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SUMMARY:Movie Magic
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales hosted a live online workshop about Understanding Film and Television Tax Credits with Fanshen Cox (DEIA Manager) and Leah Medrano (Deputy Director) from the California Film Commission. \nWe learned about the CA Film Commission\, what they do\, and how they can help fund your next film. In this discussion\, we dispelled myths about getting California tax credits. During this interactive session we broke down the application process with the goal of increasing representation for the projects that apply. The webinar helped demystify the tax credit application process and provided an introduction to the California Film Commission\, its services\, and its helpful representatives. The workshop was not recorded to create a safe space for active participation.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/movie-magic/
CATEGORIES:Development,Narrative,Financing,Features,Producers,Funding
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T210909Z
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SUMMARY:Desperately Seeking Producer
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales and Dear Producer joined forces to bring you an online panel and curated networking mixer for feature filmmakers of all marginalized genders. \nWe began with a discussion around the elusive question\, ‘How do I find a producer?’ with producers Lexi Tannenholtz (Booger\, Bad Things)\, Mars Verrone (Union)\, and Monique Walton (Sing Sing\, Bull). Moderated by Dear Producer founder Rebecca Green (It Follows\, All That We Love). Afterwards\, we divided up into smaller discussion circles for intimate conversations with the panelists based on a series of guided prompts. \nLearn about the different types of producers in both the scripted and unscripted film space\, the various stages of the process to bring on a producer\, elements and materials you should prepare before approaching a producer\, what you can expect in terms of producer compensation\, and how to maintain long-term\, healthy relationships with producers. Hear from seasoned producers about how they find projects and what qualities they value in their collaborators.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/desperately-seeking-producer/
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Development,Narrative,Financing,Features,Distribution,Featured,Producers,Funding,Mixers,Panels
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20240604T154123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T215057Z
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SUMMARY:The Reel Deal
DESCRIPTION:Revisit this discussion about Funding Unscripted Feature Films with panelists Kristin Feeley (Director\, Documentary Film Program\, The Sundance Institute)\, Lucy Mukerjee (Documentary Lab Director\, Firelight Media)\, and Soheil Rezayazdi (Nonfiction Programs Manager\, The Gotham). Moderated by Film Fatales member Luchina Fisher (Director\, The Dads). \nThere are many paths towards getting your next documentary feature film made. Learn from representatives from top arts organizations about the multifaceted paths available including fellowships\, labs\, incubators\, grants\, and other funding opportunities for unscripted feature filmmakers. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to navigate the myriad options available to you as you embark on the development of your next documentary film.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/the-reel-deal/
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Development,Financing,Features,Funding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20240207T083511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T222423Z
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SUMMARY:Pitch It
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales hosted an online workshop about How to Create Impactful Decks and Pitches led by Film Fatales member Jenny Deller (writer-director of Future Weather and producer of Clare in Motion). Moderated by Film Fatales member Maria Breaux (director of Vulveeta). \nIn this workshop filmmaker and designer Jenny Deller will walk you through five simple steps to help you pre-visualize and pitch your film\, music video\, or TV series. Learn the latest ideas that are helping showrunners\, directors\, and producers advance their projects and walk away with some basic concepts\, design tips\, and resources to get your pitches off to a great start. Jenny‘s decks have assisted award-winning film\, television\, and commercial creators land work for Warner Brothers\, HBOMax\, Showtime\, AppleTV+\, TNT\, and USA Networks; as well as national brands like Toyota\, Cox\, Amazon\, and Home Depot. \nSelected filmmakers will receive live feedback on their decks during the workshop\, including Christy Veeder (Sweet Home Sarasota)\, Gabriella Moses (Leche)\, Jay Melena (Grit)\, and StormMiguel Florez (Welcome to Roswell). Filmmakers of all backgrounds are invited to audit the live class\, download the sample decks\, participate in the chat\, and watch the recording afterwards. \nPresented by ShotDeck with additional support from community partners Big Apple Film Festival\, Cherry Picks\, Minorities in Film\, NFMLA\, NYWIFT\, Pano Network\, Seed&Spark\, and Urbanworld Film Festival. 
