Filmmaker’s Lab

We make badass films, podcasts, and content with grit and heart, and we champion the artists behind them with the same intensity that we bring to the work itself.

Born from a belief that storytelling should be both empowering and uncompromising, Pink Among Men exists at the intersection of art, craft, and advocacy. So we created a space for filmmakers to develop their voices, build upon their careers, and connect with a community that has their backs.

The Pink Among Men Lab is where our mission becomes practice. Part learning, part mentorship, part advocacy for the creative arts as a cultural necessity, the Lab is designed to help filmmakers grow artistically, professionally, and sustainably.

At Pink Among Men, we’ve spent years in the trenches of production from Nickelodeon slime to soul-stirring documentaries.We’ve seen how traditional film schools teach about filmmaking, but rarely teach you how to sustain a lifestyle while doing it. And we know, we’ve taught at a Hollywood Reporter ranked Top 10 Film School, and attended one.

So we built the school we wish we’d had:

 A bold, hands-on, community-driven program that turns creative ideas into finished films — and filmmakers into leaders.

In six to eight months, you’ll take a film from concept to completion — script, schedule, shoot, and screen — with mentorship from real producers and a cohort of creators who actually get it.

By graduation, you’ll walk away with:

1 Completed short film

2 Festival-ready Portfolio

3 Career Strategy

4 Network of Peers & Mentors

The Foundations Track

    • 4 3-hour sessions covering the basics of building your pitch and setting your project up for success. You will leave the course with a plan to talk about your project and a roadmap to getting it done, i.e. a budget, a schedule and a rough distribution strategy.

    • 1 live Q&A session with industry professionals

    • Peer accountability group

    • Downloadable production templates

For filmmakers who want to lay the foundations of their project but are not quite ready to dive in fully. A 4-week course totaling 12 hours with Pink Among Men’s Executive Producer.

Two class times available on :

Sundays from 3:30 PM- 6:00 PM EST beginning on February 8th

Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST beginning on February 11th

$495

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Filmmaker’s Lab

The full-scope mentored cohort.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an application-based lab with a six-to-eight month commitment to making a scripted or documentary short film.

    • Weekly live workshops, offered in 3 phases (development, pre-production / production, & post-production)

    • Personalized instructor feedback at every phase of the process

    • Peer review circles + accountability

    • Pink Among Men Productions backing to your project, including Executive Producer oversight

    • Production Insurance and Worker’s Comp coverage

    • Final showcase screening in New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA

    • Exclusive alumni access

$2500

Applications must be received by February 4th

Saturdays only - Cohort begins on February 21st from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

**Payment installments available. A 15% discount for those who pay in full upon acceptance. An automatic 20% discount for a future Filmmaker’s Lab offering. A 15% discount for additional consulting appointments for six months following the foundations course.

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Interested in applying for a scholarships?

We offer 2 full scholarships for underrepresented filmmakers.

Applications due by

January 31, 2026

The Lab Journey

1. Story & Development

Weeks 1-8 : Whether you a fully written script or a premise, you will leave this phase with a production ready script, a sales pitch for your film, some key roles attached and a plan to fundraise for production and distribute your film.

3. Post-Production

Weeks 14-20 : Edit, sound, color, composition, scoring, re-writing your film and working towards picture lock!

2. Pre-Production & Production

Weeks 9-13 : Break down your script, budget, schedule, cast, build your crew, confirm your plan and launch your fundraising efforts (if needed). 

Please Note: There is a hiatus between Phase 2 and 3 so that filmmakers can shoot their films. During this time, filmmakers will meet 1X1 with the EP of Pink Among Men

4. Career & Showcase

Weeks 20-24 : Not just your festival or distribution strategy but your go-to-market filmmaker package. We will analyze how you’ve grown during this process, what you’ve learned about your voice and work on refining your A-Story to bring your film directly to the individuals you want to showcase to. PLUS! Screenings in NY and LA. Please note that at this time Pink Among Men is unable to provide travel + lodging to NY and LA.

We believe filmmaking should be accessible, collaborative, and unapologetically bold.

Our model celebrates creative autonomy. We center mentorship, inclusion, and the power of storytelling to change culture.

Because when underrepresented filmmakers rise - the entire industry changes

These programs are built for:

🎥 Filmmakers hungry for structure and feedback
 ✍️ Writers ready to get their stories off the page
 🎬 Producers learning to lead teams and manage budgets
💼 Creatives building sustainable, independent careers

Unsure of the right path?

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or book a 1-hour consultation for your career, project or feedback on your script.