FAQ

 
 

General

When is the Summer Film Scoring workshop?

  • June 17-25, 2022 (Monday - Tuesday).

What is the deadline to register?

  • May 13, 2022.

What happens in the workshop?

You will receive:

  • Full-time personal mentoring with composing to picture from our staff.

  • Daily Hollywood Speakers who currently work in the industry.

  • An experienced Prep Team to help set you up and prepare for the recording session.

  • Recording and mix session with live orchestra and Hollywood scoring engineer.

How many people in a workshop?

  • Typically about 14 participants.

What are the demographics of the workshop students?

  • Students have been as young as high school seniors all the way through university professors. The majority tend to be college and graduate students from every walk of life, skill set, and place on the globe.

 
 

Costs, Meals & Lodging

What is the cost of Lodging for the entire week (TAXES Included):

  • Standard single: $616/week (2 rooms available)

  • Deluxe single: $755/week (3 rooms available)

  • Deluxe w king bed: $815/week (3 rooms available)

  • The Cottage = $875/week (1 room available. Can accommodate two people if desired.

  • Extra cot if needed for any room, $20 for the week (3 cots available).

what is the cost of meal package for the entire week (TAXES included):

  • Meal package: $362

  • The Lazy H will offer a special menu for the workshop that includes:

    • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

    • Monday arrival dinner through Monday departure breakfast

    • Desserts and special libations are extra and billed separately.

 

Logistics

Where is the workshop:

  • The summer 2024 workshop will be held at the picturesque Lazy H Ranch, nestled at the foot of Palomar Mountain in rural San Diego County, California (in the Pauma Valley).

What is the address for the The Lazy H Ranch?

How to plan your Travel dates and Flights:

  • The workshop dates for 2024 are Monday, June 17th through the morning of Tuesday the 25th. It is our recommendation that if you are flying in you should do your best to arrive at the San Diego airport on Monday, June 17th somewhere around the 11-1 pm mark.  

  • As the workshop approaches, we will supply you with specific information on the travel to the Lazy H.   

  • The lodge is about 1 to 2 hours from the San Diego airport depending on if you drive or carpool. Please plan your departing flight for around 12 noon at the earliest on Tuesday, June 25th.

 
“PFMW absolutely opened my mind to all of the possibilities in the film scoring industry. In the past week, I’ve met amazing people and realized that this is the type of career I want to pursue. The workshop is truly a memorable experience. ”
— Jon Parra • San Francisco Conservatory of Music