Name Change

We will be changing our name to the “Film Crafts Organization” to better reflect our mission to provide educational material and better engage all film artists and cast/crew members. Please take note that the name change and the new website url https://filmcrafts.org, sill take place by the end of Spring 2023.

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Promoting Yourself, Your Music, and Your Film

Florida Film Works Program Archive This was the third in a series of the Florida Film Works Program (the second at the Enzian Theater). Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 11:00AM. At The Enzian Theater in Maitland, Florida1300 Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751 Hear and interact with industry experts on how to promote yourself, your music,… Continue Reading Promoting Yourself, Your Music, and Your Film

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How Filmmakers Got Their Start

This workshop was held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 7:00PM. At The Wayne Densch Theater in Sanford, Florida. We were happy to have presented another great event in Central Florida where a diverse group of attendees were able to enjoy seven locally-produced short films and later interact with four of the filmmakers on stage… Continue Reading How Filmmakers Got Their Start

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Florida Film Works at LYSFF

OIF, in partnering with the Love Your Shorts Film Festival in Sanford, Florida will conduct Education Day at the festival. Education Day is the traditional opening night for the LYS Film Festival, previously conducted by the University of Central Florida. The evening will showcase six short films produced by local filmmakers based in Central Florida.… Continue Reading Florida Film Works at LYSFF

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The 7 Steps to Fund, Produce, and Distribute Your Feature Film

Archived Workshop hosted by Joanne Butcher. Taped on July 6th, 2022 . Joanne covers her 7 steps to success. Workshop Topics: Script that will attract distributors U Make Your Own Film without waiting for others Calculate the value of your film before creating a budget​ Create your ideal global distribution plan Easiest Fundraising Plan for you… Continue Reading The 7 Steps to Fund, Produce, and Distribute Your Feature Film

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All about Commercials

Archived Workshop hosted by Troy Hayes. Taped on June 8th, 2022 . Discussing the nitty-gritty of commercials. Troy has handled over $1,000,000,000 in client spend on commercials. Workshop Topics: How commercials get created inside agencies. How commercials get approved and produced. How agencies pick talent. Why clients are so nervous on shoot day. The difference… Continue Reading All about Commercials

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Monthly Live Screenwriting Workshops

Sessions are held in an historic building on the fourth Thursday of each month. There is no cost to attend these workshops. The building, which used to be a school, is run by Orange County, Florida; whom we are grateful to for donating the space. Located at 99 E Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803, the… Continue Reading Monthly Live Screenwriting Workshops

Invitation For Filmmaker Participation

Fusion Fest, an Orange County program, invites local filmmakers to join the 2022 project. The following is an open letter to the filmmaker community: Dear Filmmakers,FusionFest, an Orange County-sponsored event, is looking for filmmakers to create 3-5 minute short videos. I, on behalf of FusionFest, search for people to represent 10 regions of the world,… Continue Reading Invitation For Filmmaker Participation