Live Event - From Sundance to Cannes with Josh Mond
In our next live event in the series on The New Independent Filmmaker, we are joined by Josh Mond who will present his approach to making a personal film on your own terms.
Josh Mond co-founded the production company Border Line Films (Martha Marcy May Marlene, Simon Killer). Mond’s directorial debut, James White (2015), won the NEXT Audience Award at Sundance and starred Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.
His latest film It Doesn’t Matter (2024) premiered at Cannes.
Here’s what the workshop will cover:
How to make a radically personal film that resonates with a large audience. Josh Mond's 2015 Sundance film, James White, which won the NEXT Audience Award, was a sensationally personal re-telling of his story starring Chris Abbott, Cynthia Nixon, and Kid Cudi.
How to avoid creative compromises for money: Josh will detail his experience navigating the studio landscape for his sophomore features, including waiting for big cast and writers and how to avoid taking on projects that compromise you creatively for financial gain.
How to find financing for your film. Josh will break down the different systems of funds, co-productions, soft money, dealing with investors, and casting requirements where your voice as a filmmaker is encouraged.
How to maintain low overhead for creative freedom: By keeping personal costs low, Mond focuses more on passion projects without succumbing to financially-driven compromises, offering a pathway to maintain artistic integrity.
Do not miss out on this opportunity to connect with Josh and hear the insider details of what it takes to get a film to Sundance, Cannes, and beyond!
Live Event Details
Date: 11/20/2024
Time: 6 p.m - 8 p.m. EST
Location: Zoom (we will email the Zoom link two hours before the call.)
Do NOT miss out on your opportunity to connect with Josh Mond in the 4th of our 5 part series on The New Independent Filmmaker.
https://secure.theindustry.co/new-indie-mond-2024/
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