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Funding and Support from ITVS and (Egg)celerator
June 2, 2020
Two important deadlines are approaching, and we’re here to help you apply by finessing your budget, sample reel, log line, and narrative summary. First, if you are in early to mid-production, you may be eligible for the Open Call for the 2021 (Egg)celerator Lab. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Second, ITVS’s Open Call is June 15, 2020. It offers up to $350,000 for eligible producers. We at New Doc Editing normally get swamped this time of year with requests for application help, so please contact me today!
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Experienced Editor: A Joy To Work With
May 27, 2020
My New York editor is currently available starting June 8th. With many awards and credits to his name, this cutter is “very smart and a joy with work with,” according to a director whose film was named “Best Documentary Feature”. “I found him to be a skillful and imaginative editor who listened to my vision,” she said. “I also appreciated his attention to detail, technical knowledge, and extreme reliability.” I don’t give out my staff editors’ names, credits, and rates without talking about your film first. So please let me know if you’re interested in our services, which includes my…
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American Visionary Film in One Earth Live Festival Today
May 23, 2020
One Earth Live Festival begins today! I’m excited to announce that my documentary American Visionary is a special section featured on the “Conscious Film Stage” part of the Global Online Festival. This moving biography reveals how the late Barbara Marx Hubbard, known as “the mother of conscious evolution,” envisioned humanity on the brink of radical advancement. Check out the May 23-24 event here.
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Expert Help With ITVS Application
May 15, 2020
The next ITVS Open Call begins in a month (June 15th), and we’re here to provide expert help with your funding application! My talented staff writer and I can help you develop, write, and edit the following funding essentials: Logline, Story Synopsis, Topic Summary, Artistic Approach, Anticipated Audience, Treatment, etc. ITVS recommends 2-4 weeks to complete the application. Please email me today if you need help with your draft, as we often get more requests than we can accommodate.
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New Editor for Trailers and Fundraising Reels
May 13, 2020
During the COVID-19 shut down, my nephew became furloughed. He was working as an editor at a respected Pittsburgh production company. So I decided to try him out. I was delighted to discover that he’s not only fast, talented, and sharp as a whip, but he infused his cutting with a youthful sensibility that makes footage pop. He’s currently available to edit trailers or fundraising reels. And since he’s new on my staff, I can offer a thirty percent discount on our editing fees, as well as my seasoned guidance as a story consultant. Email me today if you need…
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$10,000 Relief Discount for Post-Production – Time Sensitive
May 11, 2020
I’m happy to announce that New Doc Editing has established a $10,000 Covid-19 Relief Discount for filmmakers in post-production. We’ve received a PPP loan for small businesses that allows us to offer this benefit to a few select filmmakers. Those selected will collaborate with one of our talented editors and myself at a 30% discount for up to 7 weeks. Our goal is to support 2-3 filmmakers who meet the following criteria: You’re producing a solution-oriented, social issue documentary; Or, you’re producing a documentary about Covid-19 or any illness that celebrates the power of human resiliency and love;You have cash…
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Talented Editor Available May 18th
May 8, 2020
I have a talented editor available beginning May 18th. He’s fast, friendly, and conscientious. Let me know if you’re interested in editing with us!
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Documentary Freelancer Relief Fund – Field of Vision
April 29, 2020
During this awful pandemic, I’ve been touched by the generosity of organizations like Field of Vision and Topic Studios. Co-created by filmmaker Laura Poitras and producer Charlotte Cook, they have amassed a $250,000 fund to provide grants for freelancers working in the Documentary field. Apply here. The fund will distribute unrestricted grants of up to $2000 to support personal financial needs. If you’ve experienced hardship from loss of income or opportunity as a result of the pandemic, apply here. Although the first funding block has passed, the next one opens May 6-8, or until they reach 750 applications. Go for…
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Unexpected Boon In PPP and EIDL Funds
April 20, 2020
Many of my U.S. readers are thankfully receiving Covid-19 relief funds in the form of PPP or EIDL loans–in which the first $10,000 is essentially a grant. (If you haven’t applied yet, it’s not too late, read this.) This unexpected boon can free up cash. If you have the good fortune to make progress on your film during the pandemic, our deeply experienced editorial team would love to help! We offer: Story consulting services to help you shape an early concept, write grants, and give precise notes on your rough cut.Expertise in editing trailers—for fundraising or theatrical release.Editing services, including…
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Watch Documentary Seminar
April 14, 2020
Watch an excerpt from my live seminar Editing the Character-Driven Documentary. It focuses on ways to edit a dramatic opening for your documentary. I’m proud to say that for many years this seminar was the most popular course taught (live) at the San Francisco Film Society. You can buy the entire seminar (online) here.
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