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After beginning his career as a graphic artist, Ron quickly realized his true passion was storytelling. That realization led him to Loyola Marymount University, where he pursued a graduate degree in screenwriting—and before graduating, sold his first screenplay to Columbia Pictures.
That early success opened the door to work with many of Hollywood’s major studios, including Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, HBO, and more.
Ron’s produced credits include the animated hit Robots, S.W.A.T., starring Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell, Sniper II, starring Tom Berenger, and 24 Hours to Live, starring Ethan Hawke.
Since 2002, Ron has helped shape the next generation of filmmakers as a screenwriting professor at College of the Canyons and as a filmmaking instructor at Antelope Valley College.
Ron continues to move between the classroom and the industry, where story always comes first.
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After beginning his career as a graphic artist, Ron quickly realized his true passion was storytelling. That realization led him to Loyola Marymount University, where he pursued a graduate degree in screenwriting—and before graduating, sold his first screenplay to Columbia Pictures.
That early success opened the door to work with many of Hollywood’s major studios, including Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, HBO, and more.
Ron’s produced credits include the animated hit Robots, S.W.A.T., starring Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell, Sniper II, starring Tom Berenger, and 24 Hours to Live, starring Ethan Hawke.
Since 2002, Ron has helped shape the next generation of filmmakers as a screenwriting professor at College of the Canyons and as a filmmaking instructor at Antelope Valley College.
Ron continues to move between the classroom and the industry, where story always comes first.
MORE VIDEOS WITH RON MITA
tinyurl.com/342t8r4f
STUDY SCREENWRITING WITH RON MITA
https://www.canyons.edu/academics/onlineeducation/ol/mea-208-advancedscreenwriting-ronmita.php
CONNECT WITH RON MITA
magnificent724.com
imdb.com/name/nm0593856
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How A Film Student Sold Their Screenplay To Hollywood - youtu.be/KPnxeBnW3eM
The Mistake I Made When Hollywood Stole My Screenplay - youtu.be/l-e5qjqT2Zo
MASTERING THE PITCH: How To Effectively Pitch Your Ideas - youtu.be/n2GcL9dl4_A
Every Writer Thinks Their Ideas Have Been Stolen - youtu.be/9H5FxqxsnWU
What If Producers Steal Your Screenplay? - youtu.be/d7W6TeGK1hk
CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE
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STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time
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THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting amzn.to/2X3Vx5F
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THE WAR OF ART: Break Through the Blocks
and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
amzn.to/1KeW9ob
►FILMMAKER STARTER KIT
BLACKMAGIC Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - amzn.to/4gDU0s9
ZOOM H4essential 4-Track Handy Recorder - amzn.to/3TIon6X
SENNHEISER Professional Shotgun Microphone - amzn.to/3TEnLiE
NEEWER CB300B 320W LED Video Light - amzn.to/3XEMK6F
NEEWER 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power - amzn.to/3XX57VK
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LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - amzn.to/2tbtmOq
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Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post amzn.to/425k5rG
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Zac Reeder is an Emmy-nominated producer and seasoned media executive with leadership roles at Netflix, Hallmark, and MarVista. Now as a producer’s rep and distribution/financing consultant, he helps independent film and TV producers secure deals, maximize exposure, and navigate the evolving media landscape through his company, Lucky 27 Media. His website is Lucky27 (dot) com.
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LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq
AUDIO
Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG
Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k
LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv
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