​Film Festival Strategist | Filmmaker | Author | Curator  

Jon Fitzgerald has over 30 years providing support to filmmakers a they navigate festivals and the independent film landscape. As a Co-founder of Slamdance and an experienced filmmaker, festival director, programmer, acquisitions and distribution executive, Jon brings a rare 360-degree perspective to festival consulting, filmmaking, curation and distribution.
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"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 independent film and festival communities." Steven Soderbergh - Filmmaker (Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Erin Brckovvich, Out of Sight, Gray's Anatomy, Traffic, Ocean's Eleven)

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NAVIGATE THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT WITH OUR DIGITAL PLAYBOOK & WORKBOOK

Written by the leading Film Festival Veteran, Jon Fitzgerald. 
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Develop a winning strategy for success on the circuit, with a unique digital book series, with links, videos, and resources.

To see sample pages of these ​interactive digital books, ​click below.
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"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
 

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