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Lunacy U: Masterclass

Part of Editing Team

Lunacy U Courses  |  Masterclass Series  |  Indie Film Financing  |  English

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Description

Stu Pollard, with over 20 years of experience in the indie film space, founded Lunacy Productions and has raised millions in private equity to fund successful projects like “Rust Creek” and “Plus One.” He created LunacyU.com to share practical, insider knowledge for independent filmmakers.

​These courses teach indie filmmakers how to ethically raise equity financing, structure deals, and connect with investors. It provides templates, real-world examples, and strategies for creating solid business plans. The course helps filmmakers set realistic goals, navigate crowdfunding, and secure funding to bring their projects to life.

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  • Diagram illustrating investment returns with a $1 million budget and $1.5 million sales, showing categories of recoupment, preferred, and net receipts, along with expected payout amounts and percentages.
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Project Notes

I helped edit these courses and implemented necessary changes and revisions based on feedback from Stu Pollard. The courses included multiple sections and modules, and my responsibilities encompassed organizing and managing footage, collaborating on content, editing sequences using Premiere Pro, sound editing, color correcting, adding graphics and motion graphics, exporting in the proper formats, meeting deadlines, and providing notes and creative input throughout the process.

Instructor Has Taught At  |  Film Independent, University of Southern California (USC), New Orleans Film Society, AFI

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