Community Film Career Playbook

Full membership

Here’s what’s included.

The full Playbook, The Set, Originals, and live sessions. $49 a month or $469 a year. Cancel anytime.

Film Career Playbook

40 lessons Β· 8 parts Β· 30+ hours

The complete course. Part One was the preview. Membership is writing through distribution β€” with the people actually doing the work.

The Set

Private student community

The room for questions, cuts, and staying in the work with other students. Included. Not a bolt-on group.

BSFS Originals

The films, included

Bobby’s films and series come with membership. Not a separate buy.

Live sessions

Bobby and industry guests

Live time with Bobby and working guests. The course is the archive. This is the room.

From people who learned with Bobby

β€œI started as an intern with Bobby, and instead of pressure, I was met with real guidance and hands-on learning.”
Hector Herrera Filmmaker
β€œI reached out to Bobby cold and didn’t expect a responseβ€”but he gave me a real opportunity.”
Esther Eboh Filmmaker
β€œBobby’s approach has shaped how I work on every shoot. His influence goes beyond craft.”
Tanner Kendrick Documentary Filmmaker

30-day money-back. Cancel anytime. The Playbook, The Set, Originals, and live sessions stay included while you are a member.

Film Career Playbook - Training Course

  1. Part One β€” The Real Film Business: A Career Philosophy

    3 lessons
    1. Part One Preview
    2. Lesson 1: It's Not a Dream, It's a Strategy
    3. Lesson 2: How It Actually Begins β€” Industry Veterans on the Paths Nobody Planned

  2. Part Two β€” Breaking In: Real Stories from People Doing It Now

    3 lessons
    1. Part Two Preview
    2. Lesson 1: From Switzerland to Hollywood β€” Ralph Calle-Schulz
    3. Lesson 2: How Creative Vision Attracts Collaborators β€” Meezahn Senbetta & Davis Chu

  3. Part Three β€” Developing Your Project

    9 lesson
    1. Part Three Preview

    1. Module 1: The Writer's Journey β€” Finding the Story Only You Can Tell

      1. Lesson 1: A Masterclass in Screenwriting β€” Dominic Morgan
      2. Lesson 2: Writing from Your Own Life β€” The Road to Standing 8
      3. Lesson 3: The Fear of Being Seen β€” Writing Honestly with Ava Burka

    2. Module 2: Getting to the Truth β€” The Art of the Interview

      1. Lesson 1: How to Get the Truth on Camera β€” Bobby's Interviewing Masterclass

    3. Module 3: Pre-Production β€” Seeing the Film Before You Shoot It

      1. Lesson 1: Visualization Boards β€” How Bobby Prepares
      2. Lesson 2: Standing 8 Proof of Concept
      3. Lesson 3: The Living Pitch Deck β€” How Meezahn & Davis Brought Their Film to Life
      4. Lesson 4: AI in Pre-Production β€” Budgets, Schedules & the Business of Your Film β€” Sadaf Amouzegar

  4. Part Four β€” On Set: Production & Casting β€” How It Really Works

    6 lesson
    1. Part Four Preview

    1. Module 1: Getting on Set β€” Production from the Ground Up

      1. Lesson 1: From PA to Executive Producer β€” Jeff Waxman
      2. Lesson 2: In the Ring β€” A Real Location Scout

    2. Module 2: Casting β€” The Hidden Door Into the Industry

      1. Lesson 1: A Masterclass with Sheila Jaffe β€” How Casting Really Works
      2. Lesson 2: Inside a Real Casting Session with Sheila Jaffe
      3. Lesson 3: Screen Tests β€” What Casting Directors Are Actually Looking For

  5. Part Five β€” The Technical Craft: Cameras, Lighting & Visual Effects

    8 lesson
    1. Part Five Preview

    1. Module 1: Cameras β€” Choosing Your Tools

      1. Lesson 1: Not All Cameras Are Created Equal

    2. Module 2: Shaping the Image

      1. Lesson 1a: Lighting by Design β€” Working on a Soundstage
      2. Lesson 1b: Lighting by Design β€” Working on a Soundstage
      3. Lesson 2: Lighting in Extreme Conditions β€” Low Light, High Drama
      4. Lesson 3: Color Temperature β€” Solving the Mixed Light Problem
      5. Lesson 4: Light the World Before You Light the Subject

    3. Module 3: Visual Effects β€” The Expanding Toolkit

      1. Lesson 1: 30 Years in Visual Effects β€” Lucien Harriot

  6. Part Six β€” Post-Production: Where the Film Gets Made

    5 lessons
    1. Part Six Preview
    2. Lesson 1: Inside the Cutting Room β€” A Real Edit Session
    3. Lesson 2: Bringing Color to Life β€” Color Grading with Matthew Rosenblum
    4. Lesson 3: Film Scoring β€” How Music Shapes Emotion β€” Joel Goodman
    5. Lesson 4: Telling Stories Through Sound β€” Jeffery Alan Jones

  7. Part Seven β€” Distribution: How Your Film Actually Reaches the World

    6 lessons
    1. Part Seven Preview
    2. Lesson 1: The Distribution Landscape β€” Bobby's Overview
    3. Lesson 2: The New Rules of Distribution β€” A Masterclass with Peter Broderick
    4. Lesson 3: The Indie Distribution Veteran β€” A Masterclass with Ira Deutchman
    5. Lesson 4: Distribution in the Streaming Era β€” A Masterclass with Jeff Hays
    6. Lesson 5: The Business of Getting Seen β€” A Masterclass with Karol Martesko-Fenster

  8. Part Eight β€” Masters of the Craft Speak

    8 lessons
    1. Part Eight Preview
    2. Lesson 1: Ron Perlman β€” On Identity, Resilience & What a Career Really Looks Like
    3. Lesson 2: Michael Imperioli β€” On Independence, Creative Freedom & the Long Game
    4. Lesson 3: Clarence Maclin β€” Transformation Through the Work
    5. Lesson 4: John Waters β€” On Staying Completely Yourself
    6. Lesson 5: Amy Redford β€” Pay Attention to Everyone & Everything
    7. Lesson 6: Amos Poe β€” Cinema Rebellion
    8. Lesson 7: Antoine Simkine β€” Collaboration Is the Key to Success

  9. Bonus Modules: The AI Filmmaking Workflows That Didn't Exist a Year Ago

    1 lesson
    1. Module 1: The AI Filmmaking Workflows That Didn't Exist a Year Ago