What will the Masterclass cover?

By the end of the class, you have an introductory understanding of:

• Finding a viable script

• Sourcing cast and crew

• Shooting tips

• Getting your film seen

• Social media basics for filmmakers

• The career ladder

• Distribution and exhibition

• Money and how to get paid

The St Andrews Film Festival presents Elliot Grove’s 99 minute film school. The 99 Minute Film School will run through the core essentials you will need to make a film and create a plan to launch your career. In 99 Minutes you’ll learn dozens of tangible tips on everything from sourcing your film crew, marketing your film and finding work on film sets.

Elliot Grove is the founder of Raindance Film Festival and the British Independent Film Awards. He has produced over hundreds of short films and also five feature films, including the multi-award-winning The Living and the Dead in 2006. He teaches screenwriting and producing in the UK, Europe, Asia and America. Elliot has written three books which have become industry standards: Raindance Writers’ Lab: Write + Sell the Hot Screenplay, now in its second edition (Focal Press 2008), Raindance Producers’ Lab: Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking (Focal Press 2013) and 130 Projects to Get You Into Filmmaking (Barrons 2009). In 2009 he was awarded a PhD for services to film education. Elliot also teaches the Screenwriters’ Foundation Certificate, Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking and Write and Sell the HOT Script classes at Raindance.

The 99 Minute Film School is suitable for people new to filmmaking, as well as those with some knowledge and experience looking to gain a better understanding of working in the film industry.

The 99 Minute Film School will take place on the 25th of November in St. Salvator’s Quadrangle, St Andrews.