"This course has given me more than I ever thought - as well as the detailed information on funding, I got the inspiration and confidence to achieve my goal. The best value course I've ever been on."
Nicola Wicks, filmmaker

Who is it for?

The guide is for documentary filmmakers and producers who want to find finance for their projects.

How does it work?

The course will look at the following areas over one day:

- introduction - change in landscape since OFCOM ruling
- development funds
- pitching events and meetmarkets
- making your promo work
- financing models
- distribution and pre-sales

The course will be led by producer and sales agent Rachel Wexler. Rachel is currently working on four feature docs funded by several key broadcasters and foundations including BBC Storyville, The Wellcome Trust and DFID in the UK, ITVS international, PBS strand POV, The Ford Foundation, The Sundance Documentary Fund in the US, and YLE in Finland.

Rachel's most recently completed project is Garbage Warrior (Dir: Oliver Hodge) which will have it's UK premier at the Edinburgh Film Festival this August. The film has been picked up for worldwide theatrical release by sales agents The Works International and was funded by The Sundance Channel, ITVS International, YLE, The Documentary Channel and TV2.

Price

The course fee is £ 75 - lunch is included. Places are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis.

When?

Click here for details of the next course.

Registration

Please send a mail to info@initialize-films.co.uk with your contact details or complete a registration form and send to:

Initialize Films
15 Southampton Place

London
WC1A 2AJ

Feedback

"The course was ideal in conception and execution. There were not too many people, so while the advice was necessarily (and appropriately) broad, it was possible to explore the advice being given in direct relation to one's own project. The atmosphere was welcoming and inclusive, and the day was more fun than it had any right to be."
Lindsay Pollack, filmmaker

"Initialize managed to pack a huge amount of relevant information into the day in a way that was both insightful and entertaining."
Andrew Greener, MD, Spectrecom Films

"This course represented everything great about not only the documentary world in Britain, but the thriving creative industry we can proudly call our own. Egos were left at the door, information was shared with enthusiasm and laughter was encouraged."
Matthew Ogborn, filmmaker

"A thorough introduction into the reality of international documentary funding."
Barney Snow, freelance director/camera.

"A very insightful 1 day course which extended my knowledge about how raise finance for documentary films, as well as giving me a personal perspective of producing through the eyes of a very successful producer."
Anton Califano, filmmaker

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