Summary
One of Stage 32's most popular programs - Get one-on-one mentoring and guidance from an accomplished producer on getting your own project made!
Plus! Receive exclusive handouts, including an up-to-date list of in-demand writers and directors to reach out to, pitch deck examples, and outreach email templates.
Every year, thousands of films are successfully developed, produced, and released that did not go through the studio system, and your film could be one of them. If you have a project you’re passionate about, it’s never been a better time to produce independently, and we want to show you how to make it happen. Whether you’re a filmmaker, producer, writer, or actor, you can shepherd a feature. You just need to know the right steps.
In this exclusive Stage 32 lab, you’ll work in an intimate setting with a small team of fellow creatives, guided by an industry veteran, to learn how the pros get a project market-ready and attractive to co-producers, financiers, talent, distributors, and more.
Returning to host one of Stage 32’s most sought-after labs is Aimee Schoof, the co-founder of Intrinsic Films. She has produced over 35 movies, with many premiering at Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, Toronto, Venice, and more.
Intrinsic Films develops, produces, and sells independent films for worldwide distribution, and Aimee is here to show you how they get it done.
In this four-session lab, Aimee will work directly with you to cover:
- Getting your script ready for the market
- Understanding how to market your story
- Finding the right partners to mobilize your project
- Utilizing resources to find new contacts, companies, and opportunities
- Assembling a successful film pitch deck
- How much material you should send, depending on who you’re sending it to
- Anatomy of successful outreach, with examples and a practice session
- And more
Plus, Aimee will provide helpful and confidential resources exclusively for you and other attendees that you can download and use for your projects, including:
- An up-to-date list of in-demand writers and directors to reach out to
- Pitch deck examples
- Outreach email templates
You’ll complete this lab knowing how to make your script marketable with a plan of attack to find the right team to produce it. Join today to grab one of these limited spots to work directly with Aimee and get your film moving toward the finish line.
This interactive Stage 32 lab is held on Zoom and goes substantially more in depth than a Stage 32 webinar. Best of all? As soon as you sign up you will be linked on email with Aimee and given a questionnaire to fill out and send back to her. You will have access to Aimee for the duration of your lab by email to ask her any questions you have about your craft or career - it’s like having a mentor on demand! And, if you can't make a live session, don't worry!
All lab recordings will be available 48 hours after each session and you will be able to view them in your Library on your Stage 32 profile.
Finally, you can expand your network with like-minded creatives - you'll have a dedicated lounge for interactive support and discussions with your fellow classmates!
PRAISE FOR AIMEE'S PREVIOUS STAGE 32 EDUCATION:
"I really loved Aimee’s lab. She’s such a delight and so full of useful information that pertains to everyone’s individual projects, and she's so encouraging! I highly recommend this class and/or working with Aimee in general. I came out with loads of actionable steps to take my project further." -- Patricia S.
What You'll Learn
SESSION 1: Getting Your Script Ready to Go
- The Current Market: What kinds of scripts are companies going for right now?
- What shape is your script in?
- How marketable is your story?
Q&A with Aimee
Feedback: Aimee will review your logline and synopsis and give you feedback on your project
SESSION 2: Finding the Partners You Need to Mobilize Your Project
- Who are the best people to attach early to help get your script made?
- How to effectively research and make your outreach lists
- Producers
- EPs
- Director
- Writers
- Actors
- A practical walkthrough of methods to find and reach out to potential collaborators
- How to utilize resources to find new companies and opportunities
- A delve into helpful managers, agents, and lawyers and how best to work with them
Q&A with Aimee
Handout: Festival and Filmmaker Cheatsheet, plus you'll get Special Access to Industry Database Variety Insight
SESSION 3: Assemble Your Pitch Deck
- What does a successful film pitch deck look like?
- How long or short should your pitch deck be?
- A look at successful aspects of a pitch deck including:
- Loglines
- Synopses
- Sample actors/lead character
- Bios
- Pictures and graphics
- Comps
- Financials
- Tips on making your pitch deck more attractive and easier to read
- Other elements you should always include in a deck
- How much you should send, depending on who you’re sending to
Q&A with Aimee
Handouts: Examples of Aimee’s own successful pitch decks
SESSION 4: Forming Your Plan of Attack & Your Pitch
- How to form your strategy to best reach out to the people on your list
- Finding your ‘ins’
- The Back door vs. Front door approach
- Utilizing multiple attacks and reaching out to multiple targets
- The Art of Networking – how to get people on your side and excited about your project
- Anatomy of a successful outreach email - Aimee will give examples
- How to master the cold call - Aimee will give examples
- Practice Session
- Students will practice live pitches and cold calls together to help master this skill
Q&A with Aimee
Handouts: Example Email Outreach Templates
WHAT TO EXPECT
PLEASE NOTE: The opportunity to work this closely and for this long with an executive and an expert in the field is an incredibly unique and valuable opportunity. If you are interested, please book quickly. Once the spots are gone, they’re gone for good.
- This is an in-depth, practical, and interactive lab that takes place on Zoom.
- This lab will consist of four weekly sessions, each roughly two hours in duration.
- Aimee will teach each lesson, and you will have the opportunity to ask her questions during each session and interact with the group.
- You will be given exclusive and confidential handouts that will accompany the lessons and that you will be able to hold onto after the lab ends.
- Plus, to stay motivated and inspired, you will have access to a private, dedicated Stage 32 Lounge where you can communicate with your fellow classmates throughout the length of the lab.
- You will have access to email Aimee throughout the duration of the lab to ask her any questions you have about your career or your project.
Executive
Aimee Schoof is an award-winning film producer and co-founder of Intrinsic Value Films, a production company that has spent the last two decades championing bold, original voices in film and television. With nearly 50 films to her name, Aimee’s work has been selected ten times for the Sundance Film Festival—garnering a Sundance Special Grand Jury Prize, three Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prizes, and multiple Gotham and Independent Spirit Award nominations.
Her career spans a rich slate of acclaimed projects, from Tesla, Experimenter, and Blue Caprice to American Satan and 5 Lbs of Pressure, collaborating with talent such as Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Kevin Hart, Ethan Hawke, Walton Goggins, Luke Evans, Josh Lucas, Peter Sarsgaard, Winona Ryder, Elisabeth Moss, and Anthony Mackie.
Always at the forefront of independent storytelling, Aimee continues to expand her reach—developing larger-scale projects, adapting high-profile IP, and forging deeper financial partnerships while keeping her indie spirit alive. Recent highlights include Guns and Moses, a crime thriller with cinema’s most unlikely Jewish hero; Queen of the Ring, streaming now and spotlighting female wrestling pioneer Mildred Burke; and The Red Mask, a stylish horror premiering at London’s FrightFest.
Passionate, versatile, and future-focused, Aimee is dedicated to evolving with the ever-changing landscape of film—building on a career defined by innovation, collaboration, and fearless creativity.
Schedule
Wednesday, October 1st, 3pm-5pm PT
Wednesday, October 8th, 3pm-5pm PT
Wednesday, October 15th, 3pm-5pm PT
Wednesday, October 22nd, 3pm-5pm PT
Testimonials
PRAISE FOR AIMEE'S PREVIOUS STAGE 32 EDUCATION:
"I really loved Aimee’s lab. She’s such a delight and so full of useful information that pertains to everyone’s individual projects, and she's so encouraging! I highly recommend this class and/or working with Aimee in general. I came out with loads of actionable steps to take my project further." -- Patricia S.
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