Course Info

CP 540: Producing for Directors: Pitching, Packaging, and Distribution

Current avenues for the development of the student director for a professional career will be explored, including film festivals, fundraising, self-distribution and pitching. Usable film festival strategies, self-distribution plans, and fundraising business plans will be created for the exploitation of existing or future projects.

FILM 487 is a prerequisite for this class.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13078
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 14804
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Kristin Rey | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13198
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Choi | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 18856
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Choi | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 4488
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Choi | View syllabus