From Festivals to Cinemas to Broadcast to Digital: Surveying Your Distribution Options - Debra Zimmerman
April 14 | 6:30-8:30pm | WMM Office |

 $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, festivals, broadcast, educational, VOD/DVD) and determine the right fit. WMM's Executive Director, Debra Zimmerman, is invited around the world to present this workshop, which many filmmakers attend again and again.

Beyond the basics, topics include: creating a festival strategy and navigating the film festival circuit, how to make a distributor find you, marketing with web 2.0 strategies, contract basics and sales agents. An essential workshop for any filmmaker who wants their work to be seen!



Meet the Broadcaster: Tabitha Jackson, Channel 4 (UK)
April 27 | 6:30 - 8:30PM | WMM Office

$25 (reg. rate)   |   $20 (discount rate) 

WMM is thrilled to offer filmmakers a unique opportunity to meet Tabitha Jackson, Commissioning Editor of More4 - Channel 4's high-end digital channel. Tabitha oversees the flagship international documentaries strand, True Stories, and is responsible for pre-sales, co-productions and acquisitions. True Stories looks for high quality international feature-length documentaries that have a strong directorial voice, are character-driven and reveal compelling truths about the contemporary world.

For those not familiar with Channel 4, it is one of Britain's most cutting edge, controversial and creative broadcasters. Channel 4 places a premium on innovation and experimentation in the form and content of its programming.

$40 (reg. rate)   |   $30 (discount rate) 

Join us for an extraordinary opportunity to hear first-hand from Abigail Disney, producer of the film Pray the Devil Back to Hell, which received the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival Jury Prize for Best Documentary, had a successful theatrical run, launched a robust grassroots screening campaign (the Global Peace Tour), and will have its television premiere in late 2010 as part of "Women, War & Peace” on PBS's Wide Angle.

Abigail will discuss what lessons she learned about distribution and audience engagement since the film was released, as well as the pros and cons of theatrical distribution and how to create a robust engagement strategy.

Moderated by WMM Executive Director Debra Zimmerman.

 

Digital Bootcamp Express: with Shooting People's Ingrid Kopp
Wednesday, May 26 | 6:00 - 9:00PM

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

This express workshop is designed to help you and your film navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Shooting People's Ingrid Kopp will guide you through a series of case studies and practical examples to help you get up to speed with many of the digital tools now available to storytellers. She'll also discuss new strategies in funding, crowd-sourcing, production, marketing, audience-engagement and distribution.

Meet the Film Festival Programmer: Caroline Libresco of Sundance Film Festival
Monday, June 7 | 6:30 - 8:00PM

$25 (reg. rate)    |    $20 (discount rate) 

WMM is excited to host Senior Programmer for the Sundance Film Festival and WMM Board Member Caroline Libresco. As the number of submissions skyrockets every year, it’s increasingly important to know as much as you possibly can about the most well-known and celebrated American film festival. Caroline will answer questions and answer all by discussing the in’s and out’s of the selection process, as well as the programs at the Sundance Institute. 

Moderated by WMM Executive Director Debra Zimmerman.

The Secrets of Successful Proposals
Wednesday, June 23 | 6:30 - 8:00PM

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

As film funding becomes increasingly scarce and competition grows equally fierce, how will you make your proposal and film stand out in the crowd? Join us for an essential evening of grant-writing how-to’s. Topics will include identifying a proposal’s 13 elements, writing an effective synopsis, approaching the best funders, and avoiding common mistakes. Successful proposals will be passed out and discussed. Presented by Michelle Materre, fundraising and grant writing consultant.

Pricing and Discounts

Special Workshop Discount - A discount of 20% on individual workshops is available to WMM Fiscally Sponsored Filmmakers,

Student Discount - Students are also eligible for a half price discount rate for any one workshop per season.  Students must present valid student IDs when they sign in to workshops.  Sorry, web registration for this discount is not available, please email your request to fsprogram@wmm.com. 

WMM Friends are individuals who donate at least $50 per year to the organization, and are entitled to a discount of 20% off the individual workshop rate.  To become a WMM Friend, click here.

Refund Policy

No refunds will be given for any registrations.  If you are unable to make the workshop but notify us up to 24 hours prior to the actual workshop date, you may receive a credit for another workshop within one year. Workshops may be cancelled by WMM due to insufficient enrollment. All instructors are subject to change.

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View Past Workshops

Winter 2012
Fall 2012
Spring 2012 (Part 2)
Spring 2012 (Part 1)
Fall 2011
Spring 2011
Fall 2010
Spring 2010

This Series is funded, in part, by public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts.