Joel Paul Reisig, an independent producer of seven feature films since 2007, "started the Be Your Own Hollywood seminars for one reason -- I wish that someone had been there to teach me what I now know."
Saturday presentation covers scriptwriting, financing, hiring cast and crew. Next-day topics are shooting on a budget and distriubution, followed by question time. (No single-day registration.)
"I've learned things about writing that I've never seen in any book or heard taught in in class," the Birmingham native adds. "I had to learn how to raise money. I've picked up tips on shooting that will save you lots of time, and time is money. . . . I've done a lot right, and I've made my share of mistakes, too. I look forward to passing all of that knowledge on to you."
