Balancing the art and business of media production can seem impossible. Our panel of seasoned filmmakers and freelance media creators will share their lessons and tips for making it work, covering all stages of the project lifecycle. We’ll cover how to successfully pitch and competitively price your work; effective forms of community engagement and marketing; networking strategies; and how to otherwise attend to both the creative and commercial sides of your career.
Participating filmmakers include:
Ellen Bruno: Filmmaker (Samsara: Death and Rebirth in Cambodia; Sacrifice) and strategic planning consultant, Creative Capital Foundation
Jethro Patalinghug: Global television and corporate video producer; 2016 National MediaMaker Fellow (#MyNameIs)
And more to be announced!
Moderated by:
Richard O’Connell: Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, producer, and educator (The Corridor)
This discussion is free and open to the public and is being put on as part of BAVC's week-long series of intensive workshops with Filmmaker.MBA, which teaches participants how to navigate the independent film world and the distribution process from start to finish. Read more about Filmmaker.MBA at
https://bavc.org/filmmakermba