Get mentored, trained and equipped by filmmaker mentors Eric and Jill Bugbee with 35 years combined experience in Film | TV | Video Production, Development and Distribution.
It is our mission to launch ASPIRING FEATURE FILMMAKERS from all over the world into successful independent filmmakers. Through our programs and services, we aim to MENTOR, TRAIN and EQUIP on both the craft and business side of independent filmmaking - with invaluable frameworks and strategies, essential tools and documents, as well as seasoned film industry contacts.
Husband-and-wife filmmaker founders Eric and Jill Bugbee have been working together for over 16 years, with over 35 years combined experience in Film, TV and Video Production, Development and Distribution.
Since 2004 we have produced corporate and marketing videos for businesses and organizations. In September 2015, we released our first feature-length independent film Heroes of Dirt (PG-13), which debuted in limited theatrical release into 60 U.S. markets and received great reviews.
🎥 Our movie was named one of "75 Movies to Watch This Fall" by New York Magazine / Vulture, listed with Star Wars: Force Awakens, The Martian, Sicario, Room and other major films.
Currently, we have several Film & TV projects in development, and we want to share the secrets of our success and demystify independent filmmaking.
More than our credentials and experience, we will give real talk and show you our misses and mistakes along the way, so you can avoid them. We believe you'll gain more value from our authenticity and lessons learned than from any formal education or pre-recorded coursework currently available.
Teachers tell you the steps, but mentors show you the scars!
In 2016 we founded a nonprofit organization, Arise & Shine Ministries, aimed at inspiring and helping Christian artists and creatives from all creative disciplines thrive in their career - both in craft and business. We developed a heart to build a strong community to share inspiration, prayers, encouragement and equipping resources.
Now, we're ready to serve a global community of impact-driven, message-minded and heart-centered aspiring Christian filmmakers who want to influence culture for the better!
👉🏽 Journey with us as we INSPIRE, TRAIN and EQUIP you in our FilmBusters Strategic Blueprint, Programs and Services to help you make your film project successfully, get it distributed worldwide, and create a thriving career as an independent filmmaker and advance the Kingdom of God.
FilmBusters Academy aims to be the #1 Training Program & Community for Christian Aspiring Feature Filmmakers in order to become the next generation of MOVEMENT MOVIEMAKERS!
Committed to your success,
Eric & Jill Bugbee
They're the real deal!
If you're serious about producing a feature film and want guidance and mentorship along the way by people who've already learned from making the mistakes you're hoping to avoid, then check out the year-long program.
I'm stoked to move forward on film production. I was super intimidated until I saw how they broke down the process from story development to distribution and everything in between.
Jaclyn Whitt
Thank you so much for the professionalism in preparation, presentation and in the selection of experienced and diverse guest speakers. You gave us an in-depth understanding of the filmmaking business.
The energy, enthusiasm, expertise and empathy you shared during the Filmbusters Master Class encouraged, inspired and informed both beginners and skilled filmmakers. You both personally gave so much of your time and experience. Thank you again.
Lynn Page
The 5-day master class program was incredible.
The knowledge shared, both what to do and what NOT to do, was invaluable and very helpful! Guest speakers were awesome and provided some real world insight into the process & industry.
Highly recommended and I would do it again!
Stone Mason
Out of the awesome guidance, for me the biggest takeaway from the Story Development workshop was the teaching on structure, thematic statement, and using metaphors in visuals.
But altogether the whole workshop was a self realizing participation!
Essence Shrestha
"FilmBusters Academy is a great motivating experience! Eric and Jill have so much knowledge and have effectively condensed it in a way that is accessible for people who have little to no experience with how to produce and market a film.
And they don’t skip over the creative aspects either! From beginning to end, this course lays out the steps and information you need to know to make your dream a reality. Making a feature length film doesn’t feel impossible with FilmBusters!"
Abby Pierce
You definitely gave eye-opening information through your personal experience and the film industry experts you brought in as guest speakers
I enjoyed the LIVE-making methodology and will be applying that to engage with the SuperFans you told us about. I would definitely recommend the M3 Challenge for my filmmaking peers. Thank you so much for everything!
You woke me 100% to become a filmmaker and I'm going to work for it.
Alexandra Jiménez
I am so grateful for this - much more than I ever thought. It was amazing. It was fun and it was excellent from best refined minds. I really gained a lot from your knowledge house.
I just don't know how to appreciate you all for this enormous task and impact. The only way I think is to ensure I engage myself more and implement all the strategies and steps you have given and put all the knowledge to use for my benefit and the benefit of all. Thanks…Thanks…Thanks!
Osahon Idemudia
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