A crash course on how to make it as a filmmaker in New York City.

This workshop will be a survey and introduction to a fresh approach at film distribution and marketing. Jon Reiss will walk you through his modern, practical and unique game plan for efficiently connecting you and your film with the audience it deserves.


Following subjects will be covered:
- Goals for your film, career. 
- Moving from a project to project model to a career centric model. 
- How to identify audiences for your films. 
- Redefining film rights from a filmmakers perspective so as to better engage a split rights/hybrid model.  
- Integrating distribution and marketing into the filmmaking process.



Filmmakers, writers, directors, actors, producers, cinema lovers of all levels of expertise.

Named one of “10 Digital Directors to Watch” by Daily Variety, Jon Reiss is developing a number of new feature film projects while working the long tail of distribution for his latest film. ”'Bomb It' is a feature documentary covering the explosion of graffiti culture throughout the world and shot on five continents. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and has screened at over 20 others including Full Frame Doc Fest.

Jon also teaches in the Film Directing Program where he developed and oversees the Guest Artist Workshop. He also invented and teaches the course “Real World Survival Skills for Independent Filmmakers” which covers the practical/business aspects of filmmaking from fundraising through distribution.

His previous documentary feature film was Better Living Through Circuitry, a startling, humorous and entertaining glimpse into the exploding rave culture featuring such acts as the Crystal Method, Roni Size, and Moby, among others. The film played at such festivals as RESfest, Rotterdam, Sao Paulo, Copenhagen, Los Angeles Independent, Seattle, Vancouver, and Sheffield International Doc Festival before being released theatrically in the United States. Following its theatrical distribution the film had numerous screenings on Showtime and Sundance Channel as well as a worldwide DVD/VHS release.

As an award-winning music video director, Reiss has directed videos for Nine Inch Nails, The Black Crowes, Danzig, Slayer, and the Kottonmouth Kings. Reiss’ “Happiness in Slavery” video for Nine Inch Nails won awards at the Chicago and San Francisco film festivals. His shorts screened at festivals throughout the world including Sundance, Berlin, New Directors/New Films, Edinburgh, and Chicago. Reiss received his MFA from the UCLA Film School.



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Book online or by phone on 646 217 4165.