Making documentaries is hard. Making money is harder.
Where Art Meets Hustle.
Welcome to The Doc Biz, a go-to resource for documentary filmmakers. Here you'll learn the economics and money-making strategies of successful doc makers, including business formation, licensing, fundraising, distribution, budgets, marketing, contracts and how to actually get paid for the work you were born to do. We also show you how to avoid landmines along the way.
We make it simple with no MBA required. Our films have generated millions of dollars across a complex and often confusing industry and we're here to make sure you know how to navigate it too. Learn from our successes and also from our battle scars. No gatekeeping here.
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Documentary filmmaking hits different. It's equal parts passion project and brutal grind with months spent buried in budgets, fundraising, legal clearances, distribution details, and relationships you had to build from scratch. To succeed you've got to channel your inner filmmaker and your inner CEO and plan your work, then work your plan.
We've been in the trenches. The docs we've produced have generated millions of dollars and this guide is will help you make early decisions that increase your chances of success. We can get you started on the right path today with this free guide.
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FUNDING YOUR DOCUMENTARY
A deep-dive into the complex process of funding a documentary with a focus on business formation, working with investors, securing grants and sponsorships and pitching co-producers, studios and distributors.
This course includes actual documents and files used to raise millions of dollars from investors.
Value: +$4,000
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