15 Common & Critical Filmmaker Mistakes
Time for a reality check on common career-threatening conditions afflicting documentary filmmakers and how to avoid them.
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Time for a reality check on common career-threatening conditions afflicting documentary filmmakers and how to avoid them.
Save a seatSave a seatWatch the Recording15 Common & Critical Filmmaker Mistakes
Time for a reality check on common career-threatening conditions afflicting documentary filmmakers and how to avoid them.
Keith and Peter have designed this workshop to inoculate you against future mistakes!
They will:
- highlight the most serious errors documentary filmmakers are making today
- show you how to prevent or recover from them
They have seen the full spectrum of mistakes that limit your film’s audience, revenues, and impact. Worst case, they undercut your opportunities to keep making films.
These mistakes include:
- losing creative control
- overlooking major revenue sources
- making unfair deals with distributors
How many mistakes can this workshop save you from?
About Your Instructor
About Your Instructors
Keith Ochwat
Keith is a filmmaker and Founder of Show&Tell. Over his 12 year career as a documentary filmmaker, Keith produced three films that appeared on PBS and Netflix.
His film Age of Champions screened in over 3,000 communities and generated over $1.5 million—powered by partnerships with groups like AARP and the Alzheimer’s Association and companies like Cigna Health.
Since starting Show&Tell, Keith has taught and advised hundreds of filmmakers on their distribution and fundraising strategies helping his community of filmmakers raise over $25 million and counting in PBS sponsorships, partnerships, educational licensing and more.
He's delivered keynote presentations on distribution at filmmaking organizations like IDA and IFP and his work has appeared in IndieWire and Documentary Magazine.
Peter Broderick
Peter Broderick is a leading Distribution Strategist.
As President of Paradigm Consulting, he spearheads the distribution of documentaries and consults with independent filmmakers and companies around the world.
Peter helps design and implement customized strategies to maximize revenues, audience, and impact.
His keynotes, workshops, and Bulletins have charted a widely-used roadmap through the New World of Distribution.
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