Events


Member Drop-in

thu, July 10, 1:00-2:30pm pt

virtual

A casual Zoom meeting every first Thursday of the month.
*2nd Thursday for July

Meet members, learn from each other, and move your project forward!

Topic: Getting Unstuck

Feeling stuck on your project?

Having a hard time making progress towards your next step?

Lack of funds, community, assistance, or distribution options getting you down?

Come to our drop-in and we’ll brainstorm together. Projects at all stages are welcome.

FCSF Members Only. Members can find the Zoom link on the member portal. We will also send a reminder email.


Getting Down to Business

3-Part Webinar Series
Presented by FCSF and Re-Present Media.

1) Film Budgeting

Become a member to access the recording.

2) Film Accounting

Wed, July 30, 1:00pm PT - Register

3) Fiscal Sponsorship

Wed, October 22, 1:00pm PT - Register

 

Getting Down to Business Workshop #2

Film Accounting

Wed, July 30, 1:00-2:30pm pt

virtual

This workshop will cover:

  • strategic management of your financial recordkeeping from the beginning of your project into distribution

  • pros and cons of common systems for tracking your income and expenses

  • determining the level of detail for recordkeeping for private and public funding sources

  • strategies for managing cash flow

  • the relationship between different corporate types and implications for reporting producer compensation

  • how to anticipate tax consequences

  • tips for overall financial health of your project

Free for FCSF members / Sliding scale donation for non-members

 

Getting Down to Business Workshop #3

Fiscal Sponsorship

Wed, October 22, 1:00-2:30pm pt

virtual

This workshop will cover:

  • the different types of fiscal sponsorship

  • what to look for when choosing a fiscal sponsor

  • best practices for what is required to apply to and work with fiscal sponsors

  • protocols for having investors and donors contributing through a fiscal sponsor

Free for FCSF members / Sliding scale donation for non-members


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  • Access to previous workshop recordings

  • And much more!