What You Don't Learn in Film School

A Complete Guide to (Independent) Filmmaking

By: Shane Stanley

Narrated by: Ted Jonas

Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

Multi-Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Shane Stanley writes a book anyone and everyone should hear if they want an entertainment industry insider's professional guidance on how to create a movie. This book is an especially invaluable tool for those who have or plan to, attend a college or university film school. It's your complete guide to (independent) filmmaking.

An in-depth, no-holds-barred look at making movies from ‘concept to delivery’ in today’s ever-evolving climate while breaking down the dos and don’ts of (independent) filmmaking. Learn invaluable industry secrets from top to bottom and discover the truth about independent film distribution as the lid is torn off the many myths surrounding sales agents and today’s release platforms that are certain to open listeners' eyes - and ruffle a few feathers!

©2018 Shane Stanley (P)2020 Shane Stanley

Loved it.

This was a fun listen. I learned so much. I’m thankful that your wife gave you the idea to create this book. You kept your word and taught exactly what film school doesn’t teach us.

very interesting and informative

a fascinating look into the harsh reality of the Hollywood system. making my first independent film now so this has been very helpful. seems like Hollywood has less to offer than ever.

Informative And Honest

I enjoyed the book a lot. I did notice in Chapter 7 there is a line repeated which I thought was interesting because he just spoke about the importance of hiring a great editor.

Joy to listen too.

As an aspiring film maker I got a lot of information from this. It was incredibly well put together.

Excellent Film School Condensed

So full of valuable information from top to bottom learned by years of work and sacrifice! I appreciate this book so much and Alex as well as Shane

Good advice

So I can not tell you that I used this and now im on my way but I can’t say that I took to heart what I said and not im fallowing the steps in the snow

Amazing. Vital info for all filmmakers at any level.

I liked the honesty and frankness of the information on filmmaking. It was very enjoyable listening to it. will listen to it again several more times. Thank you, Shane!

Great Read! Must read for any filmmaker!

I saw some of Shane Stanley's interviews on the film courage YouTube channel (also highly recommended) and wanted to hear more from him so I bought the Audiobook.

Usually when I listen to Audiobooks whole doing another task (dishes, laundry etc.. ) this book though I ended up sitting down and taking notes while listening.

This book manages to do a few things... On one hand it will scare the Bejesus out of you and probably convince you never to produce a movie in your life. But if you are crazy and dedicated enough to produce a film anyways than it will be an extremely useful tool in the process.
Either way it will be a thoroughly enlighting and enjoyable experience.

If you read this book and "producer to producer" you will have a great basic education in film production (which of course could never replace experience, but you have to start somewhere).

I wish it had a bit more detail on international filmmaking since a lot of us are not based in the U.S. Understandable though because Stanley is based in the U.S. and that is his Forte.

So as someone who has been to film school and learned plenty new things from this book, I can definitely recommend this read.

Thanks Stanley for this useful tool, can't wait for the next one.

Josh Trachtman

Helpful!

Loved the detail on the producing side of things. Especially in regards to contracts and insurance. Learned a lot. Very helpful.

Came for books got his loathsome politics

This book was marred by his incessant Simping for capitalism, douchey Millennial and Gen z bashing disguised as working Hard. 🤢 turned me off very early. Other than the needless injecting of his personal politics and the book was okayish. I didn’t learn anything new though! ( btw I don’t necessarily mind his politics but it’s the way he went about it )