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Seed & SparkCrowdfunding for Filmmakers1) Audience research2) Pitch video3) Determine how much you can raise4) Incentives5) Be ready for day 16) Make it your full time jobSupport the Show.

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It's important to be able to articulate the importance of documentary filmmaking. There are many reasons, but here are a few of mine.Also, I watched the 3 hour long Stage 32 webinar about pitching Netflix, and here are my thoughts.Support the Show.

Tips: Getting out of the slump: LAUGHHold a pencil in your mouthMeditationCreate a sanctuaryBreak things down into small tasks20-30min work sprints5min activity break each hourDrink lots of water, eat hard candy Support the Show.

Watch Imitating Life online through Salem Film Fest https://salemfilmfest.com/2020/movies/imitating-life-the-audacity-of-suzanne-heintz/Find out about future screenings at https://www.journeyman.tv/film/7841/imitating-life-the-audacity-of-suzanne-heintzSupport the Show.

Visit Mydocjourney.com to download the free ebook Roadmap to Becoming a Documentary FilmmakerWrite your mission statementsGet a fiscal sponsorCreate a trailerStart applying for grants- this is a long game, so if you think you’re going to film this next month and edit it the month after, forget about this for nowIt takes a lot of time, and you have to apply several times before you really have a chanceThere are benefits beyond money, like connections to distributors, film festivals, and labsBu...

Alana DeJoseph is the producer, director, and editor of the feature documentary film, A Towering Task, which explores the history and current relevancy of the US Peace Corps.Learn more about her film, and how to watch it at http://www.peacecorpsdocumentary.com/Learn more about my documentary, Voice of Vanilla, about Madagascar vanilla farmers at http://voiceofvanilla.com/Support the Show.

Get your guide to becoming a documentary filmmaker at MyDocJourney.comHotDocs 2018 Documentary Audience Research study https://telefilm.ca/wp-content/uploads/hotdocs2018-doc-audience-report-en.pdfPeter Broderick blog about Distribber http://peterbroderick.com/distributionbulletins/distributionbulletins.htmlHow to develop your audienceDON’T assume you know who your audience is. Do some research.Make a list of topics/keywords related to your filmResearch what existsOther films, news stories, bo...

Intrinsic Motivation requires 3 elements- Autonomy- Mastery- PurposeGive yourself a FLOW test to help find purposeUse Deliberate Practice to achieve MasteryCreate your own Goals and give yourself monthly Performance ReviewsSupport the Show.

FREE E-booklet: How to Become a Documentary Filmmakeravailable at MyDocJourney.comMake a tax-deductible donation to Voice of Vanilla at www.tinyurl.com/vovdocSince many of you will be visiting family, I thought I’d talk about interviewing, so that some of you can practice on your family members. Consider this your winter break homework.This is an especially great exercise to do with older family members who may have great stories locked away that you never knew. It’s also a fantastic opportun...