$50 (reg. rate)    |    $40 (discount rate) 

Don’t miss this nuts-and-bolts workshop that will help you design a fundraising plan best suited to your project. From traditional grant-seeking from private and government foundations to targeted appeals through events and on-line solicitations, come hear about the many different ways to raise money in these tough economic times.
 
Topics include: making appeals to individual donors, writing proposals, organizing benefits and events, raising money online and more. This workshop will help broaden your outlook on fundraising and help you come up with a fundraising plan that’s right for you. Presented by Tracie Holder, filmmaker, fundraiser and consultant to WMM.

$50 (reg. rate)    |   $40 (discount rate) 

Knowing your options for distribution and establishing a clear set of goals for your film—as early as the pre-production phase—are essential for your film’s success. This workshop presents how to explore the different markets (i.e. theatrical, educational, broadcast, home video, public screenings, digital/download) and determine the right fit.

Topics include: developing the public image of your film; navigating the film festival circuit; pitching to buyers; negotiating contracts; and making decisions in a digital age. An essential workshop for any filmmaker who wants their work to be seen! Presented by WMM's Executive Director, Debra Zimmerman.

Everyone Wins: Developing an Engagement and Audience Building Campaign While You Produce Your Film
Monday, December 7 6:30 - 8:30PM

$50 (reg. rate)    |    $40 (discount rate) 

Filmmakers no longer have the luxury to focus exclusively on making their docs. Today funders want to know that films will have impact and move people to action. Increasingly, you need to think strategically about the audience you want to reach and how to connect with community partners (non-profits, NGO’s, educators), while also keeping your production on track. This workshop provides essential information about what today's funders want when it comes to an "audience engagement" plan for your film.

We will cover: how to extend the life of your film while maximizing its reach and visibility; how to develop relationships with key allies; how to use web 2.0 social networking and online tools to foster viewer feed-back and interaction between communities; and how to create support materials such as screening guides and screening-in-a-box toolkits.

Presented by Shaady Salehi, Program Director of Active Voice, a communications strategy company that harnesses the power of film, television and multimedia to spark social change, and Tracie Holder, filmmaker, fundraiser and consultant to WMM.