Loading Docs Filmmaker Workshop

We are on a high after an extremely successful weekend with our Loading Docs filmmakers. Over two intense days we were able to get to know each other and each documentary story in more detail while preparing for production and the launch of our PledgeMe crowdfunding campaigns on the first of February.

We were very fortunate to have Anna Guenther, PledgeMe's Chief Bubble Blower join us to share her tips on how to plan for and execute a successful crowdfunding campaign, supported by our advisory team member Karl Sheridan, who ran a terrific campaign for his film, Dregs.

Advisory team members David White, Amie Mills and James Franklin were also on hand to work with filmmakers on production planning and crowdfunding/outreach strategies and Hayden Ellis, Short Film Assistant at the New Zealand Film Commission, provided filmmakers with advice on festival strategies and international distribution and marketing opportunities.

After spending time with the filmmakers and learning more about their projects we're even more impressed by the talented people who will be creating new 3 minute documentary works for Loading Docs and we look forward to helping to bring these into the world very soon.

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who supported this workshop, including our funders NZ On Air and The New Zealand Film Commission, the department of Media, Film and Television at The University of Auckland for providing us with a venue and to The Quadrant Hotel and Suites Auckland for assisting us with accommodation and hosting workshop drinks.

 

 

posted: 14th Jan 2014 by annajackson