October 7 10:00AM – 11:00AM (PDT)
In Advisor Studio sessions, Sundance Collab Advisors share field experiences and insights into their specific areas of craft, including writing, directing and producing for TV and film.
No matter where you’re at in your career as a filmmaker, financing a documentary film is challenging. Whether you are working on a short or feature length doc, you’ll need to know how to pitch your project for production funding to move it forward.
Join award-winning director and producer Kavery Kaul to learn about the different types of documentary financing, how to prepare for a meeting when you get one, and how to best position your film to receive funding. In this 60-minute Advisor Studio for independent documentary filmmakers of all levels, you will learn from an expert on the subject and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Topics include:
- Preparing your logline, synopsis, treatment, artist statement, and bio
- Drafting different budget levels
- Understanding the different types of pitches
- Knowing who you’re meeting with
- Pitching dos and don’ts
- Selling yourself and your story
- Following up
