Why Film Connection is Better

Considering film school? You have two options: 1) Go to a traditional film school at a cost of $30,000 to $120,000 and sit in a classroom with a bunch of other out-of-work students; or 2) Go to The Film Connection Film Institute, your film school alternative, and learn the common sense way--one-on-one training from an industry professional on real film sets or in real film studios.

There's an old saying, "it's not what you know, it's who you know." In the film industry, nothing could be closer to the truth. Traditional film schools don't get you connections. As our name implies, The Film Connection Film Institute, was designed from the ground up to do two things simultaneously: 1) get you trained. 2) get you connected. Upon completion of our six month program you will have solved the Catch 22 of how do you get a job without experience when you can't get that experience without having a job, and acquired up to 75 real-world film industry connections.

Film Directing Program

The Film Connection Film Directing Program prepares you like no other film school on the planet. We invite you to compare our low-cost, comprehensive Film Directing Program to any other Film School.

At The Film Connection Film Institute, you will learn all the steps you need to make your own feature film, music video or commercial--all under the direct supervision of a professional director in the film business.

How are we different? Traditional film schools cost at least $30,000. We charge $7450 for everything (books, tuition, course curriculum, instructor and much much more.)

Apply yourself, and within six months you will have the experience, knowledge and connections needed to direct your first feature. No other film school comes close.

Film Acting Program

The Film Connection Film Acting Program is designed for the person who dreams of being on a film set with the camera pointed at them. If you're the type of person that yearns to find themselves on a major sound stage acting in a hit sitcom or feature film, The Film Connection Film Acting Program was designed for you. "Making it" as a working actor isn't just about being at the right place at the right time. When opportunity knocks you are either prepared to seize it or blow it. What are you preparing yourself to do ?

The Film Connection Film Acting Program offers the most no-nonsense, comprehensive acting training on the market today. No other program combines both the truly rigorous craft of an acting program with one-on-one result oriented career coaching sessions.

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If you've dreamed of being a filmmaker, or working in the film industry, take five minutes and watch our video. The Film Connection, where dreams happen at a price you can afford.

More Film Connection Film Institute Programs...

Film and Video Editing

We're the only accredited film school alternative that offers you one-on-one private tutoring, from a professional editor, in film and video editing. Did you ever think that you could learn how to be a film, commercial, or music video editor, from a working professional editor in a real professional editing studio?

Screen Writing

We'll hook you up with a professional screenwriter to oversee and guide you as you write your screen play. Just say no to overpriced classrooms and ineffective screen writing seminars. Learn from a professional screen writer, one-on-one. Once you complete your screenplay, Film Connection will submit it to a Hollywood agent or or manager on your behalf.

Cinematography and Other Film Disciplines

The Film Connection Film Institute, your alternative to high-priced film schools, provides one-on-one training, from an industry professional, in virtually every career choice within the film business. Choose your course program from the choices below and we'll match you with a working professional in that career who will train you on real projects.

cinematography and camera operation
art department, set building and props
sound and post production audio sweetening
lighting, rigging and gaffing
special effects, makeup and wardrobe
script supervision and more

The Film Connection, with over 25 years experience in mentoring aspiring filmmakers, is the Film School Alternative that works. We get you out of the classroom and into real world shoots with your own personal filmmaking mentor.

Film Producing

The Film Connection Film Producing Program will teach you the role the producer plays in the film industry while you work side-by-side with a working film producer on real-world projects. The Film Connection has spent over 20 years refining its original mentor/apprentice approach for teaching the film business to aspiring film students. If you are serious about a film career, especially as a producer, we can help.

Learn Where You Live

Film Connection's Film Institute, your alternative to film school, offers private, one-on-one training in directing, producing, editing, acting and more, inthe real world. We have thousands of private tutors and mentors to choose from and because you will be learning and apprenticing where you live, there are no relocations costs. We often times can be quite flexible in our scheduling too, so you don't have to quit your "day job" to go to our film school alternative.

Film Connection offers programs in film making, acting, film directing, film producing, editing, screen writing, cinematography and more in most major cities and towns including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Detroit, Miami, Portland, Philadelphia, Houston, Phoenix, Seattle, etc. (Note: acting class currently in LA only)

Your Film Connection classroom is in an actual film production company or real film set in your city or town.

Your mentor (tutor) is a working film professional who trains you one-on-one.

Train part-time, nights or weekends. Train around your current job

Film Connection's Film Institute takes you out of the classroom and onto real movie sets where you'll learn by doing while you apprentice, one-on-one with your mentor, a working professional in the area of film you want to study. No other film school comes close.

Financing Options and Credentials

Film Connection Offers Complete Financial Aid Package from Sallie Mae the nation's leading provider of student loans. Not only will Sallie Mae cover the entire tuition cost ($7450), but they'll also loan up to 60% additional ($4470) for living expenses and/or equipment purchases if you choose. So, if you are 18 years of age or older, have a good credit history, you can qualify for a ZERO DOWN, low interest student loan and take up to 15 years to pay it back. Call one of our Sallie Mae Financial Aid Advisors at
800.755.7597 to qualify. Plus, we have other financial aid packages so we're sure we can find one to fit your budget.

The Film Connection Film Institute is fully accredited by The National Private School Accreditation Alliance. With over 25 years of training film students one-on-one through Film Connection's original mentor-apprentice program, we firmly believe we offer the best approach for students looking to break into the film business. Out staff welcomes your interest and look forward to helping you achieve your dreams.

The Entertainment Connection is an associate member of the National Broadcasters Association (NAB), The American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (AFTRA), and the Society for Professional Audio Recording Services (SPARS).

The Film Connection is a member in good standing with the Better Internet Bureau. The BIB logo assures you, the visitor, that this site has been reviewed and is certified to be a quality site. The iCop™ Membership Seal is proudly displayed on websites around the world whose owners adhere to the highest standards of business ethics.

Learn Filmmaking from a
Professional Filmmaker

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Film Connection's Mentor Apprentice Programs in directing, acting, producing, editing, camera, writing and more make it possible for you to learn one-on-one from a film professional. Best of all, you don't have to go broke in the process! And we have financing programs for qualified individuals.