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/pitch-it/
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Development,Narrative,Financing,Features,Featured,Marketing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230520
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20230519T071104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T091745Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Funding
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales hosted an online discussion about Film Financing and Packaging for Scripted Feature Films with Apoorva Guru Charan (Producer\, Joyland)\, Mollye Asher (Producer\, Nomadland)\, and Tiffany Boyle (President\, Ramo Law). It was moderated by Film Fatales Member Ruth Du (Director\, Samson). \nFunding a Feature Film can be the hurdle that stops creators in their tracks. This panel of experts helped demystify the process of packaging and raising money for your scripted feature. They discuss all the different ways a film can secure funding to put you on the path to getting your film made. \nSupported by event partners Black Film Space\, BTTL\, Free the Work\, Ghetto Film School\, NALIP\, Stowe Story Labs\, The Gotham\, The Writer’s Lab\, WIF\, and Wrap Women.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/finding-funding/
CATEGORIES:Narrative,Financing,Features
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220913
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20220912T170021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T214726Z
UID:6985-1662940800-1663027199@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Cents and Sensibility
DESCRIPTION:Breaking Through the Lens joined Film Fatales at the Toronto International Film Festival for an in person panel discussion about making meaningful change in the world of film financing with Apoorva Guru (Producer\, Joyland)\, April Shih (Founder\, Diversity Hire)\, Luis De Filippis (Director\, Something You Said Last Night)\, Nikkia Moulterie (Producer\, Nanny)\, and Sophia Dilley (SVP\, Concord Originals). Moderated by Jasmin Morrison (Sky Original Film).  \nThe constant search for funding is one of the hardest aspects of creating a film. Access to finance and budget size are the major barriers for under-represented groups in the industry. This talk brought together directors\, producers\, sales agents and financiers who walk the walk to find creative ways to fund a diverse slate of projects. Through their experiences\, we explored how one can move the needle on whose story gets to be told and what you can do to find funding for your films!
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/cents-and-sensibility/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Festivals,Panels
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220730
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20231014T130049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T102011Z
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SUMMARY:Money Matters
DESCRIPTION:We held a discussion about Fundraising for Independent Film with Mynette Louie (Producer\, The Population)\, Tamir Muhammad (Founder\, Populace)\, and Viviana Zarragoitia (VP\, Three Point Capital). Moderated by Film Fatales member Fanny Grande (CEO\, Avenida). Constantly searching for funding is one of the most challenging aspects of creating a film. In this event\, you heard from highly successful film producers and investors who discussed how they have found financing for their films. We demystified the process and answered your burning questions about how to find the money for your projects with support from community partners WIP\, NALIP\, Pano\, and The Gotham.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/money-matters/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Funding
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20211204T030754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240324T163339Z
UID:4341-1638489600-1638575999@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Show Me the Money
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales for a grant-writing workshop with the creative team behind 93Queen. \nDirector/Producer Paula Eiselt and Producer Heidi Reinberg offered real-talk\, straight-up advice for navigating the documentary-funding landscape — including grants\, equity financing and co-productions. \n93QUEEN is the ITVS / arte SWR/ YesDocu co-production that received funding from all the major funders including Sundance\, Tribeca\, IDA\, Open Society | Just Films\, Fork Films\, NYSCA\, and the Hartley Film Foundation.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/show-me-the-money/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Directors,Producers,Funding
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211009
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20211008T140030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T170206Z
UID:4518-1633651200-1633737599@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Born Curious
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales for an interactive workshop about applying for an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Grant with Rebecca Katz\, the current Sloan Consultant at Sundance Institute and Film Independent. Moderated by Film Fatales member and Sloan grant recipient Annie Howell (Co-director\, Small Beautifully Moving Parts). \nLaunched in 1996\, the Sloan Film Program aims to influence the next generation of filmmakers to tackle science and technology themes and characters\, increase visibility for feature films that depict this subject matter\, and develop new work that can be produced and released theatrically. Sloan’s Film program has awarded grants to over 700 film projects from some of the nation’s most innovative filmmakers and has created a film development pipeline of multiple program partners. Over the past 15 years\, the Foundation has partnered with six of the top film schools in the country–including AFI\, Carnegie Mellon\, Columbia\, NYU\, UCLA\, and USC– and established annual awards in screenwriting and film production. The Foundation also supports artist development programs at the Sundance Institute\, the Tribeca Film Institute\, the Black List\, SFFILM\, the Athena Film Festival\, and Film Independent.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/born-curious/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Funding
