Getting Your Film Funded and Marketed

This course is an introduction to many of the possibilities that exist to fund your film, market it, and create an audience for it. It will give you a sense of possible options and avenues to explore and it will start you on the process of making your film dreams a reality. The course covers the grant researching and writing process for fiction films and documentaries, strategies for developing impactful film websites, best social media practices for filmmakers, and how to approach crowdfunding and seeking investors. Through these experiences you will be prepared to seek funding for your film and to build your own audience through digital spaces

• Identify various funding options for films
• Explore methods for audience building and marketing
• Start planning practical steps toward film production goals
• Prepare to seek funding through grants and crowdfunding
• Build an audience using digital platforms

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read and follow course instructions in English