"Filmmaking has become the most powerful weapon in the world, what I call 'a weapon of mass construction.' This is the instruction manual." - Louie Psihoyos, Academy Award winning filmmaker; The Cove
new course on filmmaking for change
If you want to master the art of creating impactful films that will educate, entertain and inspire audiences, then this Course is for you!
This Course will teach you:
This Course will teach you:
- How to source and develop engaging story ideas, that will inspire change.
- The essential tools and strategies necessary to produce a quality film (on a budget).
- How to bring your film to audiences around the world and reach maximum exposure.
- The tried & tested framework to infuse your project with a meaningful call to action.
- The current state and the future of independent filmmaking with COVID-19!
Featured podcast
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social justice in film: with michael kuehnertThis week, we’re excited to have a guest who wears multiple hats in the impact film space. Michael Kuehnert. He’s directed films, but these past few years, he’s been working with a terrific distributor in the space, and works closely with filmmakers on their impact campaigns.
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recent podcasts
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Sparking Activism:
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testimonials
Filmmakers can broaden their audiences and create powerful learning experiences for hundreds of thousands of students who might not otherwise see a particular film. This book helps to provide resources to film-makers looking to impact both teaching and learning in the classroom.
- Joanne Ashe, founding director www.Journeysinfilm.org
We believe in the power of film to inspire social change. With this book,emerging filmmakers now have a resource to help them develop engaging stories and tools to help activate audiences around the world.
- David Linde, CEO, Participant Media
Films can have such a profound impact on how we view the world and they can truly create everlasting, positive change. This book will help you create a blueprint for empowering action.
- Morgan Spurlock, Academy Award nominated filmmaker: Super Size Me; POM Wonderful Presents:
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
I have never seen anyone handle a wider variety of demands with more grace and skill than Jon Fitzgerald. He has earned the respect and support of everyone involved with the film community. This book is a great tool for filmmakers to produce and distribute projects that can make a difference in the world.
- Steven Soderbergh, Academy Award winning filmmaker: Traffic; Erin Brockovich
Covers how to create a documentary from start to finish… important aspects of filmmaking, such as developing ideas, applying narrative structure, production scheduling, marketing, distribution options, film festivals and more. A great book for filmmakers who want to create change.
- Tom Farr, blogger: A Journey of Faith and Creativity
Jon Fitzgerald’s Filmmaking for Change is an invaluable guide to making and marketing movies that can make a difference. By critically examining case studies of five different movies and how they were developed, produced, and distributed, Jon has provided great insight into a process that confounds many filmmakers. This is an essential and practical guide for filmmakers wanting to make social issue movies.
- Mark Litwak, attorney, producer’s rep, author: Risky Business — Financing & Distributing Independent Films; Dealmaking in the Film & Television Industry
Filmmaking for Change is a marvel, a revelation, and a must-read for film buffs, indie filmmakers, film festival programmers, studio heads, film distributors and screenwriters.
- Elizabeth English, founder, executive director, artistic director — Moondance International Film Festival
As a reviewer of documentary films, I have become passionate about the power they have to inspire much-needed social and individual change and I have become intimate with the challenges documentary filmmakers face in producing and distributing their films. Like a powerful documentary film, I have no doubt Filmmaking for Change will ‘change’ and expand the world of documentary filmmaking, as well as narrative films based on critical issues of our time.
- Don Schwartz, CineSource magazine
It’s hard to say exactly how to make a documentary, due to its unpredictable nature, but Filmmaking for Change manages to give useful tips, as well as touch on the very important aspect that should be focused on from day one: How do I get my film actually seen once it is finished (distribution)? As someone currently filming a documentary, this was exactly the kind of book I was looking for!
- Erin Corrado, onemoviefiveviews.com
- Joanne Ashe, founding director www.Journeysinfilm.org
We believe in the power of film to inspire social change. With this book,emerging filmmakers now have a resource to help them develop engaging stories and tools to help activate audiences around the world.
- David Linde, CEO, Participant Media
Films can have such a profound impact on how we view the world and they can truly create everlasting, positive change. This book will help you create a blueprint for empowering action.
- Morgan Spurlock, Academy Award nominated filmmaker: Super Size Me; POM Wonderful Presents:
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
I have never seen anyone handle a wider variety of demands with more grace and skill than Jon Fitzgerald. He has earned the respect and support of everyone involved with the film community. This book is a great tool for filmmakers to produce and distribute projects that can make a difference in the world.
- Steven Soderbergh, Academy Award winning filmmaker: Traffic; Erin Brockovich
Covers how to create a documentary from start to finish… important aspects of filmmaking, such as developing ideas, applying narrative structure, production scheduling, marketing, distribution options, film festivals and more. A great book for filmmakers who want to create change.
- Tom Farr, blogger: A Journey of Faith and Creativity
Jon Fitzgerald’s Filmmaking for Change is an invaluable guide to making and marketing movies that can make a difference. By critically examining case studies of five different movies and how they were developed, produced, and distributed, Jon has provided great insight into a process that confounds many filmmakers. This is an essential and practical guide for filmmakers wanting to make social issue movies.
- Mark Litwak, attorney, producer’s rep, author: Risky Business — Financing & Distributing Independent Films; Dealmaking in the Film & Television Industry
Filmmaking for Change is a marvel, a revelation, and a must-read for film buffs, indie filmmakers, film festival programmers, studio heads, film distributors and screenwriters.
- Elizabeth English, founder, executive director, artistic director — Moondance International Film Festival
As a reviewer of documentary films, I have become passionate about the power they have to inspire much-needed social and individual change and I have become intimate with the challenges documentary filmmakers face in producing and distributing their films. Like a powerful documentary film, I have no doubt Filmmaking for Change will ‘change’ and expand the world of documentary filmmaking, as well as narrative films based on critical issues of our time.
- Don Schwartz, CineSource magazine
It’s hard to say exactly how to make a documentary, due to its unpredictable nature, but Filmmaking for Change manages to give useful tips, as well as touch on the very important aspect that should be focused on from day one: How do I get my film actually seen once it is finished (distribution)? As someone currently filming a documentary, this was exactly the kind of book I was looking for!
- Erin Corrado, onemoviefiveviews.com
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