Ready to Make Your Movie?
You have stories that deserve to be told.
Learn how to fund, write, direct, and produce them.
From your first idea to a finished film,
we guide you through the entire process → including the part most filmmakers never learn: How to fund it.
Ready to Make Your Movie?
You have stories that deserve to be told.
Learn how to fund, write, direct, and produce them.
From your first idea to a finished film, we guide you through the entire process — including the part most filmmakers never learn:
How to fund it.
Our Original Movies Have been Featured in:
Create cinema.
Cinema isn’t just about Filmmaking techniques, It’s about crafting stories that audiences will pay to experience.
Most filmmakers focus on gear, lighting, and technique. ALL of that matters, but that’s not what stops films from getting made.
What stops them is:
Not knowing where to start
Not knowing what comes next
Wasting time on the wrong things
And never learning how funding actually works
Traditional film schools don’t teach this.
Online tutorials don’t connect the dots.
Indie Film School was built to solve that.
A Complete Indie Filmmaking System
Indie Film School was built with a stage-based roadmap that shows you exactly:
Where you are right now
What you should be working on
And how to move your project forward — without guesswork
From concept ➡️ to funding ➡️ to production, we walk with you through every phase.
Get Your Film Funded and Production-Ready in 90 Days
In the first 30 days, you’ll have:
A shootable script
A real budget for your project
A pitch package ready to fund
Completed courses in:
Screenwriting & Story Development
Producing (Part One)
Pitching
By 60 days, you’ll have:
A complete funding strategy
Identified backers, sponsors, grants, and investors
A growing audience for your film and lead capture funnel
Completed courses in:
Film Fundraising
Directing (Part One)
By 90 days, you’ll have:
Launched your funding campaign
Money coming in!
A fully prepped production
Completed courses in:
Producing (Part Two)
Directing (Part Two)
You’ll follow a clear system designed to help you fully fund a short film and get a feature film ready to take to funding sources within 90 days.
That means building real assets: a script, budget, sizzle, and pitch materials, so your project is fundable and moving forward.
Every film is different. And therefore, this framework is flexible by design, allowing you to move faster or take more time where your project needs it.
Everything You Need to Make It In One Place:
The Complete Filmmaker Curriculum
Over 100 Step-by-step video lessons covering:
Screenwriting & Story Development
Film Fundraising
Pitching
Directing
Producing
If you follow these courses alone, you can make your film.
The Stage-Based Roadmap System
A checkpoint based development and production workflow to guide you through every stage of your project.
Always know:
Where to start
What to do next
What matters right now
How to get to the finish line
Templates, Tools and Resources
We give you the tools, templates, and plug-and-play assets that walk you through every task.
The same tools we use ourselves:
Budgets
Pitch decks
Shot lists
Schedules
Script breakdowns
Funding plans
and more+
Filmmaker Community
Filmmaking is a team sport. Inside Indie Film School, you’ll connect with fellow filmmakers, share your work, find collaborators, and get feedback from people who actually understand your journey.
This is where your crew begins, a community built for filmmakers who are serious about making movies.
Courses
Fund your film. Shoot your short. Make your movie.
Film Fundraising
$197
Think you need Hollywood money to make your film? Think again. This class breaks down a step-by-step approach to raising real money from real sources — even if you’ve never fundraised before. You’ll walk away with a custom funding strategy, pitch tools, templates, and the skills to confidently secure crowdfunding, grants, sponsorships, and private investment to bring your film to life without going into debt.
Directing
$197
If directing is the vision, producing is the engine. This masterclass equips you with the tools to actually get your film made from building budgets and schedules to managing crew, paperwork, and post-production workflows. But it doesn’t stop there — you’ll also master the art of pitching: how to talk about your project with clarity, confidence, and charisma, whether you’re speaking to investors, collaborators, or a festival panel. By the end, you’ll be ready to lead a production and sell it like a pro.
Producing and Pitching
$197
Ready to finally write the movie that’s been living in your head? This masterclass takes you from blank page to completed screenplay, guiding you through the entire writing process using proven story structure, professional formatting, and cinematic principles. By the end, you’ll not only have a script ready to shoot — you’ll understand how to write with purpose, power, and polish.
Screenwriting and Story Development
$197
This is more than just learning where to put the camera — it’s about learning how to lead. In this class, you’ll build a real directing plan for your next film, including shot lists, casting prep, location strategies, and visual references. But more than that, you’ll develop the confidence to run a set, communicate your vision, and direct like a pro under real-world conditions.
Short FilmMaking Track
Ready to make your first movie? Start here.
If you've never made a film before, this track is built for you. We'll walk you step-by-step through getting your first short film funded, written, directed, shot, finished, and promoted. Learn how to build a real crew, work with actors, and submit your film to festivals around the world — without going broke or getting stuck. By the end, you'll have a complete short film you’re proud of and the skills to do it again (but better) next time.
