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September 22 - October 13: Raindance Documentary Production Classes in New York, NY

Learn how to fund, produce and distribute an independent documentary project, short or feature-length. There has never been a better time to make a documentary! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the best industry professionals.

Week 1: Funding Fundamentals: Intro to raising money for your documentary
Wednesday September 22nd - Reva Goldberg (Cinereach)

This workshop will provide an overview of the landscape for funding documentaries. Some questions we will address include: Should I wait to find funding or just grab a camera and start following my story? When and how do I approach investors, broadcasters or distributors about getting involved with my project?

Week 2: Basic Legal Contracts for Documentaries
Thursday September 23rd - Innes Smolansky

Rights and clearances issues specific to documentary production as well as legal needs of documentary producers will be covered in this workshop.

Week 3: From Script to Deliverables: The Nuts and Bolts of Documentary Production and Post-Production production
Wednesday, September 29th - Julia Mintz (Documentary Producer)

This seminar will focus on workflow and the creative process involved in putting together a production plan for your documentary project. It will give attendees an opportunity to engage in a dynamic dialogue with documentary industry professionals

Week 4: Documentaries & Film Festivals: What You Should Know
Wednesday, October 6th - Basil Tsiokos (Programming Associate for Sundance)

This workshop will offer practical advice for documentarians from a seasoned film festival programmer about how to get your documentary into festivals and how to maximize your experience when selected.

Week 5: Outreach, marketing and self distribution strategies for documentary film
Wednesday, October 13th - Lila Yomtoob

In this course you will learn tools you will need to run a successful campaign for your film.

Who Should Attend:
Filmmakers, writers, directors, actors, producers, documentary lovers of all levels of perspective and who are seeking how to produce, fund and distribute an independent documentary project, short or feature-length.

For more info and to get tickets, go to:
http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/documentary-foundation-certificate-new-york

Starts	September 22 2010
Ends / Deadline	October 13 2010
Homepage	http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/documentary-foundation-certificate-new-york
Contact	nyc@raindance.org
Issues	International