Jeff Allard is a producer known for his work on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

Some of the highlights from the workshop:

– What goes into making a “franchise value” film.
– Using “inspired by’ or “based upon by” to your advantage in regards to marketing.
– What elements producers look for in a screenplay.
– What elements producers look for in a director.
– What goes into make an iconic horror villain.
– Why the title is very important of a film.
– What goes into film financing.
– Innovative ways to raise financing.
– How to get your name out there.
– What goes into a pitch book.
– Process of getting your film distributed.
– How to make a profit on your film.
– Studio route vs. independent route.
– Getting rights to a novel or previous IP.