BPS 277: What They Don't Teach You in Film School with Shane Stanley

Our guest on today's episode is Emmy award-winning filmmaker,
actor, Filmtrepreneur, best-selling author, and instructor Shane
Stanley. Shane's been in the business way before he could walk. He
started off as a child actor at 9 months old when his father, who
was a working actor volunteered him for national TV commercials,
starring in commercials and films and even going on to win his
first two Emmy Awards at age 16 and 19 for his role in the
Desperate Passage (1987) series.

Along with his outstanding talents in front of the camera, Stanley
also had an eye out for the producer's seat. He learned and honed
camera and editorial skills and could comfortably find his way
around behind the camera by age 10, and has since clocked
directing, production, editing, and acting credits for over 58
shows, films, commercials, and music videos.In 2001, he launched
his production company, Visual Arts Entertainment under which he
executive produced culture hits like the sports drama, and Box
Office #1, Gridiron Gang starring Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson as
lead, and critically acclaimed film, A Sight for Sore Eyes which
was Shane's directorial debut.

The film won several awards in 2004. It bagged a Special Jury Award
at Worldfest Houston, won two Telly Awards for Outstanding
Achievement in Film & Television as well as winning top honors
at the International Family Film Festival, and ultimately won
dozens of prestigious awards, and was invited to screen at Cannes
Film Festival in 2005.Shane's latest book, What You Don't Learn In
Film School: A Complete Guide To (Independent) Filmmaking, offers a
wealth of knowledge for anyone who wants an entertainment industry
insider's professional guidance on how to create a movie. I loved
the book so much I decided to publish the audiobook version through
my company IFH Books.

The book is an especially invaluable tool for anyone thinking of
going to film school. It is 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.Directed and written by Shane, Mistrust is about
Veronica enjoys being a mistress. Having no commitments and never
being vulnerable, She comes to realize her best friend holds the
key to her heart and is the only one capable of extracting her
emotions.His latest film, Break Even (2020) tells the story of four
adventurous friends who find 50M in cash on a remote island only to
discover it was left by the DEA for the Cartel in a rogue
deal.

Shane is a wealth of information and he drops some MAJOR knowledge
bombs on the tribe in this conversation. If you are a filmmaker do
yourself a favor and pick up his book What You Don't Learn In Film
School: A Complete Guide To (Independent) Filmmaking, it is a GREAT
companion book to Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your
Indie Film into a Moneymaking Business.

Get ready to take notes and enjoy my conversation with Shane
Stanley.

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