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Zaki Gordon Institute
Sedona AZ
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The Zaki Gordon Institute documentary program is a 1 year hands-on curriculum, form concept to distribution, in beautiful Sedona, Arizona.

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About the Zaki Gordon Institute

The Zaki Gordon Institute (ZGI) is dedicated to creating a new generation of filmmakers. Experienced or new to the crafts, take advantage of the latest technology and learn from the best within a film industry model.

The film school is located in beautiful Sedona, a small city in Northern Arizona, just south of Flagstaff and two hours north of Phoenix. Sedona's inspiring red rocks make it one of the most photographed destinations in the world and home to numerous artists.

The program offers greater hands-on experience, in a briefer time, at less expense then other film schools. Close mentoring helps students learn more about who they are as a filmmaker. All students enrolled in the full-time program at ZGI direct his or her own short film!

Co-founded by acclaimed screenwriter Dan Gordon, ZGI first opened its doors in 2000. Fully accredited as part of Yavapai College and a member of CILECT, the association of the world’s major film and television schools, ZGI has earned a reputation for delivering quality education at a very reasonable price. Founding director of ZGI, Stephan Schultze, strongly believes that keeping the tuition affordable gives students more mobility after graduation.

If you are interested, apply as soon as possible. Applicants are required to be 18 years old or older, have the equivalency of a high school diploma and a true desire to make a movie. Student loans and financial aid are available for those that qualify. If you are ready to take on responsibility, put in the hours and work with others, then you are ready to apply!

ZGI Faculty

Stephan Schultze
An active industry professional as a screenwriter, cinematographer, director, Stephan Schultze is the founding director of the Zaki Gordon Institute. Schultze has been instrumental in the development and oversight of the film school for the past ten years.

Stephan Schultze began his career in advertising, before moving to Los Angeles in 1989 to pursue a career in the film industry. Once in Hollywood, he worked his way up through the ranks, while learning the craft from the best, including projects directed by James Cameron and Ron Underwood. Schultze has worked in every aspect of the industry including major motion pictures (The Abyss, Tremors, Henson Productions), television (Drew Carey Show, HBO, Showtime), music videos, commercials, industrial videos and countless independent films. As Director of Photography he has worked with all media formats, including 70mm, and High Definition.

Schultze's credits include The Lesser Evil, an independent film he co-authored and co-produced with Jeremy Levine (MGM). As founding director of the Zaki Gordon Institute for Independent Filmmaking, he enjoys sharing his experience and encouraging new talent. In addition, Schultze is an active supporter of the Sedona International Film Festival & Workshops and works tirelessly to support the growth of the film industry in Arizona.

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Dan Gordon
Professional screenwriter and co-founder of the Zaki Gordon Institute, Dan Gordon, has been the screenwriting instructor at the film school since its inception. He travels from Los Angeles, weekly, to teach at the Zaki Gordon Institute and also finds time to teach at the Columbia, UCLA and USC film programs.

As a master storyteller, Dan creates indelible characters and relationships, which have afforded actors the opportunity to play some of their most unforgettable roles. From Kevin Bacon's haunting portrayal of Henry Young in Murder in the First to Kevin Costner's darkly heroic lawman in Wyatt Earp, from Aiden Quinn's conflicted spy in The Assignment to Denzel Washington's towering portrayal of Rubin Carter in The Hurricane. Gordon's characters are marked by their struggle to maintain their humanity in the face of overwhelming adversity.

Dan Gordon graduated UCLA as a film and television major and later served as a Sergeant in the Israeli Army. His film credits include: Tank, Gulag, Passenger 57, Wyatt Earp, Murder in the First, The Assignment, The Hurricane, Celestine Prophecy, and Expecting Mary as well as the upcoming Mafia Cop. He is, in addition, the author of five novels. He has been a member of the Directors Guild of America since 1985.
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Bryan Reinhart
Bryan Reinhart is coordinator of the documentary program at the Zaki Gordon Institute. Reinhart teaches documentary filmmaking, as well as master seminars in editing with Final Cut Pro. An active editor and documentarian, he finds it just as important to take the time to teach.

A native of Northwest Indiana, Reinhart was raised in a theatrical family and was on stage at the age of six. By the age of 13 he was making short films. He worked in the entertainment industry in a variety of positions including producer, director, and editor for both film and television.

Reinhart’s first Hollywood experience was producing a documentary on the feature film Hoosiers. Reinhart went from film to television and produced the nationally televised American Highways for Public Television. In the 1980’s, Reinhart started his own television production company and produced corporate and industrial projects for Fortune 500 companies as well as documentaries. Several of his documentaries were aired nationally on public television. Classroom Under The Canopy, filmed in Costa Rica, was produced in cooperation with Indiana University and the Indianapolis Zoo. The Eyes of Nepal aired in Australia and the US.