Hollywood in Dubai Presents :: Hollywood Film Institute's 2-Day Film School in Dubai

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Testimonials & Accolades

“INSPIRATION…Why waste 4 years at a film school... Listened to Dov, immediately shot Reservoir Dogs and launched my career.” Quentin Tarantino Actor, Writer, Producer, & Director Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Four Rooms		“PRICELESS...2-Day Film School has given me the motivation to kick start a career that I have been contemplating for a while! I have learnt more in two days than in the five years I spent at the university." Khaled Majzoub Actor, Presenter, & the voice of MBC 2. Middle East Broadcasting Corporation.



“INCREDIBLE …Listened to Dov for two days, directed my first feature film and am up for an Oscar.” Kirk Jones Oscar Nominated Director Waking Ned Devine, and Nanny McPhee.		"TERRIFIC... Very Grabbing." Shamsa Al Maktoum Radio Sawa



“SUPERB…The course is great! I thought I knew filmmaking but my partner agent had me attend the 2-Day Film School™…and now I really do.” Will Smith Hollywood Superstar		"I have studied cinema at the university for 4 years, but learnt much more in only 2 days at the workshop in Dubai." Cecile Rolin Nanini Teacher & Screenwriter



“ENLIGHTENING…After the 2-Day Film School™ was given in London, I partnered with Matt Vaughn and Trudy Styler, launched my career and married Madonna…Thank you, Dov!” Guy Ritchie Producer & Director		"Taught us things we didn’t know!" Vijaya Susan Cherian Editor Digital Studio Magazine



“STIMULATING & INSPIRING... It was a privilege to be there!” Ellen Sandler Emmy Nominated Writer & Producer Everybody Loves Raymond		"Excellent nuts & bolts instructor...The Film Industry myths are dissolved." Dr. Jeffrey Garrison Physician Sheikh Khalifa Medical City



“FANTASTIC… I know the music business, but after one weekend with Dov, my acting and producing career was launched…the man’s got the grits.” Queen Latifah Producer & Actress Beautyshop, Taxi, Chicago.		"TRULY AMAZING...I am on my way to make my first feature film...Dov gave me the kick to go and DO SOMETHING!" Mohammed Al Sudairy Undergraduate Student American University in Dubai



"BRILLIANT!” The Wall Street Journal		"VERY INTERESTING...Thank you Dov, I am not fooled by the “Bling Bling” of Hollywood anymore!" Tania de Wet Channel Manager E-Junior / E-Vision



“Roughboy Simens, a former Green Beret in Vietnam, is the guerilla training guru to the future kings and queens of independent filmmaking.” London Daily Mail		"Excellent information…Well organized…Good Networking." Asif Noor Bollywood Film Producer who launched the film career of the actor *Amir Khan*



“Cannot afford four years at NYU? Then take the 2-Day Crash Course offered by the Hollywood Film Institute. You won’t regret it!” Candace Sandy WNYU Program Director		"Dov is the most fascinating of orators, and more so educators, that I have ever encountered in my life. The 2-Day Film School has definitely reinforced my knowledge of the film industry!" Suha Afyouni Film Production Student Beirut, Lebanon



"I grew up on TV. Dov’s crash course taught me more than I could imagine about producing and directing feature films.” Malcolm Jamal Warner Director & Actor The Cosby Show		"I loved the amount of “down to earth” and practical information about the film industry." Elissa El Hachem Television Producer & Presenter Al Hurra Television



“Dov is the best thing that’s hit the London arts scene since the Beatles.” MTV Europe		"Massive amount of information!" Shuayb Ahmed Television Producer GEO Television Network



“AMAZING …A massive amount of information.” The Los Angeles Times		"PASSIONATE…Cuts to the chase." Ali Faisal Mostafa Film Director AFM Films



“The University of Southern California Cinema and Television Alumni Association is thrilled with the preponderance of practical information that makes this crash course a real winner. Congratulations, Dov!” Margo A. Cooper President - University of Southern California Cinema-Television Alumni Association		"I liked everything about the 2-Day Film School…Especially the fact that it clarified that film is not just an art [but also a business]. Please do more of these workshops!" Sa’ad Rabia Undergraduate Student



“ I learned how to produce and direct by attending a 2-Day crash Course offered by the Hollywood Film Institute.” Joe Queenan Celebrity Film Critic & Writer for Movieline, The Guardian, and the New York Times.		"Good wrap up of the film industry." Carla Toubia Producer & Director Abu Dhabi Television



“One month after taking the class, I produced a $150,000 feature, then a $5 million feature and am now readying F TROOP: The Movie, a $20 million production for Disney.” Bob Logan Writer/Director		"Excellent quality of information." Louise Marie Saade Alliances Marketing Manager TECOM Dubai



“SPECTACULAR…The greatest film course ever.” The Sydney Times		"Too much information! Yes!!!" Ghiyath Abu Ferraj CGI & Animation Artist Dubai Municipality



“On my way to Sundance Film Festival with my first feature film! Need I say more?” Mark Archer Writer/Producer		"Thanks a lot Dov! [2-Day Film School] Opened my eyes and mind to the film industry. Very informative." Neil Marais Dental Technician



“ Just sold out my film’s two premieres in Dallas... I owe it all to Dov.” Kelli Herd Writer, Producer, & Director		"I liked the fact that the [2-Day Film School] provided me with a more realistic view of the film industry I hope to be involved in." Stephanie Khoury Undergraduate Student



“Took Dov’s course, rounded up six celebrities, shot a film and am already negotiating on my second 35mm feature.” Ria Coyne Writer, Producer, & Model		"A great workshop! Made me realize how easy and accurate it is to make my own movie." Maya Sami Hachem Business Development Manager SLS Production



“REMARKABLE…Film school packed into a weekend.” The Los Angeles Weekly		"The 2-Day Film School is absolutely beautiful... Dov, you are the best teacher!" Saeed K.S.K.S. Qasqoos Undergraduate Student Dubai Men's College (HCT)



“After two days with the inspiration maniac Simens...the making of a low-budget movie will no longer seem like Mission Impossible.” Empire Magazine (London)		"Extremely useful & practical." Mohamed Mourad Television Producer



“Don’t venture out and spend your last $10,000 or $300,000 unless you have the 2-Day Film School under your belt.” Vince Offer Writer/Producer		"Cuts to the chase! No B.S. and very informative!" Rizwan Farooq Media Traffic Controller ARY Digital Network



“ Dov is my unsung hero...Wish I’d taken this course years ago.” Connie Stevens Legendary Hollywood Actress		"Rich in useful information & insights. I liked the casual format, and [Dov’s] attitude." Ibraheem Abbas Creative Director



“Two months after the HFI course, I sold my first screenplay. Dov, you should rent yourself as a holy relic!” Nicholas Polazzo Writer & Producer		"Very Informative!" Saifullah Dehlavi Event Director ME Corporation



“Now I can be on the set during filming, and understand what the hell is going on, Thank You!” Montgomery Burt Writer		"Straight to the point, informational & enlightening. Great Job!" Mohamed Youssef Television Producer ARY Digital Network



“Learned more about the film industry in 2 days than in 13 years as an attorney with entertainment experience.” Gary Bender Washington D.C., Entertainment Attorney		"Very Good...INTENSE!" Keir Dowswell Digital Media Teacher Sheikh Rashid School for Boys



“After earning my degree from NYU and never learning what you taught, I certainly am aware of how priceless your information is.” Barbara Ireland Writer/Director		"Extremely useful & practical." Mohamed Mourad Television Producer

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