PRE-PRODUCTION
Research funding
- Associated Grantmakers 617-426-2606 Regional association of grant makers, both foundations and corporations with giving programs, serving in, or making grants in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. AGM offers workshops on grantwriting and using their research resources. Located in downtown Boston.
- Foundation Center - Their
mission is to strengthen the non-profit sector by advancing knowledge
about US philanthropy. They maintain databases (online and
print), conduct research and provide education and training. They
maintain an online database that contains 80,000 grantmakers.
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT & OUTREACH
Film Festival Strategies
Helpful articles:
Grand Slam: How to Play the Film Festival Circuit, Screen International :features forum comments from John Cooper (Sundance), Matt Dentler (SXSW), Sandra Hebron (London Film Festival), and Michael Thornton (Forward Entertainment)
BROADCAST/CABLECAST
Discovery Channel- E-Submission Site for Discovery Channel for proposals.