Documentary First

Zach Callaghan refreshes us on how he joined the team as a staff writer. Initially hired to help with documentary guideline work, he also shares how he become an impromptu production crew member in France.

At the tail-end of her journey in France this Summer, Christian talks with Josh Lindsay about the thick of what was a packed schedule. Screenings, filming a sizzle reel, and honoring veterans were just a few of the things on the list. Listen to hear the rest!

DocuView Déjà Vu: American Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181288/ Somebody Feed Phil: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7752034

Carentan sizzle reel shoot is done! Christian and Co-Producer, Michelle Coupey review the past few weeks with TGWWF and give a quick peek into the most recent shoot in Normandy.

By the time you're reading this, Christian will have already left Georgia for France. This is a fresh recollection of the whirlwind of events that's happened on the US side with companies like Delta, Michelin, and the Best Defense Foundation. But now we're off to Normandy to film our next project, and how things like hiring a French crew on site and bringing over the Documentary First team is discussed.

Christian and Jason dive into Christian’s last week of travels for the film, then we dive into corporate sponsorships and what they mean for filmmakers.

Christian walks us through her visit to New York City, the players club, site seeing, and visiting Staten Island.

After that we dive into corporate sponsorships, what they mean for a filmmaker, a film, and the company sponsoring.

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DocuView Déjà Vu:

Lost in La Mancha: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308514/

Today we’re joined by just Christian and Jason, Christian’s back from Reims, France. We discuss Josh’s middle initial, Christian’s visit to the Red Movie Awards, and her wins! Christian gives us the rundown of the film festival. We detour into best networking practices, bringing something to offer. Then Christian gives us an update about her new distribution agreement. DocuView Déjà Vu: Class Action Park: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11015214/ Before the Flood: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5929776/

This week Christian traveled to Reims, France for the RED Movie Awards (Reims Excellence Director) annual ceremony, and met with local special guests, Dany and Flo, to reminisce about the events that got them to where they are now.

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Today is the final episode in our limited series about distribution, where we reveal the name of Christian’s distributor!

We talk through distributor woes, Panera woes, new distributor agreements, contracts, and updates about Cannes Film Market.

The film is now available for streaming and DVD on the film’s website: https://thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/

Christian then gives us an update about her time at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, a film made at the festival, and what’s next!

JaxandChawn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaxandchawn/?hl=en

Jason Rugg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaseruggy

The Movie Proposal Podcast: https://themovieproposal.libsyn.com/

DocuView Déjà Vu:

Block Buster Podcast: https://www.getblockbuster.com/

We Didn't Start the Fire: The History Podcast: ‎https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-didnt-start-the-fire-the-history-podcast/id1549243765

The Automat: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4554690/reference/

Listen to our final episode to our 3-part series on distribution, but first, Christian gives an update on Grueling Glory from Dubuque, IA! Next, she shares victories in gaining self-distribution and informs why paying attention to the fine print matters.

DocuView Déjà Vu:

Hoop Dreams https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110057/

America to Me (Oak Park episode) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7768836/

Every Frame a Painting https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFqcJQXGZ6T6sxyFB-5i6A

Robert's Village https://www.brianbussvideo.com/tulibumu-sub

It’s part 2 of our series on cutting ties with the Girl Who Wore Freedom’s Distributor! We get an ongoing update about the film, European distribution and how Christian got into her relationship with her distributor.

DocuView Déjà Vu: Three Identical Strangers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7664504/ The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8488126/ Wild Wild Country: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7768848/