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Show&Tell Starter
Introducing the Show&Tell Starter Program
Welcome to Starter! (0:47)
Fundraising & distribution support (57:20)
Onboarding Guide
Monthly Success Webinar 💻
Upcoming Webinars
Recent Webinars
10.23.25: Ask Keith Anything - an open strategy session (84:22)
9.25.25: Crowdfunding $110,000 - Breaking down how a film team did it (47:23)
8.21.25: Pitching & closing intensive - learn to secure partnerships that pay (49:52)
7.24.25: CUTTING EDGE FUNDRAISING: pre-selling events while in production (34:28)
6.19.25 - Streaming strategy: avoid selling yourself short (59:49)
5.22.25 - Get Keith’s help finding your target audiences (69:23)
4.10.25 - $315,000 in revenue. 8 partners. 8 incredible case studies (36:12)
3.27.25 - 5 Star Pitching Tools (26:58)
02.06.25 - The Untapped Power of PBS Underwriting (48:54)
1.30.25 - How to fundraise now! (60:24)
12.19.24 - Show&Tell Year in Review (57:05)
11.14.24 - Breaking down a $150,000 partnership (55:03)
10.17.24 Securing Millions of Viewers on PBS (69:38)
9.19.24 Selling to Airlines: how to make a deal & get paid (49:08)
8.29.24 Tracking down contacts for funders & partners (69:04)
7.17.24 How we will get to $1 million in revenue for MY ASCENSION (73:19)
6.27.24 Virtual Toolkit essentials: how to build one & sell it (55:52)
5.9.24 How these pitch decks helped raised over $2.5 million (57:34)
4.11.24 - Your website - how to make it a pitching & fundraising tool (74:20)
3.7.24 Getting to YES: pitching, disappointments, polite persistence & securing support (48:25)
2.15.24 Worldwide Distribution on TV & VOD - what's possible and what's myth (59:47)
1.11.24 - Pitching for partnerships (70:42)
2.23.23 - PBS Underwriting how to respond to questions from prospect (73:26)
Fundraising for Your Film
Introduction to Fundraising Guide (1:43)
Creating a Fundraising Strategy (8:15)
Identify Your Audience (4:34)
Pro Tips to Track Down Decision Makers (5:01)
Introduction to Crafting a Pitch Deck
Editing for Fundraising with Karen Evertt (NewDoc Editing) (86:16)
Crowdfunding with Carole Dean (From the Heart Pictures) (70:06)
Next Steps
Identify Your Target Audience
Overview
Find Your Audience (7:54)
Reaching Your Target Audience (10:14)
Grow Your Reach (6:21)
Pre-Distribution: Essential First Steps for Your Release (97:27)
Downloadable Slides & Templates
Create a Pitch Deck for Fundraising & Outreach
Overview
What is a Pitch Deck? (10:03)
Writing Persuasively (16:16)
Choosing the Right Imagery & Quotes (8:46)
Fundraising Pitch Deck Workshop (45:34)
Downloadable Slides & Templates
Pitch Funders & Partners
Overview
Make Your Intro Pitch (18:14)
Reaching the Decision Maker (8:16)
Negotiating with Your Partner (15:35)
Create a Partnership Agreement (3:56)
Pro Tips to Find Contact Info (8:28)
Finding Contacts Workshop (36:33)
Fundraising Pitch Deck Workshop (45:34)
Pitching Companies: What to Ask For (46:33)
Pitching Non-Film Foundations for Funding (7:04)
Role Play - Pitching Nonprofits (46:09)
Role Play - Pitching Foundations for Film Funding (34:43)
Role Play - Pitching Companies (67:25)
Downloadable Slides & Templates
PBS: Securing a Broadcast & Sponsors
Intro to PBS & Underwriting (4:58)
Securing a Broadcast (6:32)
Securing Underwriters (7:15)
Pro Tips & Success Stories (9:11)
Success Story: How a Filmmaker Raised $85,000 (48:59)
Role Play - Pitching PBS Underwriters (75:07)
Conversation with a VP in the PBS system: Angie Simmons (NETA) (48:04)
Sample Pitch Decks
Next Steps
Partnerships: Make Money & Grow Your Audience
Overview
Identifying Partners (12:16)
Identifying Win-Win Partnerships (6:33)
Lead the Dance (7:14)
Start Small & Grow (4:37)
Downloadable Slides & Templates
Conferences: a Fundraising & Distribution Secret Weapon
Overview
Supercharge Your Distribution Using Conferences (7:47)
Prioritizing Conferences Live and Virtual (6:25)
Festivals vs. Conferences (2:43)
Conference Success Stories (6:18)
Negotiating With Conference Planners (8:32)
Negotiating A Fee (7:13)
Conference Do's & Don'ts (5:16)
Role Play: Pitching a Conference Organizer (32:46)
Downloadable Slides & Templates
Budgeting & Planning Your Release
Overview
Distribution Budget Essentials (7:49)
Case Study-Age of Champions Budget (8:49)
Your Fundraising & Distribution Dream Team (32:58)
Film Festival Strategies with Caitlin Boyle (DOC NYC) (47:40)
Social Media: Inexpensive Ways to Connect with Fans & Make Money (44:03)
Downloadable Slides & Templates
How to Host a Virtual Event
Overview
Raising Awareness for Your Event (9:43)
Make it a Special Event: Live Q&As & Beyond (9:02)
Multi-Faceted Money Sources (18:53)
Securing Sponsors for Your Virtual Events (4:44)
Success Story: How a Film Team made $125,000 (5:01)
Launching Virtual Events with Partners (7:58)
Virtual Events vs. Film Festivals (41:38)
Virtual Events: Successes during Production & Distribution (48:21)
Downloadable Slides & Templates
Fundraising & Distribution: The Big Picture
What is Partner-Driven Distribution? (14:08)
15 Distribution Mistakes To Avoid with Peter Broderick (81:59)
Streamers & Festivals: New Trends with Jon Reiss (74:43)
Pre-Distribution: Essential First Steps for Your Release (97:27)
Film Festival Strategies with Caitlin Boyle (DOC NYC) (47:40)
Downloadable Content
Windowing Roadmap
Sample budget spreadsheets
Strategy Questionnaire
WHY Webinar Slides
Audience Identification Series Slides
Potential Audiences & Partners
Audiences Feedback Questionnaire
Partnerships Series Slides
Lead the Dance Worksheet
Email + Phone Script Template
Pitch Deck Series Slides pt 1
Pitch Deck Series pt 2
Same God Sample Pitch Deck
Thank You For Coming & 23andMe Sample Deck
To Be of Service Sample Deck
Virtual Event Strategy Slides pt 1
Virtual Event Strategy Slides pt2
Example Events
Adding Additional Value Worksheet
Understanding Your Film's Value Worksheet
Age of Champions Screening Guide
Public Performance Licenses
Windowing Your Sales Worksheet
Supercharge Your Distribution with Conferences
The Power of Donations Worksheet
Donation Event Promotional Tools
Zoom Best Practices
Partners Slide from Filmmaker Success Webinar 8-4-2021
Sample Partnership Agreement
Sample Event Agreement
Smiler & Dialer hiring language
7.24.25: CUTTING EDGE FUNDRAISING: pre-selling events while in production
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