FRIGHTMAKERS 101: Filmmaking
“10 things to know for a successful movie shoot, and other tips and tricks for film-makers”
(or..why your horror film doesn’t need to be a train wreck)
- The ten most important things to know when shooting your feature film
- Shortcuts and tricks to make your film-making experience easier and more efficient
- Real life stories and experiences from over 20 years of film-making
- Question and answer session
So you have your script, funding, and you’re ready to shoot your film. Here are the things that first time film makers need to know before and during shooting. Hear ideas, tips, and tricks from a 20yr veteran film maker, and have your questions ready for the Q&A session during the last half hour of the class. Keep yourself from making the most common mistakes a young movie maker typically makes.
- Cost: FREE! (w/paid convention admission)
- Date/Time: TBA

Joey Stewart is the director of the After Dark Horrorfest 4 film, “The Final”, and has been a producer on 11 feature films, 2 MOWs, and 2 Webseries for Warner Brothers and Lifetime Television. After getting his start as a PA on Oliver Stone’s “JFK” in 1990, Joey quickly moved up the ranks and became one of the most sought after 1st ADs in Texas, running the sets of 15 feature films and 8 seasons of episodic television. In addition, Stewart has also served as 2nd Unit Director on 3 feature films, and most recently on 2 episodes of the Jerry Bruckhiemer/NBC TV show “Chase”. “The Final” was picked up by After Dark Films and Lionsgate for wide release in 2010 and was featured at TFW 2010.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0829518/
www.joeystewartfilms.com














