About this Event
Behind the First Feature: The Making of Tight Lettuce
You’ve made a few short films. Maybe played some festivals, won some awards. Now you’re thinking about your first feature—but you’re still trying to understand how the whole process comes together.
Join Filmmaker Mastermind for a guided Q&A with filmmakers Harrison Houde and Dakota Daulby about the making of their feature film, Tight Lettuce.
We’ll use their experience to walk through the journey from idea to release: developing the concept, writing the script, finding financing, getting into production, finishing the film, and getting it out into the world.
The goal is to leave with a better understanding of what it takes to make a feature, including the decisions, challenges, and lessons that happen along the way.
What we’ll talk about
- Where the idea came from and how it became a feature script.
- How they approached financing and getting the project off the ground.
- Planning production, building a crew, and getting the film shot.
- What happened after the cameras stopped rolling—from editing through finishing.
- How they approached release and what they learned from the process.
- What they would do differently and what other filmmakers can learn from their experience.
Hosted by Tariq Ebrahim and Malik McCrea, this conversation is for filmmakers who want to understand the bigger picture—especially those who have made shorts and are ready to explore their first feature.
Attend in Los Angeles or join online
In person: Join us at MoDa in Los Angeles for the conversation, followed by networking with fellow filmmakers. Come meet people, exchange ideas, and make connections for your next project.
Virtually: Watch the guided Q&A live on Zoom from wherever you are. Please check the Pacific start time against your local time zone before purchasing.
Date and schedule
Monday, November 2, 2026
7:00–10:00 PM Pacific
- 7:00 PM: Doors open for in-person attendees.
- 7:30 PM: The speaker conversation begins.
- Following the conversation: In-person networking.
- 10:00 PM: The event ends.
Virtual attendees should be ready to join before 7:30 PM Pacific. The virtual ticket covers the live conversation; the in-person networking portion is not part of the virtual experience.
Ticket options
Individual In-Person Admission — $29 plus fees
One admission to the event at MoDa, including the guided Q&A and networking.
Bring a Friend — $49 for two, plus fees
In-person admission at $24.50 per person, with a minimum purchase of two tickets. Each attendee receives their own ticket.
Virtual Admission — $9 plus fees
Access to the live Zoom stream only. This ticket does not include admission to the in-person event.
If you’re attending in person, you do not need to purchase a separate virtual ticket. Please choose the ticket type that matches how you plan to attend.
Getting there and joining online
In-person attendees: The venue is MoDa in Los Angeles. Refer to the address and map in this listing for directions. Paid parking is available nearby; parking costs are separate from admission. Have your Eventbrite ticket ready for check-in.
Virtual attendees: Check your Eventbrite online event page for Zoom access details. Make sure Zoom is working on your device before the conversation begins.
Live only—no replay
This event includes discussion of proprietary filmmaking materials and is live only. No recording or replay will be provided, so please make sure you can attend at the scheduled time. Please do not record or redistribute the stream or materials shared during the event.
Who should attend?
Filmmakers, writers, producers, and creatives interested in making their first feature—particularly those who have experience with short films and want a clearer understanding of the next step.
You don’t need to have seen Tight Lettuce to join. The film is our case study for understanding how a feature gets made.
For refund terms, please review the refund policy shown on this Eventbrite listing. If you have questions about tickets or access, use Eventbrite’s Contact the Organizer option.
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