What goes into making a nonfiction project work beyond the story itself? In this four-part series, Beyond the Frame: Practical Tools for the Emerging Storyteller, we’ll explore some of the essentials of documentary filmmaking, from archival, clearances, and navigating generative AI to crowdfunding, audience development, and building a sustainable independent creative practice - offering practical guidance for navigating the evolving landscape of nonfiction storytelling.

What does it take to fund your work in today’s industry? Seed&Spark's cornerstone class lays out the steps toward a successful crowdfunding campaign, as well as a career-long action plan most likely to create a lasting, flourishing, direct relationship with an audience. With new insights for the current landscape, attendees will learn how to find your audience, structure your crowdfunding campaign, pick the right goal and incentives, and much more. Session will be followed by time for Q&A.

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Gabriella Bottoni is the Director of Creator Success at of Seed&Spark, the #1 crowdfunding platform in the world for storytellers on a mission to make entertainment more diverse, inclusive, connected and essential. Seed&Spark’s platform and national education program have helped thousands of bold storytellers raise over $93M and counting. Gab is dedicated to helping creators have successful crowdfunding journeys, and connecting them to the resources they need to build independent, sustainable careers free and accessible: Seed&Spark launched The Crowdfunding Playbook and alongside Kinema also launched The Distribution Playbook, free and open- sourced field guides for independent filmmakers to succeed from funding to distribution. A multi-hyphenate creator herself—a writer, director, and improv comedian at the renowned Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles—she's passionate about holding her fellow artists' hands as they bring their creative dreams to life, one project at a time. 

⭐ Registration is FREE as a perk for VC Gold members. Interested in attending more than one workshop? Essential and non-members will receive a 15% discount after RSVPing for your first session.