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Resources for Black Filmmakers: A Guide
In honor of Black History Month, this guide is a compilation of funding sources, professional organizations, and more to help Black filmmakers succeed. Check out Black Public Media's Training & Funding programs (https://blackpublicmedia.org/training-funding/) featured in this guide.
Career Sustainability Panel: Beyond the Film Set
The Chicago Film Office, Seed&Spark and the Illinois Film Office present a panel discussion with creative entrepreneurs about creating and sustaining a film career.
Dear Producer: Producers Sustainability Survey Report
Dear Producer’s new survey provides a realistic look into what film producing is today — and why the producer as an essential part of filmmaking needs to be heard.
Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists
"Work of Art" is a 12-part workbook series that guides artists of all disciplines through every facet of building a successful and sustainable career – from career planning, time management, marketing, pricing, recordkeeping, funding, and developing a business plan.
Models of Sustainability for Immersive Media
Sarah Wolozin, Director of MIT's Open Doc Lab, dives into ways emerging media creators are trying to sustain themselves and what still needs to happen to best support them, especially now.
IDA's Breaking It Down: The Documentary Interview
Part of IDA's Gettin' Real 2020 Conference, this panel features five talented documentary filmmakers discussing how trust and personal connection between creators and protagonists are keys to expanding the cinematic voice of the documentary interview.