March 30, 2022
2022 Owning It Summit, Day 3 Workshop — Friend or Funder? How to Build an Authentic Relationship with a Film Financier
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Learn how to build and sustain a relationship with potential funders once you’ve gotten your “in” during this 90-minute workshop led by Jenifer Westphal.

Overview

Ever wonder how to start, build, and sustain a relationship with a potential funder of your project? What should you bring to the table and what should you expect from the funder in return?

During the 2022 Owning It Summit, join The Gotham for a 90-minute workshop led by Wavelength’s Founder, CEO, and Executive Producer, Jenifer Westphal, as she shares tips and tools on how to work with your film’s financial partners. She’ll also share real life examples through her work on projects such as CUSP, FEELS GOOD MAN, and WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR.

Participants will walk away with tools to approach and secure financiers for current projects and projects to come.

GOTHAM MEMBERS' PRICE: $32. Enroll in this workshop through your Members Dashboard to enable your Member Discount.

Panelists

Jenifer Westphal
Wavelength - Founder, CEO, and Executive Producer
Jenifer Westphal is a sought-after Emmy-winning producer and Founder, CEO and Executive Producer at Wavelength. Named one of Variety's "10 Producers to Watch" in 2020, Jenifer has served as executive producer for countless award-winning documentary and independent films, including the smash hits KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE, WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?, and Emmy-winners FEELS GOOD MAN and ATHLETE A. Her films have played at Sundance, SXSW, DOC NYC, Tribeca, Toronto, Cannes, Venice, and more. In her role as Founder, CEO and Executive Producer of Wavelength, Jenifer breaks barriers by taking a special interest in fostering female talent, first-time filmmakers and creators of color, having executive produced NIGHT COMES ON, SELAH AND THE SPADES and Tribeca 2020 Best Doc Feature Winner, SOCKS ON FIRE. She produced all in-house productions at Wavelength, including UNSCHOOLED, THE FOURSOME, MAYBE THIS YEAR, and soon to be released, LET ME BE ME.

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

RSVP DEADLINE: March 30, 2022 @ 5:00 PM

Location

Virtual Online

RSVP Instructions

- GOTHAM MEMBERS' PRICE: $32. Enroll in this workshop through your Members Dashboard to enable your Member Discount.

- If you are coming with a guest, they must RSVP independently.

- This event will occur virtually via Zoom.

- Questions about the event? Contact [email protected]