DVIC M.
**$21,000 is a lot to spend before you know if this program is actually for you**
I want to be fair. I don't think the people behind Master Filmmaker are bad people, and I don't think the program is inherently bad. It may work very well for some people. My concern is that you can't realistically know whether the workload, culture, and approach are right for you until you've actually experienced them. By then, you've already made a very significant financial commitment. I signed up for the $13,000 program in January while working full time. After about two months, I had completed only 1.5 weeks of the actual course because I couldn't keep up with the workload. I was even told in a coaching session that spending most nights working until midnight was essentially the reality of being successful in the program. I quickly realized that wasn't the life or business I wanted. I was concerned about losing my initial $13,000 investment, so I contacted their team about my situation. They recommended an $8,000 extension so I could have more time and continued coaching beyond the initial client they guarantee. I decided to make that additional investment and try to make it work. Ultimately, I realized the program simply wasn't for me. On May 29, I asked if they would negotiate a refund. They declined based on their policy because I had already had "eyes on the course." On August 23, I asked for a middle ground and simply asked them to stop the remaining payments on the $8,000 extension that I had barely used and would no longer use. They declined that as well. I received the final answer September 22. Because the payment plans continued during those nearly four months, I paid roughly another $6,000 while waiting for an answer. I understand that they have contracts and policies, and I'm not upset simply because they enforced them. What disappointed me was the complete lack of flexibility or middle ground. My advice is to make absolutely sure this program's workload, business model, and lifestyle are what you want before committing. It may be a great fit for some people, but if you discover it isn't for you after starting, be prepared for very little flexibility and potentially a $21,000 lesson. **UPDATE: Response to Master Filmmaker** Master Filmmaker has since responded publicly to my review, so I wanted to clarify a couple of points for anyone reading both sides. I don't disagree that their team invested time in me or that I completed work during my time in the program. I also never claimed that I simply watched videos and did nothing. When I said I had completed 1.5 weeks, I was referring specifically to my progression through the course roadmap. My Monday board reflects that as well. I also built parts of the business, created ads, did outreach, received coaching, and spoke with prospects. In fact, doing that work is what helped me realize that this was not the kind of business I wanted to build. I also want to clarify one point from their response. I did not decide that I no longer wanted to run a business. I decided that I did not want to build this particular kind of high ticket business in this particular way. Those are two different things. My concern has always been what happened after I realized the program was not a fit. I first asked on May 29 if there was any way to negotiate a refund. Later, on August 23, I asked for the much smaller middle ground of simply stopping the remaining payments on the $8,000 extension that I had barely used and would not use. Both requests were denied, with the final answer coming September 22. I understand that this is a serious implementation program, that their team delivered work, and that the terms were presented before I enrolled. I'm not arguing otherwise. My review is about the financial impact of realizing relatively early that the program was not a fit and finding no flexibility when I asked for a reasonable middle ground. I appreciate them providing their perspective. I think prospective customers can now see both sides of the experience and decide for themselves whether the program and its financial commitments are right for them.
Response from MasterfilmmakerSep 24, 2026
Thank you for the review. This program works for high-ticket business owners who are committed to building the business, and we are upfront that it takes real hours because clients don't come from watching videos. The record here is broader than 1.5 weeks of course content. Over your first few months you built out your CRM and compliance, launched your funnel pages, produced 20 ads, ran an outreach campaign that generated responses, and had prospects in active conversation. You had 1-on-1s with our coaches, direct feedback from our team in your channel, and weekly check-ins throughout. When you told us the schedule was hard alongside your full-time work, we offered an extension with continued support so you had more runway, and you chose to take it. You then decided you no longer wanted to run a business. That is a legitimate choice and it's yours. It isn't something we caused, and it doesn't undo the time and work our team delivered under an agreement whose terms every client sees before committing. For anyone reading this: he's right that you should be sure before you start. This is done-with-you implementation, not a course, built for high-ticket business owners who want predictable retainer revenue. If you're not sure you want to run a business, don't apply. We appreciate your review and hope this provides additional context.