Feature Filmmaking Track
Taking the leap into your first full-length feature? This is your roadmap.
You’ll learn how to design, fund, and finish your feature film with a proven framework for today’s market. From developing a concept that sells to raising real money and reaching real audiences, we’ll show you exactly how to turn your dream project into a real, watchable movie.
These two tracks meet you wherever you are — whether you’re brand new or ready to scale up — and guide you through the process of actually making your movie.
Indie Film Instructors
Renny Grames and Boston McConnaughey are a husband-and-wife filmmaking duo behind Alien Country—a hilarious, award-winning, genre-bending feature now streaming on all platforms.
Since joining forces in 2011, their original content has amassed over 250 million views and led to collaborations with brands like Reebok, Sony Pictures, Google, Gatorade, and Coca-Cola. Through their company Story Mode, they create stories that take a “step beyond everyday.”
Their debut feature Alien Country—crafted through four years of grit, a global pandemic, and first-time parenthood—won Best Comedy Feature at Flickers International Film Festival and screened at Trieste Science + Fiction and FrightFest UK. They hope their journey inspires other storytellers to chase their cinematic dreams.
You won’t just get theory or outdated film-school lectures — you’ll get real instruction from working creatives. Each lesson is built from hard-earned experience, showing you exactly how to move your project from idea to finished film.
We don’t just tell you what to do — we show you how we’ve done it, WHAT WE ARE DOING RIGHT NOW on our current projects, and walk you through yours, step-by-step. Why? Because we wish someone had showed us the way.
Our Clients Include:
Learn. Create. Collaborate.
Built for Filmmakers Like You
Indie Film School was built for any storyteller ready to turn their ideas into films.
Whether you’re making your very first short or stepping up to your first feature, this is your roadmap. We meet you wherever you are and give you the tools, training, and community to move from dream to finished movie.
Film School Costs $40,000–$200,000 and Still Doesn’t Teach This. Most filmmakers spend years and thousands of dollars:
Making shorts that go nowhere
Chasing grants without a plan
Guessing how funding works
Indie Film School gives you:
Courses, curriculum and resources built over 8+ years
The same methods and tools used to fund over $1M in indie films
A roadmap that saves time, money, and momentum
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to make your movie…
THIS IS IT.
Where do you want to be One Year From Today?
Walk away with more than just a movie:
In one year, you could have a short film written, funded, and finished — something real, something you can share with the world. You’ll know how to get into festivals, connect with your audience, and market your work so it actually gets seen.
For those ready to produce their first feature, we’ll give you the fundraising and marketing plan you need to create work that stands out and secures the financial backing you deserve.
That’s the purpose of Indie Film School: to give you the tools, knowledge, and community to make your movie — and build a sustainable path as an independent filmmaker with friendships and meaningful connection.
Let’s get your Movie made:
🔥New Year’s Film Sale - Limited to the Next 19 Students!
From now until January 31st, students who join Indie Film School can lock in their membership for OVER 50% OFF the cost of each course individually.
On Sale Now!
All Access
($49/Month)
Billed upfront at $597 (or $199 x 3)
Total Savings over 50% OFF!
get instant access to:
Full Filmmaking Curriculum - Step-by-step courses on writing, directing, producing, and funding your own movies.
Stage-based Project Roadmap System - Plot you films journey from concept to final delivery.
Professional Templates & Downloads — Budgets, pitch decks, contracts, shot lists, schedules, and more.
Private Filmmaker Community — Connect, collaborate, and get feedback from other creators and instructors.
ALL ACCESS — New courses, updates, and bonuses added regularly.
NEW YEAR’S SALE BONUS:
New students who pay up front will also get a private, one-on-one Filmmaker Consultation to plan their goals, projects, and next steps with your instructors.
Only 19 SPOTS LEFT! Don’t wait!
+the Limited-Time BONUSES BELOW ⬇️
When You Join, You Also Get the Following Bonuses for a limited time:
1-on-1 Filmmaker Intake Call
Meet and work with us directly to plan your project. This is a personal strategy session to help you identify where you are, what matters most right now, and how to move forward with clarity. Book your call after purchase!
Regular Group Coaching Calls
JOIN US LIVE MONTHLY! -and ask direct questions as you move through the process. These calls function as a working mastermind with other serious filmmakers, giving you real-time feedback, accountability, and momentum.
Rinse-and-Repeat funding LEAD AcQUISITION SYSTEM
Learn how to find leads, build an audience, and get paid while growing your own community and following. This system turns fundraising into a repeatable process, not a one-time event. This is HOW TO FIND REAL FANS + create genuine connections without running ads or spending money unnecessarily.
Producer’s Toolbox
Real-world production tools we actually use — including budget templates, contracts, schedules, and more. This removes guesswork and helps you run your project professionally from day one.
Industry Entry Blueprint
Additional lessons focused on building your portfolio as a narrative filmmaker, getting representation, and growing your own following, so your work leads to real opportunities.
