PRODUCING & ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVE PROGRAM
“The Act One Producing Program offers its students a unique and one-of-a-kind learning experience that prepares them for the business of show business in order for them to be successful in manifesting their spirituality within media.”
-Anne Marie Gillen, Act One Faculty, Producer, Fried Green Tomatoes, Under Suspicion, Into Temptation
Designed for aspiring producers, development executives, agents, managers, entertainment attorneys and other high-level decision makers; the Producing and Entertainment Executive Program offers a comprehensive overview of the industry, access to established Hollywood professionals and a highly coveted internship where practical industry experience is gained.
Come and be challenged to excel at your craft, deepen your faith and connect to an authentic community!
SUMMER WORKSHOP & INTERNSHIP
Dip your toe in the water or dive right in, as this summer program is the foundation for launching your career.
The Workshop is a series of intensive lectures, discussions and Q&As designed to offer a comprehensive overview of everything a producer or executive needs to know to fast track their career. We kick things off in the beautiful hills of Malibu, CA with an all inclusive, 5-day Retreat that is filled with foundational classes on story, the intersection of faith & film, and the spiritual journey of a Christian in the entertainment industry. For the rest of the summer, classes are held on Saturdays in Hollywood and are taught by top producers and executives working in the industry. Curriculum includes film-finance, creative development, production, marketing, distribution and exhibition.
The Workshop is supplemented with an entertainment-industry Internship at a production company, agency, marketing firm, television network or film studio. Internships are tailored to your career goals and can range from five days a week to just one.
Program Dates:
Kick-Off Retreat: June 11th – June 15th, 2012 (Monday through Friday, 9am to 9pm. All-inclusive and overnight)
Saturday Workshops: June 16th – August 25th, 2012 (Classes are held on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm)
Internship: Throughout the summer – anywhere from 1 to 5 days a week, depending on student’s availability
ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Go deeper in your knowledge of the industry, expand your network and gain additional and practical industry skills.
The Certificate Program is designed for aspiring producers and executives to be mentored and supported throughout the year by offering additional opportunities for instruction, networking and connecting with the Act One alumni and faculty, as well as to the industry at large. All students in the Certificate Program start off by going through The Summer Workshop & Internship (see description above). However, Certificate students go on to take additional master-level seminars throughout the year, focusing in on these key industry areas: Creative Development, The Business of Hollywood, Physical Production, and Marketing & Distribution. These seminars are designed to offer deeper instruction and real-world assignments and exercises to ensure proficiency in the craft of producing. As well, many Certificate students elect to do a second internship in the Fall or Winter. Whether you want to work for an agency, studio or strike out on your own as an independent producer, these seminars will prepare you for the road ahead and put you in front of the people you need to know.
Alumni events, field trips and special screenings (w/ filmmaker Q&A sessions) help tie all of the classes and internships together and offer amazing exposure and access to leaders in the ever-changing entertainment industry.
Program Dates:
Kick-Off Retreat: June 11th – June 15th, 2012 (Monday through Friday, 9am to 9pm. All-inclusive and overnight)
Saturday Workshops: June 16th – August 25th, 2012 (Classes are held on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm)
Master Seminars: Oct. of 2012 through May of 2013 (Classes, field trips and events are held on weekends or at night)
TUITION & DEADLINES
| Summer Workshop & Internship | $5,000 |
| One Year Certificate Program | $7,500 |
Application Deadlines: Early-Bird by January 1st, 2011 | Regular by April 1st, 2012
* The $30 application fee is waived for those who apply on or before Jan. 1st, 2012
All students are allowed to spread the cost of the program out over the year with a 12-month payment plan. Additionally, certain students may apply for and receive financial aid, based on need.