SERVICES
Filmmaker Consulting
For over 30 years, Jon Fitzgerald has worked in the trenches of independent film—as a filmmaker, festival director, acquisitions executive and advisor, beginning as a co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival.
He knows the challenges filmmakers face because he has faced them himself. And having programmed and run major festivals and worked in acquisitions, he also knows what festivals and buyers are looking for.
That experience informs everything Jon offers—from guides, playbooks and workbooks to personalized Festival, Distribution and Feature Blueprint Labs, giving filmmakers the insight, tools and strategy to make better decisions, build momentum and turn opportunities into results.
He knows the challenges filmmakers face because he has faced them himself. And having programmed and run major festivals and worked in acquisitions, he also knows what festivals and buyers are looking for.
That experience informs everything Jon offers—from guides, playbooks and workbooks to personalized Festival, Distribution and Feature Blueprint Labs, giving filmmakers the insight, tools and strategy to make better decisions, build momentum and turn opportunities into results.
To succeed on the festival circuit, you need the complete package:
- Strategy - Based on your festival and career goals, you need the ideal plan
- Tracking Spreadsheet - A list of all the RIGHT festivals, with dates, deadlines, fee structures and links
- Get on the Radar - You need someone who can connect with festival programmers and give your film the best chance to be seen
- Material Review - Your festival support materials are critical, and should be reviewed by experienced professionals
- Festival Participation - You want to be able to maximize your experience and each festival landscape is different
This is an exciting time for independent filmmakers. With new technologies continuing to advance, distribution platforms continuing to evolve, and social media marketing tools at the ready for effective and inexpensive promotion, filmmakers everywhere have access to the tools to develop a formula for success.
However, this low barrier of entry has also created a glut in the marketplace - an unprecedented number of creators creating more content than ever before. Filmmakers need to assemble a qualified team in support of their projects, from the development of their stories through production; from post-production to film festivals, to strategic hybrid distribution models.
However, this low barrier of entry has also created a glut in the marketplace - an unprecedented number of creators creating more content than ever before. Filmmakers need to assemble a qualified team in support of their projects, from the development of their stories through production; from post-production to film festivals, to strategic hybrid distribution models.
Film Festival Consulting
Over the last 20 years, the film festival community has exploded. With films being acquired out of top festivals, from Park City to Cannes, and emerging filmmakers finding this path of discovery, it has become increasingly important to produce a successful event. Whether you are a community or destination festival, celebrating foreign fare or American indies, you have to have the right team, financing and events to reach your goals. With over 20 years in the film festival business, from co-founding new events, to elevating previously existing events, we have the background, relationships and commitment to help you realize your goals.