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THE SHORT FILM BLUEPRINT:
HOW TO FINANCE, DISTRIBUTE, AND LEVERAGE YOUR SHORT FILM
INTO A SERIOUS SHORTCUT FOR YOUR CAREER!!
A FREE ONLINE CLASS!
THURSDAY, May 1st, 2025
10am PST – 11am PST (1pm EST – 2pm EST)
ONLINE – so you can attend from ANYWHERE!
with
PRODUCER
JOHN TREFRY
(Netflix, SXSW, Tribeca)
&
FILMMAKER
JUSTIN GIDDINGS
(Slamdance, Vimeo Staff Pick, Crowdfunding Expert)
Who will show you how to “go pro” with a short film!
SHORT FILMS ARE STILL ONE OF THE FASTEST WAYS TO LEVEL UP… IF YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THEM!
Most filmmakers assume shorts are just calling cards – that nobody finances them, nobody takes them seriously, and they’re not worth the time.
But here’s the truth:
✅ Damien Chazelle used a short to get Whiplash financed, leading to an Oscar-winning feature.
✅ Taika Waititi’s short got him an Academy Award nomination—and launched his career.
✅ Ari Aster, Neill Blomkamp, and countless others have turned shorts into Hollywood success.
Short films still open doors today—leading to feature deals, representation, and major career breakthroughs.
WHY DO SOME SHORT FILMS LEAD TO STUDIO DEALS, WHILE OTHERS DISAPPEAR?
There are a lot of MYTHS about short films:
❌ “Short films are just calling cards, side projects, or stepping stones.”
❌ “There’s no money for shorts, so you have to self-fund.”
❌ “Without industry connections or a celebrity, your film won’t get noticed.”
❌ “You’ll never make money with a short.”
Because of these myths, filmmakers play small!
They cut corners, work with whoever will volunteer, and hope a festival acceptance will do the heavy lifting. But the filmmakers who succeed are using a very specific strategy to “go pro” with their short film – and we’re breaking it down step-by-step in this free masterclass!
WHO AM I & WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
I’m John Trefry, a producer with 100+ festival selections (SXSW, Tribeca, HollyShorts) and clients like Netflix, Google, and AT&T.
I’ve used short films to secure funding, attach top-tier talent, and open career-changing doors – both for myself and for many other filmmakers.
Now, I’ve teamed up with award-winning filmmaker & crowdfunding expert Justin Giddings (Slamdance-winner, Vimeo Staff Pick, $11 million crowdfunded) to show you how to use a short film to level up your career.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
• Why most short films fail to get traction – and how to avoid the “short film trap” so your work actually gets noticed.
• How to secure short film funding – even if you have no idea where to start.
• How to position your short film like a pro so you attract A-list talent, top-tier licensing deals, and real industry support.
• Secrets to getting into top-tier festivals like Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca – so you can use them to land reps & feature deals.
PLUS: Live Q&A! Ask us anything about short films, funding, festivals, distribution – you name it, we GOT you!
FILMMAKING IS TOUGH—BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE!
Being a filmmaker is a tough gig.
(I mean, it certainly isn’t COURAGE that you’re lacking!)
You just need the right roadmap!
Let me show you how you can strategically channel all of that resilience, tenacity, and creativity into an asset that can propel you, your artistry, and your career to a whole new level!
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR INFOLIST.com!!
INFOLIST.com members can use the special link below to sign up for the FREE CLASS, and get 20% OFF if you decide to register for their paid class!
TO REGISTER:
Register now at the special link below for the FREE CLASS:
http://shortfilmdeepdive.eventbrite.com/?aff=infolist
Got any questions you want us to cover? Email us at the address below so we can review them before the session!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
JOHN TREFRY
John Trefry is an award-winning writer and producer whose work has premiered at top festivals including SXSW and Tribeca. His narrative projects include Souls of Totality, starring Tatiana Maslany and Tom Cullen, which won 13 awards, including three Oscar-qualifying festivals. He also produced How To Be Alone, starring Maika Monroe and Joey Keery, which premiered at SXSW, and co-wrote 5150 with Denzel Whitaker, starring Jovan Adepo and executive produced by David Oyelowo. In the nonfiction space, John produced The Need To Grow, narrated by Rosario Dawson, and Five Years North, which won the Grand Jury Award at DOC NYC.
John is the founder of 4WT Media, an award-winning production company with a client roster that includes Google, Netflix, Microsoft, and other leading brands. Passionate about storytelling that creates social change and impact, John continues to explore ways to bridge the gap between branded and original content. He’s represented by Bellevue Productions.
John is a widely recognized expert on short film serving as a festival juror, educator and speaker with engagements at Kickstarter, NYU and recently a sold out panel at SXSW. John created Short Film Deep Dive, a community empowering filmmakers to level up their careers with exceptional short films.
JUSTIN GIDDINGS
Justin Giddings is an award-winning actor, writer, and director who got sick and tired of waiting for permission to be creative. Despite success as an actor on shows like Shameless, Nashville, Pretty Little Liars, and General Hospital, Justin decided to get behind the camera. His first two shorts played at over 100 film festivals around the globe, winning multiple awards and best-ofs and gaining distribution and development deals with Gaiam TV and Gunpowder & Sky.
While he continues to work as a writer and director, Justin also has the distinction of being the Kickstarter Guy, the #1 crowdfunding coach for filmmakers. He’s coached over 325 clients, helped raised $11 million, and has a 97% success rate. He’s an official Kickstarter Expert, a Forbes Business Coach, and regularly teaches with organizations such as Film Independent. The empowerment of a filmmaker to totally control their creative expression in the world continues to drive Justin’s coaching and educational work.
REGISTER NOW:
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