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Business Basics: Building Essential Foundations for Film Business Success

Filmmaking is more than an art, it's a business!

Saturday, October 03, 2026

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

MidTown Collaboration Center 1974 E 66th St Cleveland, OH 44103

This workshop will help set you up for success as a businessperson and filmmaker before your next project.

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Oct 03

Filmmaking is more than an art, its a business!

Are you an independent filmmaker, or aspiring to be one? This workshop will help set you up for success as a businessperson and filmmaker before your next project.

This session is NOT a tutorial on securing project funding, but to better position your business to pitch investors and other stakeholders.

We will focus on establishing and developing the broad business fundamentals needed to effectively build a sustainable career as a small business and filmmaker. Topics will include:

  • Managing your film production company as a small business
  • Value of having a clear vision, business plan & accounting systems
  • The importance of the right tools & planning before filming starts
  • Tips on pitching, networking & building your support team
  • Distribution strategy & impact campaigns
  • Utilizing resources & connections of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission

Paid workshops are FREE to GCFC members, and include access to FREE advance major motion picture screenings (over $1,000 in value last year) and other insider perks at the Bronze level and above.  To become a GCFC member, CLICK HERE

Already a member? Contact Juli at jjohnson@clevelandfilm.com for your discount code.

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