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Buy 2 months and get one FREE!
Becoming a member of DocuMentors gives you a fun, supportive, money-saving way to stay ahead of the curve in the documentary industry. New to the field? Membership will save you years of time navigating this very complex endeavor. A seasoned veteran? There’s plenty here for you too – the latest equipment info, funding updates, and filmmaker case studies. New features and content are being added weekly. Don’t be left out of the loop!
BUY 2 MONTHS, GET ONE FREE!
Plus, lock in the low rate of $19.95/month for the lifetime of your membership! (You'll be billed $39.90 total for 2 months & will receive the 3rd month free)
MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE:
DOC TALKS
Members have privileged access to DOC TALKS, our teleseminar series with documentary industry experts. You don’t want to miss this biweekly event, packed with the latest info on everything from raising documentary money to getting into the best film festivals and more. Plus, listen to the inspiring and encouraging real world stories of how award-winning filmmakers have made their films a reality. You’ll have access to the DOC TALKS Archive and can listen to the recorded calls at your leisure.
Guests have included:
Richard Saiz, Senior Programming Manager at ITVS. Richard told us how to maximize your chances of getting selected for funding. ITVS gives out over $10 million a year to independent filmmakers - be one of them!
Caroline Libresco, Senior Programmer of the Sundance Film Festival. Caroline revealed tips on getting into this prestigious, career-changing venue, and also how to maximize your film festival experience.
Carole Dean, founder of the Roy W. Dean Film and Writing Grants, gave valuable tips on how to write a good grant proposal.
World-renowned entertainment lawyer, Michael Donaldson revealed the latest in Fair Use and how it is saving documentary filmmakers thousands of dollars and changing the way we tell stories.
Award-winning Producer, Elise Pearlstein, talking about her most recent film, FOOD, INC. Listen to how she and the filmmaking team got this very challenging film funded, made and into wide release with the help of Participant Media, River Road and Magnolia Pictures.
DOCUMENTORS TOOL KIT
Get exclusive access to everything you need to make your documentary happen now. This rich, up-to-the-minute treasure trove of documentary resources includes:
Fundraising Materials that will guide you down the tricky path of fundraising:
- Sample Trailers that have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from various foundations and funders
- Funded Proposals that have been awarded monies from sources such as ITVS and the Sundance Institute
- Actual Budgets—Real budgets from real films. A must-have for any beginning filmmaker. A good, realistic budget gives funders confidence in you, giving you a huge edge when seeking documentary money. You’ll also get blank budget templates and a Going Rates Table for virtually every line item in a documentary budget.
Template Tutorials – Check out our new tutorial on Documentary Budgeting posted in the Member's Area. A 90 minute, in-depth tutorial on Accurate Documentary Budgeting, complete with blank budget templates and a Going Rates Table - simply awesome!
Templates - Also, don’t get caught in a legal quagmire – here are the crucial documents you’ve been trying to get your hands on. They will get your project started, through production and into distribution:
- Release Forms
- Crew Agreements (coming soon)
- Production Forms (coming soon)
- Composer Agreements (coming soon)
- Distribution Agreement Templates (coming soon)
- Budget Templates (New! Just added!)
- And More!
Tech Talks – You don’t need to waste your time sorting through all of the new technology out there. Let us recommend the latest and the best, so that you can focus on the creative side of filmmaking. Cinematographer Shana Hagan (www.shanahagan.com) will be our first guest expert in early 2010, revealing the current trends in cameras – what you should be buying now and what you should be avoiding.
Databases:
- Funding Sources - Who’s funding what right now, and how much are they giving? Maximize your chances for the most documentary money in the shortest amount of time. (New! Just added!)
- Broadcast Buyers and Commissioners – Who are the people who make the documentary world go ‘round? Where do they work and what are they looking for now? Get privileged access to the latest information on the documentary industry marketplace. (New! Just added!)
- Going Rates—What are the current rates for Crew, Equipment, Legal Help, Sound Mixing? You’ll need these when you’re budgeting, hiring crew, and facing the potentially exorbitant costs of post-production. (New! Just added!)
- Crew Database – Who’s the best documentary cinematographer in the part of the world you want to shoot in? Who’s the most affordable? A world of information at your fingertips. (coming soon)
- Job Listings - We all need some work while we’re trying to get our film going. Put your skills to work for someone else and earn a good day rate. Get your name and contact info out there to maximize your job potential and fire up your career trajectory. (coming soon)
- Vendor Database- find the most documentary friendly vendors so that you can get the job done right for the best price. DocuMentor Member discounts abound. (coming soon)
UPGRADES:
DocuMentors Coaching Circle:
Upgrade your DocuMentor membership to include a DocuMentors Coaching Circle. Get the support and feedback you need while making your film. Don’t get stuck in the realm of under-funding, muddled story, or poor production quality. We’ll help you with all of the tough stuff in a supportive group environment. We’ve been there. We’ll help get you through it and onto the next level of success.
DocuMentors Private Coaching:
Unsurpassed, laser-focused, one-on-one documentary coaching with Hank and Jilann. Available now for any stage of the documentary filmmaking process.
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