Need a buzzy director for your indie film? It's more possible than you think

Early Bird Sale Ends Today -Take $10 Off Through Midnight Comes with a free month of Variety Insight to help you start your outreach! Dear {NAME}, Aimee Schoof is the co-founder of Intrinsic Value Films and a veteran film producer with 35 features under her belt. Of those 35, 9 have premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, four at the Tribeca Film Festival, three at SXSW, and one each at LA Film Festival, Toronto, Venice, New York FF, New Directors/New Films, and Berlinale, to name a few. Aimee’s work has led her to be nominated five times by Film Independent as a producer. Through her career, Aimee has helped attach many directors to her projects and understands the steps that need to be taken to make this process smooth and beneficial. Exclusively for Stage 32, Aimee will teach you how to find the right director for your project and what you need to do to bring them on board. From building your wish list to making initial contact and pitching your project through ultimately getting them on board, Aimee will show you all of it. She'll even share the legal shopping agreement she uses to lock in the director she is hoping for. All registrants will also receive a free month of Variety Insight to help them begin their outreach! [Early Bird Sale - Take $10 Off!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Praise for Aimee’s Previous Stage 32 Webinars "I've taken many Stage 32 webinars and they've all been wonderful, but Aimee's had me ready to run through a wall! So much thoughtful and intelligent information!" - Debra S. "This webinar was jam packed with so many useful and accessible strategies I can start using today. Thank you!" -Brian D. --------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn from Aimee: - When Is It a Good Idea to Bring in an Outside Director? - Can you or your writer direct the project themselves? - Benefits of bringing in an outside director - Building Your Director Wish List - The BEST place to find exciting directors before they get too big - Ambition vs. Realistic choices - Finding directors inside or outside your project’s genre - Short film directors - Which directors will actually do justice to your story? - Other Strategies You Might Not Have Considered - The power of your network - Shingles and actor production companies - Approaching a Director - Going to them directly - Going through agents and managers - Going through your own network - Tips to Sell Directors on Your Project - What are up and coming directors really looking for? - Doing your research - What If the Director You’re After Says No? - Using no’s as an opportunity - Getting feedback - Alternative roles to propose - How to Officially Bring Them On - Legal steps - Shopping agreements - How to Use Your Director to Your Advantage - Adjusting your pitch - Who will be interested in your project now that might not have been before? - Q&A with Aimee [Early Bird Sale Ends TODAY - Save $10 >>]( Can't make it live? Don't worry! We'll record it and you can watch it after for up to 1 year! Copyright © 2021 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you are either a member of Stage 32 community, or you have subscribed to receive a newsletter on our landing page. Our mailing address is: Stage 32 2711 N Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2725 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from educational updates](. This email was sent from Stage 32 through MailChimp. To [unsubscribe]( or manage your preferences, please use the links above. Help us send you more useful emails by keeping your profile up to date.