Kyle Rankin is a writer director known for his latest work Night of the Living Deb

Some of the highlights from the workshop:

– Why the independent route can be better than the studio system.
– Making a successful Kickstarter campaign.
– The ideal length of your Kickstarter video.
– How to go viral with your Kickstarter campaign.
– Why comedy/horrors are hard to get made in the studio system.
– Planning and prep of your Kickstarter campaign before you even go live.
– Inspiration for incentives.
– How to get name talent for your projects.
– Truth about representation.
– Should you go after an agent or manager?
– How a viral video can get you a script job.
– Communicating effectively with your crew and cast on set (verbal gymnastics).
– The reality of how long it takes to make a movie.
– Doing your research and diligence during the distribution process.