Founded in 2002 by author Eleyne Austen Sharp, KID FILMMAKERS is committed to producing quality filmmaking programs for children to schools, libraries, community centers, film festivals, YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, churches and movie theaters. Year-round workshops include Animation Vacation, Cutting Loose, Faked You Out!, Film Wizard Workshop, Get Reel, Movie Maestros, Practical Pirates, Screen Stealers, ScriptKidz, Summer Shoot and TV Graffiti.

Faculty members are experienced film industry professionals with credits from MGM Pictures, Warner Brothers, Dreamworks, Discovery Channel, NBC, PBS, Turner Broadcasting and more. (Some are film and television award winners!) Because we care, all staff members must pass a Background Criminal Investigation.

REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER 2009: We offer a variety of one-week summer filmmaking programs for ages 10-15 in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island:

Animation Vacation – features anime, Claymation®, storyboarding, screenwriting, special effects, editing, daily film screenings and awards.

Summer Shoot – features videography, screenwriting, acting, directing, makeup, film screenings and awards. Each crew (divided by age) will produce a 1) documentary about peace or ecology, 2) Kid Filmmakers commercial, 3) silent film and 4) drama, comedy or musical. Selected projects will appear on the Kid Filmmakers YouTube channel.

Tuition for all summer programs includes a DVD copy of film projects and certificate of completion. (See our website for special Early Bird registration discounts.)

KID FILMMAKERS is pleased to offer partial and full scholarships to deserving recipients. Partial scholarships are designed to cover the difference between what a family can pay and the actual fee. Applications for scholarships will be processed on a first-come, first served basis until funds are depleted. Only one scholarship per family is available. All awards are confidential.