Learn how to break into the Hollywood system from an international producer and distributor who has worked on over 300 films!

More than ever Hollywood has their eyes on international talent, but how do international filmmakers break into Hollywood?

While every filmmaker around the world dreams about working in Hollywood, very few have a realistic idea of how to break into the US system and get their project a greenlight from a major Hollywood player. Many young and first time filmmakers believe it is as simple as sending your script or short film to Netflix, Amazon, Paramount, or any one of the major studios or streamers and they will write you a multi million dollar check to make your project. But the truth is it is much more complex than that.

Where the European market is ripe with government programs and organizations that provide funds and subsidies to filmmakers, that is rarely the case in the US. Rather, films in the US are usually funded by private money, oftentimes piecemeal from a handful of investors. While many foreign filmmakers believe that they must get their film to a major studio or streamer to have a US production, the reality is that there are countless ways to make your film in the US that will usually lead to a larger deal on your next project with one of the major distributors/streamers.

So for all the foreign filmmakers trying to break into Hollywood, how do you actually get there? How do you get that US investor, producer, actor, or casting director to come on board your project to move the needle forward? What kind of story can you tell in the US that will get attention? What is the ladder within Hollywood (between creative execs, producers, and executives) and how do you navigate working in that system?

Stage 32 is here to help you learn what steps to take to get your film made in the US and eventually get seen by Netflix, Amazon, Paramount, or another major studio or streamer.

Teaching you all the ins and outs of US film production is Alexia Melocchi, a partner at Little Studio Films International - a multi-lingual boutique company that specializes in consulting, distribution, and production of content for both the US and international markets. Alexia has made a career out of successfully acting as a bridge between Hollywood and the global marketplace. She previously worked as a distributor and a sales agent, where she sold over 50 films to profit for clients and acquired more than 250 major studio and independent films, including LA LA LAND, NOW YOU SEE ME 2, PEPPERMINT and more.

With a robust understanding of both the US and international film markets and a proclivity for working with up-and-coming foreign filmmakers WHO ARE WORKING SUCCESSFULLY WITH HOLLYWOOD, Alexia will teach you everything you need to know about US film production and empower you to get your movie made in Hollywood!

You will walk away from this exclusive Stage 32 webinar with all the tools necessary to navigate the complex Hollywood system as a foreign filmmaker so you can become a working writer, director, and producer in Hollywood!

PLUS! Alexia will provide you with an exclusive Guide to Hollywood for Foreign Filmmakers, with a checklist including how to access:

• Agents
• Managers
• Producers
• Production Companies
• Studios
• Streamers
• Financing Sources

Praise For Alexia's Previous Stage 32 Teaching

"Alexia explains it in terms that is understandable and clear, her experience and knowledge shines through." -Heidi

"Alexia showed me how to make a plan to attack my career, not just hope for the right person to read script one day." -- Markus F.

"As a non-American film director, I needed to figure out how to actually make a living doing this work in the US. Alexia helped me by showing me the way the business works and how I can live and work in it. Thank you very much." -- Alan G.

• You have a script. Now what? The creative elements
  • The 3 things you need to have in place to start development in the United States
  • What sells in the US - foreign filmmakers have creative storytelling freedom in the American market
  • Out of the box ideas - leveraging with what you have to make the most of your production
• Finding the Money and the Partnerships
  • The early financing model for development done by overseas companies
  • The early financing model for development done by US creatives
  • Cash Equity vs Tax/Soft Monies what works and what doesn’t
  • Out of the box ideas - let’s learn from one another
• Language and Cultural Differences: Friend or Foe
  • Communication styles and approach for partners.
  • Let’s all work together - finding your dream team in Hollywood
  • Story and talent needs: the subtle differences
  • How to show leadership by flexibility
• Myth Debunking
  • Is Distribution still a game changer?
  • Are co- productions actually the faster route?
  • Will talent move the needle? How to get that talent
  • Film Festivals and Markets - a necessary evil?
• Career Longevity
  • How to sustain a career in Hollywood as a foreign filmmaker
  • How to leverage your first production to keep the ball rolling
  • When and how do you get your big studio break?
  • How to access the right agent and manager for you
• Q&A with Alexia

All levels of filmmakers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) from various countries who are interested in understanding the intricacies of the Hollywood film industry and the process of making a movie in the U.S.

All levels of showrunners (advanced, intermediate and beginner) from various countries who are interested in understanding the intricacies of the Hollywood film industry and the process of making a movie in the U.S.

All levels of writers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) from various countries who are interested in understanding the intricacies of the Hollywood film industry and the process of making a movie in the U.S.

Producers who want to to expand their network and learn about the Hollywood system.

Actors from various countries who are interested in understanding the intricacies of the Hollywood film industry and the process of making a movie in the U.S.