Events
Member Drop-in
thu, Sep 10, 1:00-2:30pm pt
(2nd Thursday for September)
virtual
Topic: Insights From Our Webinar Series
We just finished our four-part webinar series, Reinvention for Disruptive Times, which brought together many insightful panelists from different parts of the industry and about 200 total attendees!
For this month’s drop-in, we will go over some of the highlights and takeaways from the webinars, which addressed critical issues facing indie filmmakers such as fundraising, production, and distribution during this time of disruption. This might be especially of value for our members who were not able to go to all the webinars. Join us for a lively conversation about opportunities and ideas for moving our projects forward!
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First Thursday Drop-in is an opportunity for FCSF members to meet each other virtually, learn about each other’s projects, and build community. We usually cover a film related topic while also discussing our projects and addressing questions members may have.
FCSF Members Only. Members can find the Zoom link on the member portal. We will also send a reminder email.
Reinvention for Disruptive Times
Webinar Series
Presented by Filmmakers Collaborative SF and Re-Present Media
This year’s Getting Down to Business seminar series, Reinvention for Disruptive Times, focuses on practical solutions and strategies to adjust to the current climate. We will look at what we can learn from the past and present—and strategize about new ways to make our projects relevant and achievable during this time of disruption.
Recordings are available to members!
Strategic Reinvention
Thu, July 16 @ 10am PT / 1pm ET
virtual
This seminar will be an overview of the emergent challenges indie filmmakers face, with an emphasis on the need for vigilance and reinvention. We will look at some of the recent data from surveys demonstrating real life challenges for filmmakers that need to be addressed from the Center for Media and Social Impact, then unpack some of the trends and strategies discussed in The Shorenstein Center’s Doc Symposium.
Fundraising Redux
Tue, July 28 @ 11am PT / 2pm ET
virtual
This seminar will address current financial challenges, funding opportunities, and creative approaches to retooling your project development and funding. We will highlight creative strategies used by filmmakers to fundraise during these challenging times.
Attainable Production
Thu, Aug 13 @ 1pm PT / 4pm ET
virtual
This seminar will address production approaches for making films that are achievable and cost-efficient during a time of disruption. The panelists will share their unique processes and choices that help them get their films completed while staying focused on their top priorities. We will emphasize how to get the most out of your funding by working strategically and finding efficiencies.
Rethinking Distribution
Wed, Aug 26 @ 10am PT / 1pm ET
virtual
This seminar will address strategies to navigate the increasingly consolidated distributor ecosystem that often marginalizes filmmakers’ distribution goals and success. We will look at what kinds of new and old strategies are working to reach audiences in this climate, and how we can rethink distribution in response to current trends.
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