Are you a filmmaker in midst of a project and need advice on how to get your film seen? Have you hit a wall in your fundraising efforts and need some new ideas? WMM’s Workshop Series is created for emerging and established filmmakers, men and women alike.

Our Spring Series Includes:
Documentary Master Class: Natalia Almada, Al Otro Lado, March 29
Distribution Intensive
From Festivals to Cinemas to Broadcast, April 5
Broadcast and DVD Distribution for Independents, April 19
Sales Agents and the International Marketplace, April 26
Fundraising Intensive
Fundraising Blueprint, May 1
The Secrets of Successful Proposals, May 10 
Alternative Fundraising: New Profitable Approaches, May 17

Save with our Series Passes!
Complete Workshop Series Pass: $250/225* Best Value!
Fundraising Intensive Pass: $130/100*
Distribution Intensive Pass: $130/100*
*Discounted rates available to Filmmakers and Friends of WMM and students with valid student ID.  Also available to members of AIVF, Cinema Tropical, CineWomen, DCTV, F/VA, IDA, IFP,. NALIP, NYWIFT, and Shooting People.
 

Documentary Master Class with Natalia Almada
Co-Sponsored by Cinema Tropical, NALIP, and CineWomen NY
Wednesday, March 29 | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. | $50/40 discounted rate*

Join director and editor Natalia Almada for a documentary how-to and case study of her latest film, Al Otro Lado (To the Other Side).
Natalia will share how she raised the funds for the film through grants and individual
donors, including receiving funding from Latino Public Broadcasting. She will take you through her production process—from the logistics of shooting in another country and finding her subjects to re-crafting the story in the edit room. She will also share how she approached distributors and negotiated an upcoming broadcast on P.O.V., PBS's award-winning non-fiction showcase.
Natalia’s first film All Water has a Perfect Memory has received numerous awards, was broadcast on The Sundance Channel and is currently distributed by Women Make Movies. She recently received a grant from the Creative Capital Foundation for doc-in-development El General, about her great grandfather, a former president of Mexico.
Al Otro Lado looks at immigration and drug trafficking through Mexico's 200-year-old tradition of corrido music.
 

Distribution Intensive
Co-Sponsored by New York Women In Film and Television (NYWIFT)
and the International Documentary Association (IDA)
Attend the Entire Distribution Intensive and Save!
All three workshops for $130/100*

I. From Festivals to Cinemas to Broadcast:
Surveying Your Distribution Options
Wednesday, April 5 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $50/$40 discounted 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) and determine the right fit. Topics include: developing the public image of your film; navigating the film festival circuit; pitching to buyers; and negotiating contracts. An essential workshop for any filmmaker who wants their work to be seen! Presented by Debra Zimmerman, WMM Executive Director.

II. Broadcast and DVD Distribution for Independents
Wednesday, April 19 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.| $50/40 discounted rate*
This workshop presents a realistic snapshot of the current state of the domestic home entertainment and broadcast markets for independents. Ellen Capon (Docurama) and Josh Green (Emerging Pictures) will advise on negotiating the best distribution deal and discuss opportunities for DVD/consumer sales, including how to craft the best marketing plan for your film to maximize audience potential. This workshop will give you important inside information on how to get your film into the marketplace and in front of audiences.

III. Sales Agents and the International Marketplace
Wednesday, April 26 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $50/$40 discounted rate
PANELIST ADDED! WMM welcomes Meg Villarreal, co-founder and Director General of U.S. Independents, Inc.. 
Discover the opportunities abroad for American projects! Presents how to tap into and forge new relationships with broadcasters and distributors in other countries and utilizing sales agents to help you segue from domestic to international territories and find new audiences for your film. Laura Ibanez (Tapestry Intl), Meg Villarreal (U.S. Independents), and producer Fabrizia Galvagno will reveal opportunities for independents abroad, and will share their advice on how to assess the best agent for your project.

Fundraising Intensive
Co-Sponsored by Cinewomen NY
Attend the Entire Fundraising Intensive and Save!
All three workshops for $130/100*

I. Your Fundraising Blueprint:
Designing a Strategy That's Right for Your Project
Monday, May 1 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $50/$40 discounted rate *
Don’t miss this nuts-and-bolts discussion on how to design your project’s fundraising plan--from traditional grantseeking from private and government foundations to appealing to individual donors through events and direct mail campaigns. Topics include: components of a proposal, pitching to donors, writing appeal letters, and more. This workshop provides essential steps toward understanding the many approaches to raising money for a project, and informs how to best determine what’s right for you. Presented by Debra Zimmerman, WMM Executive Director. Note Monday workshop date. Note: workshop takes place on a Monday, not a Wednesday.

II. The Secrets of Successful Proposals 
Wednesday, May 10 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $50/$40 discounted rate *
Join us for an essential evening of grantwriting how-to’s. Topics 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: attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their current proposal drafts for peer feedback (please email Michelle Coe by May 5 if you are interested: mcoe@wmm.com). Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your skills and take the intimidation out of grantwriting! Presented by Michelle Materre, fundraising and grantwriting consultant.

III. Alternative Fundraising: Profitable New Approaches
Wednesday, May 17 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $50/$40 discounted rate *
Here is your chance to explore new approaches to raising money for your film. Filmmakers will relay their experiences and advice when it comes to appealing to individuals—from cultivating relationships, designing grassroots campaigns to discover untapped sources, and producing successful benefit events. Topics include: in-kind donations, corporate matching gifts, and internet outreach. Panelists include Charles Vogl, producer of doc-in-progress, New Year Baby, which recently received funding from ITVS, and Annetta Marion, director director, producer and line producer of features and shorts, most recently Alaska, through the American Film Institute.



Pricing and Discounts
Complete Workshop Series Pass: $250/225* Best Value!
Fundraising Intensive Pass: $130/100*
Distribution Intensive Pass: $130/100*
*Discounted rates available to Filmmakers and Friends of WMM and students with valid student ID.  Also available to members of AIVF, Cinema Tropical, CineWomen, DCTV, F/VA, IDA, IFP,. NALIP, NYWIFT, and Shooting People.



Registration Information
Advanced registration is required. All workshops are held in New York City at Women Make offices in Soho, 462 Broadway, Suite 500, located on the corner of Broadway and Grand.  The nearest subway is J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z, 6 to Canal Street or N, R to Prince Street.