Thinking of writing, directing, and/or producing a short film? Join writer and director Caroline Renard (Best Comedic Short, Micheaux Film Festival) as she takes you through the short filmmaking process, from crafting a story, to pre-production, to entering the festival circuit and more. Learn essential information (and things you didn’t account for) to make your short film a successful calling card.

Join Edson Jean, a SXSW Film Festival selected writer/director, and learn how to create a profitable film with a tiny budget.

Join Emily Best, Founder and CEO of the #1 crowdfunding site for filmmakers, Seed and Spark. Learn the best practices to fund your project so that you can stop waiting for permission to create and build something on your own!

Do you want to learn how to independently produce your own content? Maybe you'd prefer to work as a producer within the established studio system or maybe you just want to learn what a producer actually does! No matter your situation or skill level, ITC's Producing 101 has something for you. Taught by Emmy-nominated producer Deniese Davis (ONE OF THEM DAYS, INSECURE, A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW). If you want to learn more about producing, check out her website.

One of the most asked questions at In the Cut is: How exactly do I sell my script? Learn the process of pitching and developing a TV series with Selwyn Seyfu Hinds (WASHINGTON BLACK, THE TWILIGHT ZONE REBOOT), an award-winning screenwriter and producer with a proven track record of selling high-profile projects.

Interested in making your own content but not sure where to start? Maybe you’re an experienced independent content creator, but want to learn how to translate your experience into a writing position at a major network or studio. No matter your situation, ITC's DIY Content Creation class will teach you how to successfully produce  and distribute your own content and jumpstart your career. Taught by Jeanine Daniels.

Danielle is an experienced and thoughtful exectuive. As the former senior vice president at Courtney Kemp’s podcution company, Danielle servesas an executive producer on all spinoffs of the Starz hit, POWER. In thisintimate conversation, you’ll learn how a project goes from idea to screen, with insider tips on pitching and selling. With plenty of time devoted to Q&A, this class is a must for anyone hoping to gain insight on the business side of TV and film writing.

In this class, you’ll learn how to tap into the resources of your city’s creative community . Whether your goal is to produce live shows or filmed content, you can make genuine friends by expanding your network of peers and helping one another accomplish your creative goals together. You don’t need permission from a big studio or network to make what you want. “Someday” can be any day. Taught by Amanda Layne Miller (THE MORNING SHOW, WOKE).

You may want to write for television, but do you know how a writers’ room actually functions? In this class instructor Joya McCrory (ABBOTT ELEMENTARY) will teach you how writers pitch and break episodes, work together to rewrite scripts and more. You’ll also gain an inside look at theproduction process and how an episode goes from script to screen.

Our three instructors gather together to discuss techniques for crafting an effective resume and handling job interviews.