill my dream to work in major motion pictures in tinsel town.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Mark Fuller - Lincoln, Nebraska

Mark Fuller
Lincoln, Nebraska


Right now the movie industry is one of the most dynamic and exciting industries to be working in. Thanks in part to visionaries such as James Cameron, Jack Snyder, David Fincher and Ridley Scott. They have certainly left their mark in the world of cinema. I hope that one day I can have my name mentioned along with these cinematic geniuses. Thanks to www.filmconnection.com and a lot of hard work and determination one day I really do believe I will be. I’m not being big headed, I’m just confident that with the help of my personal mentor Isaac and all his nuggets of solid gold advice I will know enough about this industry to make a real difference. Also, Isaac has been fantastic, introducing me to all his work colleagues and acquaintances, I’m actually running out of business cards. Isaac has been my biggest supporter, pushing me to go further, even when at times I don’t think I can go any further. He constantly, sets me goals and targets and motivates me enough to exceed them. Thank you, Isaac and www.filmconnection.com.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Steve Roberts - Brooklyn, NY

Steve Roberts
Brooklyn, NY


I’m a major fan of TV crime dramas, my favorites are CSI New York, CSI Miami and NCIS and my biggest dream would be to be behind the camera filming one of these fantastic shows. Thanks to www.filmconnection.com hopefully I soon will be. Their tailored curriculum has taught me everything I need to know (and much more) about filming TV dramas. Luckily I live in New York and can wander around looking at locations. My mentor Danny has taught me so much. Not just the obvious stuff to do with cameras and lighting, but also how to make a location work for you, how to make use of the surroundings, even where the best sounds are in the city. He should know he was born and bred in the city. He has also introduced me to several of his associates within the business, so things are very promising. I’m about to make a short film about real life crime in New York and with Danny’s help will show it to several NY film producers. With any luck something big will come of it. This whole course has been a wonderful experience for me. Thank you www.filmconnection.com.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Danny King - Chicago, IL

Danny King
Chicago, IL


Ever since watching E.T. when I was a little kid I have followed Steven Spielberg’s work. From Jaws, the afore mentioned E.T. Jurassic Park , Schindler’s List, Duel, Saving Private Ryan among many others, I have followed his work very closely. Whenever I purchased one of his movies on DVD I would immediately watch the “making off” often before viewing the actual movie. I loved watching him explain just what drives him, the way he interacts with the talent and crew. There’s a certain magic that surrounds him. Thanks to www.filmconnection.com I hope to follow in his footprints very soon. The curriculum is tailored to my lifestyle, which makes studying much easier. I even have my own one on one mentor, Jerry who is teaching me every aspect of filmmaking, from lighting to location scouting. He is also teaching me how to interact with cast and crew, so that we are all singing from the same hymn book, so to speak. Between the two of them I have all my bases covered, and hopefully you will soon see my name in the beginning of a major blockbuster at your local Cineplex. Thanks again www.filmconnection.com.