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210911
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20210910T070018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T212517Z
UID:3387-1631232000-1631318399@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Strike While the Iron Is Hot
DESCRIPTION:Is all money created equal? When is the right (and wrong) time to apply for grant funding? How do investors work? We held an informal fireside chat about film financing with Tribeca Film Institute’s former Director of Scripted Programs Bryce Norbitz and filmmaker Dyana Winkler where no question is off limits as we look honestly at how savvy filmmakers have to be in order to get our films funded and made. Moderated by Film Fatales member Sharmila Ray.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/strike-while-the-iron-is-hot/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Funding
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210403
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20210402T170053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T165227Z
UID:3736-1617321600-1617407999@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Filmmaking On a Budget
DESCRIPTION:Revist our discussion about low-budget feature filmmaking with Film Fatales members Alana Barrett-Adkins (Asunder: One Flesh Divided)\, Claudia Cifuentes (After the Wedding)\, Patricia Vidal Delgado (La Leyenda Negra)\, and Veronica McKenzie (Nine Nights). \nWe heard from experienced filmmakers as they discuss their unique experiences\, and sometimes unorthodox approaches\, in the world of low-budget filmmaking. We explored how to overcome numerous obstacles presented in development\, financing\, casting\, crewing\, shooting\, and post-production. We also offered marketing and distribution strategies for scripted feature films made on minimal budgets. Rewatch to learn how each of these filmmakers found creative ways to overcome challenges specific to low-budget filmmaking to bring their visions to the screen.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/filmmaking-on-a-budget/
CATEGORIES:Development,Financing,Producers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201029
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20201028T152132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T214714Z
UID:3363-1603843200-1603929599@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Crowdfunding Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining this Film Fatales’ private crowdfunding workshop with Liz Cook Mowe (Senior Director of Film at Kickstarter) to have all of your burning crowdfunding questions answered\, nerves calmed\, and hopes and dreams celebrated. Liz also shared recent data on the impact of COVID on projects launching on the platform as well as Kickstarter‘s plans for 2021. This will be in an informal meeting format so come ready with questions and ready to chat about your projects.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/crowdfunding-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Pre-Production,Funding,Mixers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201024
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20201023T210015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T165922Z
UID:3945-1603411200-1603497599@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Micro-Budget Filmmaking
DESCRIPTION:Revisit a Film Fatales discussion of Low Budget Filmmaking with Diana Peralta (De Lo Mio)\, Julia Kots (Inez & Doug & Kira)\, Mariette Monpierre (Elza)\, Madoka Raine (Happy 40th)\, and Maria Mealla (Bring Me an Avocado) where they chronicle their individual experiences\, navigating the world of microbudget filmmaking. We explore the unique trials of writing\, financing\, casting\, crewing\, planning\, shooting\, post-production\, and distribution strategies for feature films made on minimal budgets. Learn how each of these filmmakers found creative ways to overcome challenges specific to low-budget filmmaking.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/micro-budget-filmmaking/
CATEGORIES:Development,Financing,Directors,Distribution
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200418
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20200417T190044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T215729Z
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SUMMARY:Adapting to Paradigm Shifts
DESCRIPTION:Let’s continue to come together as a community to support each other and create outlets for learning\, creativity and conversation! \nFilm Fatales members around the world gathered together for a community check-in. Marisol Gómez-Mouakad\, Rijaa Nadeem\, and Leah Meyerhoff spoke before separating into smaller breakout groups for intimate conversations about Creative Development\, Distribution\, and Film Financing. This was a private event for members of Film Fatales worldwide. We loved seeing all of you!
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/adapting-to-paradigm-shifts/
CATEGORIES:Development,Financing,Distribution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190812T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190812T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T135537
CREATED:20240412T171306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T221434Z
UID:25978-1565596800-1565629200@www.filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Film Financing
DESCRIPTION:We discussed Film Financing with Effie Brown (Gamechanger Films)\, Emily Best (Seed & Spark)\, Nina Ameri (Ameri Law)\, and Viviana Zarragoitia (Three Point Capital) facilitated by Film Fatales members Iram Parveen Bilal and Lagueria Davis.
URL:https://www.filmfatales.org/event/film-financing/
CATEGORIES:Narrative,Financing,Features
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