SCRIPT to SCREEN to PRODUCTION - BABY DRIVER

July 22, 2019 john pozer

L to R: Jon Bernthal, Eiza González, Ansel Elgort, and Jon Hamm have just robbed a bank.

‘Script to Screen’ class presentations are an opportunity for students to take on the role of ‘teacher.’ And it gives me a chance to learn from them, to keep me current. Students can choose a particular scene from any film - and BABY DRIVER did not disappoint. Lots of great insight into character, relationships, shot selection, pacing, colour palette, and production design.

The Arabian New Wave

May 3, 2019 john pozer

One of the greatest thrills for me as a teacher is to follow up with former students — and I love it when they’re making waves. Change-makers are busy, so I was grateful for the opportunity to sit down with Mohammed Obaidullah earlier this year to talk about cinema & film education in Saudi Arabia.

Mo studied with me at VFS and went on to work in the film industry in Canada. As a personal side project, he produced a popular online film education series in Arabic that garnered thousands of subscribers. He has since moved back to the capital city of Riyadh where he’s now the Director of Compliance and Control for Cinema and Audiovisual Media in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — and he’s playing a key role in the resurgence of their national cinema industry.

PRESS RELEASE

February 28, 2019 john pozer

New book by John Pozer reframes film education for the next generation. Filled with tips and tricks, PRIMER lays out a practical approach for creative success and scholastic achievement in an easy-to-read format.

12 Angry Men (1957): Script to Screen

October 27, 2018 john pozer

Sidney Lumet’s first feature film, 12 Angry Men, is a model for low-budget filmmakers.