Jon Fitzgerald

JON FITZGERALD

Film Festival Consultant | Filmmaker | Author | Curator

Through Cause Pictures, I help filmmakers and festivals succeed — with strategy that actually works.

My mission is simple: help filmmakers advance their careers and help festivals thrive. With 30+ years inside the independent film ecosystem, I bring a rare combination of experience across filmmaking, festival leadership, programming, and distribution strategy.

I co-founded Slamdance, have led and advised multiple festivals, and have worked in distribution and acquisitions — so I understand the landscape from every side of the table. Festivals have changed, opportunities have expanded, and the noise has gotten louder. The right strategy matters more than ever.

Whether you’re a filmmaker looking for a festival plan that fits your film and your goals — or a festival team looking for support with programming, sponsorship, branding, or operations — I’m here to help.

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Now Enrolling: The Cause Pictures Impact Lab

The Lab is a live, selective cohort experience for independent filmmakers at critical moments—either making the leap from
shorts to features, or building a path from festivals to audience and distribution.

In 5 weeks, you’ll develop a clear, actionable strategy for your film, gain access to Jon’s network of festival programmers, distributors, and impact partners, and connect to the broader Cause Studios ecosystem.

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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 filmmakers 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, Sundance Institute

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

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.
Mark Litwak, attorney, producer’s rep, author: Risky Business — Financing & Distributing Independent Films

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FILM FESTIVAL PLAYBOOK & WORKBOOK
Written by the leading Film Festival Consultant.

Develop a winning strategy for success on the circuit, with a unique digital book series, with links, videos, and resources.

To see the Table of Contents, Testimonials and get a peak inside, click either of the book covers and you will see sample pages of this
interactive digital book.

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