Thu, March 6, 2024, 1:00–2:30pm PT

Virtual

Between the growing uncertainty for the future of media outlets, plus the decreasing streamer and broadcast opportunities, distribution for independent films continues to be tenuous.

What is the state of distribution now, and what do filmmakers need to know?

How do we craft thoughtful strategies to connect films with audiences?

How do we navigate parsing out different rights for our films, if at all?

We discuss these questions and more with our special guest Arlin Golden from The Video Project, a leading non-theatrical nonprofit distributor.

This recording is available to Filmmakers Collaborative SF members.

Workshop 3
Post-Production: Getting to the Finish Line

Wed, May 22, 2024, 1:00–2:30pm PT

Virtual

This workshop covers the business side of post-production. From anticipating post-production costs commonly overlooked, to reverse engineering for your expected distribution, and managing your team at the end of the project, this workshop is designed to help implement successful strategies to get you over the finish line.

This recording is available to Filmmakers Collaborative SF members.

Workshop 2
Production: Moving Forward

Wed, April 24, 2024, 1:00–2:30pm PT

Virtual

This workshop covers the business side of production. From working out how to build up your production in stages and create deliverables to best leverage your funds, to managing your team, navigating an evolving story, managing legal, HR, financial, insurance issues and more, this workshop is designed to put strategies in place to address the business challenges that arise during production.

This recording is available to Filmmakers Collaborative SF members.

Workshop 1
Development: Building the Foundation

Wed, March 20, 2024, 1:00–2:30pm PT

Virtual

This workshop covers the business side of development to create strategies for effective fundraising, marketing, and business infrastructure to build a sustainable foundation for your film project.

This recording is available to Filmmakers Collaborative SF members.

Thu, November 9, 2023, 1:00-2:30pm
Virtual

Helping Independent Filmmakers Navigate the PBS System

A practical workshop on how independent filmmakers can work with PBS to get their film broadcast.

Guests: Stephen Talbot (filmmaker) and Donald Thoms (former VP of Program Management, PBS)

This recording is available to Filmmakers Collaborative SF members.

Sat, September 16, 2023, 6:00–⁠9:00 pm

Ninth Street Independent Film Center

145 Ninth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Meet the filmmakers in our For Us, By Us Filmmaker Incubator program and see a sneak peek at their films in progress.

By invitation only - for FCSF members and friends

Thu, June 15, 2023, 6:00–⁠9:00 pm

Ninth Street Independent Film Center

145 Ninth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Thu, June 15, 2023, 1:00-2:00pm
Virtual

Identifying and overcoming common sticking points is essential to moving your film forward.

Jennifer Crystal Chien, Director of Re-Present Media, and Kevin White, Executive Director of Filmmakers Collaborative SF, shared insights on how to build and maintain momentum to get your film funded, made, and out into the world.

Thu, November 17, 2022, 1:00-2:30pm
Virtual

This hands-on workshop focused on helping filmmakers critically assess ideas, structure development and strategy to successfully move their film forward. We began the workshop with a presentation highlighting common sticking points.

This recording is available to Filmmakers Collaborative SF members.

Thu, October 20, 2022, 1:00-2:30pm
Virtual

This hands-on workshop covered creating goals for your film, evaluating different distribution channels, finding audience, strategies for DIY distribution, sequencing your release, and more.

With special guest Arlin Golden from Video Project.

This recording is available to Filmmakers Collaborative SF members.

Thu, September 22, 2022, 3:30-5:00pm
Virtual

This practical workshop tackled documentary ethics and accountability by highlighting existing tools and resources to help filmmakers, funders, and participants address challenges that arise during the filmmaking process.

This recording is available to Filmmakers Collaborative SF members.