Personalized Filmmaker Roadmap Walkthrough
A guided intake and walkthrough to map your specific project, timeline, and next steps. This ensures you’re not just consuming content, you’re applying it to your film.
$10K Crowdfunding Fast-Start System
A plug-and-play system designed to help you raise your first $5–10K. This is the same framework we use ourselves to get projects moving fast and remove the fear and guesswork around asking for money.
Master Pitch Deck Swipe File
A master pitch deck framework designed for every situation:
Investors, distributors and sales reps, grants, tax incentives, crowdfunding, sponsors, talent, festivals, EPKs, and beyond. This alone can save months of work.
Directing Master Pack
Director lookbook swipe files, storyboard templates, shot-listing workflows, and additional directing tools to help you communicate your vision clearly and lead a set with confidence.
Behind-the-Scenes & Insider Access
We are not just online teachers; we are film producers, and these are our systems. Join us live and on set of our productions:
Full Behind-the-Scenes Library from Our Films
Go on set with us on our recent feature Alien Country, and follow along as we make upcoming films. See how decisions are actually made under real constraints.
Virtual On-Set Access (Live)
Join us live on set for our next feature and select commercial productions. Watch the process unfold in real time. No filters. No polish. Just the work.
Screenwriting Sessions Archive
Access a library of our real screenwriting sessions as we develop and rewrite our feature films — including the thinking, problem-solving, and iteration behind the scenes.
Production Diaries, Highlight Reels & Extended Cuts
Exclusive, members-only access to production diaries, extended behind-the-scenes cuts, and making-of content you won’t find anywhere else.
Attend our Upcoming LiveStreams:
FAQ:
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Indie Film School is for anyone who wants to make original, story-driven movies — not just create content. Whether you’ve never picked up a camera or you’re ready to direct your first feature, our step-by-step labs and courses will help you fund, write, direct, and produce your own films from start to finish.
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Each course is taught through cinematic, on-demand video lessons, templates, and real-world examples from our own award-winning film Alien Country. You can study at your own pace or join our optional weekly live sessions for hands-on guidance and community Q&A.
Once enrolled, you’ll have instant access to your chosen course and can move through it at your own speed — no deadlines, no pressure. -
Each course focuses on one essential stage of the filmmaking process:
Funding Lab: Learn how to finance your film without debt — from grants and sponsorships to crowdfunding and private investors.
Writing Lab: Master screenplay structure, character arcs, and dialogue using modern screenwriting methods.
Directing Lab: Learn how to work with actors, design your shots, and create emotionally powerful performances on any budget.
Producing Lab: Understand scheduling, budgeting, contracts, and distribution so you can actually finish and sell your movie.
You can take any course individually or follow our complete Filmmaker Path to fund, shoot, and finish your first short or feature.
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Each full course contains 5–10 modules (roughly 2–4 hours of content) designed to be completed over 4–6 weeks. But you can move faster or slower — you’ll have lifetime access to all lessons once you enroll.
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Every module includes:
A cinematic video masterclass (10–20 minutes each)
Downloadable templates, checklists, and examples
Optional creative exercises to apply what you’ve learned
Real case studies from Alien Country and other indie films
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If you plan to follow along at the recommended pace, set aside 3–5 hours per week for watching lessons, completing exercises, and working on your project. If you join live sessions, add another hour per week.
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Our Indie Film Crew Membership includes access to weekly live workshops and Q&A sessions with Boston and Renny. These sessions rotate between filmmaker-focused topics (funding, directing, producing) and film-lover hangouts (watch-parties, behind-the-scenes breakdowns).
All sessions are recorded, so if you can’t attend live, you can watch the replay anytime. -
You’ll have lifetime access to all video lessons, templates, and updates. If you join the membership, you’ll also gain access to the live sessions, recordings, and community forum for 12 months — with the option to renew.
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Inside the community, you can share your work, get peer feedback, and find creative collaborators. For higher-tier members, occasional project feedback and office hours are included in the live sessions.
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No problem. You can start with our labs and learn the fundamental concepts to build confidence and get your plan in place before diving into production. There’s no deadline — your access never expires.
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That’s completely fine. Our goal is to give you the tools and roadmap — your film moves forward at your own pace. You can revisit any lesson, template, or recording whenever you’re ready.
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If you’re not satisfied, you can request a full refund within 14 days of purchase, as long as you haven’t accessed more than 25% of the course material.
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Absolutely! You can gift a course or membership to another filmmaker. You’ll receive a digital gift card you can print or send via email, and the recipient can redeem it anytime.
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We specialize in narrative cinema — stories with characters, emotion, and visual storytelling. Whether you’re making a short film, a feature, or an experimental hybrid project, you’ll learn the same tools we used to create a movie that toured festivals around the world and sold internationally.
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Not at all. We’ll show you how to create cinematic results with whatever resources you have — from DSLRs and smartphones to full cinema rigs. The focus is on story, vision, and execution, not budget.