Shane Stanley takes you to a Film School that only years of practical experience can teach. He covers both the business of independent filmmaking as well as the hard earned secrets of a successful production. A must read for anyone who wants to produce.

While resources to finance independent film is getting scarce, the expectation to deliver a product that can compete against studio pictures has only escalated. Shane knows how to deliver a quality production, puts it all on the screen - and without compromise. His step-by-step guide is a must-read for anyone hoping to break into the world of independent cinema along with many useful tips for...

What You Don't Learn in Film School pulls no punches. It's one of the most insightful and accurate books ever written on the subject. A master class bridging the gap between school and real life experience that will save you years of heartache. A must-read for anyone interested in pursuing a career in film.

Shane’s knowledge and experience in this book will give you what no film school can – a practical guide towards achieving the dream of having your idea reach the rest of the world. I invite you to dive in, find your humility, roll up your sleeves and get to work!

You've found someone experienced and passionate about the art and craft of making movies. Shane Stanley is a natural born teacher who's successfully navigated big budget filmmaking and nickel and dime productions. You're in really good hands.

As a recent graduate from film school, I can attest that What You Don’t Learn in Film School lives up to its name! Shane Stanley provides a refreshingly frank and relevant account of the day-to-day realities of the filmmaking process, bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world. With invaluable insight and real advice, he lays out the specifics of how to navigate the industry wh...

What You Don’t Learn in Film School is an incredibly practical guide to making indie films in the current marketplace. Film schools should be teaching this stuff in addition to everything else they teach about the art of film, because it’s all essential to actually getting something done and getting it seen. The advice in this book obviously comes from real experience!

Shane Stanley has spent his whole life making films in virtually every medium from the studio blockbuster to commercials and music videos. He's done it all and in What You Don't Learn in Film School he reveals a solid, straightforward approach to making movies. He makes even the more complex aspects of filmmaking easy to grasp. In what is often a hilariously entertaining gut level style he pe...

When aspiring filmmakers are first starting out, the simple fact is, they don’t know what they don’t know. Luckily for them, Shane Stanley does. He knows how things really work. He knows how movies really get made. He knows what is important and even more importantly, he knows what isn’t. Listen to Shane. Learn from Shane. Consider him a helpful friend who has seen and done it all…

Shane Stanley has written the definitive book on indie film production. It is a primer on what to do and not do in making a feature film starting with script, financing, production, post-production and distribution. Shane writes of practical experience and goes deeper into the many aspects of production not taught in film schools. This book is focused on helping others navigate the world wher...

Shane’s films should be required viewing in every film school. They demonstrate what can really be done on a limited budget.

Shane shares his epic wisdom that one only possesses from a lifetime in the cinematic trenches, and takes the proverbial Hollywood onion and peels back the often confusing layers of what it really takes to get a project successfully done from A-Z. A must read for any aspiring or working filmmaker of our time.

What You Don’t Learn in Film School may be the most honest, relevant and personable book that you will ever read about filmmaking. Shane Stanley gives us an in depth and realistic approach to the industry that will leave you with pure insight and understanding. This book will help you to bypass the confusion and headaches when pursuing a career in film.

Shane, like myself is a 'Drealist' - a dreamer and a realist. In this business you have to be able to conceptualize, visualize, modify and then have fun and get it done. His energy and ability to kick ass and adapt on any project big or small is non-stop. He, is driven by passion and purpose from start to finish and cares outside of just the project which is rare to find in this business.

This book is a comprehensive guide of important information on the business of the business. These points are often missed by film school students and new filmmakers in their educational process.

If I ever make the leap from pulp to cinema, Shane will be my guide, guru and partner. I trust his good soul and musical heart.