Calendar – Past Event

The International Documentary Association Presents

AN INVALUABLE DOCUMENTARY COURSE
with internationally renowned speaker, author and story consultant Fernanda Rossi

Trailer Mechanics:  Making a Fundraising Demo That Actually Gets Funding

Saturday, May 15, 2010
The Eastman Kodak Company
6700 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90038

9:30 - 10AM Registration/Networking
10AM - 6PM Workshop

Part of the 2010 Doc U Seminar series.

Bring your work-in-progress for analysis and discussion! (Not required to attend)

There will also be a raffle in class for a $100 gift certificate towards a 1:1 consultation with Ms. Rossi!

YOU WILL LEARN:

• Learn the most common mistakes filmmakers make when making their trailers and how to avoid them
• Learn the foundational story structures for fundraising demos
• View trailers before and after Fernanda's doctoring.
• View successful fundraising samples.
• View fundraising trailers from the audience followed by discussion.

Ms. Rossi has doctored over 300 documentaries including two nominated for an Academy Award. She is also the author of the book "Trailer Mechanics: A Guide to Making your Documentary Fundraising Demo."

If you have read her book, this is your chance to attend the full day workshop with all the theory, structure templates, before & after, and successful real life examples. It's the book in action!

"Fernanda Rossi, the Documentary Doctor, has written the perfect prescription for your documentary doldrums. Trailer Mechanics is soon to become the bible on this topic."
--Morrie Warshawski, Author, "Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and Television"

"I am honored to have Fernanda's ongoing input on my various projects."
--Leslie Iwerks, director "Recycled Life" 2007 Academy Award Nominee

"What she has to offer is really worth its weight in gold. She breaks it down, gives you a new perspective and renews your faith in what you're doing."
--Joyce Guy, filmmaker of "Dancing Like Home"

"Very useful, practical and fun."
--Felipe Lacerda, editor "Central Station", director "Bus 174"

Watch video clips from the Doc U seminars with Cara Mertes and R.J. Cutler.

IDA members: $85
Non-members: $110

Seating Limited to 40 participants - Reserver your space now!

Join IDA now! For discounted admission prices and more!

What:

Doc U: Trailer Mechanics:
Making a Fundraising Demo That Actually Gets Funding

Share event on Facebook

Share event on Twitter

When:

Saturday, May 15, 2010
9:30 - 10AM Registration/Networking
10AM - 6PM Workshop

Where:

Kodak Screening Room
The Eastman Kodak Company
6700 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038

Parking courtesy of The Eastman Kodak Company
(Entrance is 2 blocks east of Highland Ave. on Las Palmas)

Complimentary Continental Breakfast will be served inside the workshop.
Lunch is on your own.

Doc U is the International Documentary Association's branded, yearly seminar series produced to enlighten and enliven our documentary community.

Special thanks to: