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Joanna Rabiger

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Morrie Warshawski

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How to Write Your Documentary Grant ProposalFor the documentary filmmaker, obtaining a grant to do one’s film can sometimes feel akin to the quest for the Holy Grail. And so sitting down to actually construct a well-crafted documentary grant proposal can sometimes feel too overwhelming or intimidating a task. Which is why this episode is for you, #DocLifer! We’ve started off TDL 3.0 with a bang, tackling a subject that is often talked about but little is actually known about: the mysterious world of the documentary film proposal. Understandably so, many #DocLifers have reached out to us, requesting a show on this topic… which is why we’ve patiently been waiting for schedules to align to have a conversation with one of the industry’s leading documentary grant proposal writers around, Joanna Rabiger. Topics Discussed The importance of the grant proposal teaser or 10 min cutWhy not to write your proposal like a university thesisThe people awarding the grants are often doc filmmakers themselvesHow using cinematic language on paper is key Related Resources The Documentary Core Application Project The D.C.A.P. is where Joanna highly recommends beginning your documentary grant proposal writing, as many funding organisations either use this core template or something close to it!   In our conversation with Joanna, she stresses the importance of a good trailer or 10 min cut for your grant proposal. One of the books she mentions is by renowned filmmaker and writer, Fernanda Rossi, and her book, Trailer Mechanics: How to Make Your Documentary Fundraising Demo . SubscribeApple | Spotify | Stitcher | Rate and ReviewIf you have found value in this podcast please leave a review so it can become more visible to others. Simply click the link and then click on the Ratings and Reviews tab to make your entry. Thank you for your support!

<h3><strong>How to Write Your Documentary Grant Proposal</strong></h3><p>For the documentary filmmaker, obtaining a grant to do one’s film can sometimes feel akin to the quest for the Holy Grail. And so sitting down to actually construct a well-crafted documentary grant proposal can sometimes feel too overwhelming or intimidating a task. Which is why this episode is for you, #DocLifer!</p><p> </p><p>We’ve started off TDL 3.0 with a bang, tackling a subject that is often talked about but little is actually known about: <strong>the mysterious world of the documentary film proposal.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Understandably so, many #DocLifers have reached out to us, requesting a show on this topic… which is why we’ve patiently been waiting for schedules to align to have a conversation with one of the industry’s leading documentary grant proposal writers around, <a href="http://www.joannarabiger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joanna Rabiger</a>.</p><p> </p><h3><strong>Topics Discussed</strong></h3><h3><strong> </strong></h3><ul><li>The importance of the grant proposal teaser or 10 min cut</li><li>Why not to write your proposal like a university thesis</li><li>The people awarding the grants are often doc filmmakers themselves</li><li>How using cinematic language on paper is key</li></ul><p> </p><h3><strong>Related Resources</strong></h3><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.documentary.org/funding/documentary-core-application-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>The Documentary Core Application Project</strong></a></p><p></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.documentary.org/funding/documentary-core-application-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>The D.C.A.P.</strong></a><strong> </strong>is where Joanna highly recommends beginning your documentary grant proposal writing, as many funding organisations either use this core template or something close to it! <strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>In our conversation with Joanna, she stresses the importance of a good trailer or 10 min cut for your grant proposal. One of the books she mentions is by renowned filmmaker and writer, <a href="http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/storydoctor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Fernanda Rossi</strong></a>, and her book, <a href="http://amzn.to/2DC6iyd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Trailer Mechanics: How to Make Your Documentary Fundraising Demo</strong></a> .</p><p> </p><h3>Subscribe</h3><h4><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-documentary-life/id1112679868" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0wYlYHJzyk3Y7fHzDDwvmp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/thedocumentarylife/the-documentary-life" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> |</h4><p> </p><h3>Rate and Review</h3><p>If you have found value in this podcast please leave a review so it can become more visible to others. <strong>Simply click the </strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/documentary-life-filmmaking-documentary-films-documentary/id1112679868?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>link</strong></a><strong> and then click on the Ratings and Reviews tab</strong> to make your entry. Thank you for your support!</p>

How to Write Your Documentary Film Grant Proposal with Joanna Rabiger

Joanna Rabiger shares Fundraising and Professional Writing for Documentary Films: proposals, crowdsourcing (Indiegogo, Kickstarter, etc).For information about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions please visit www.FromtheHeartProductions.com.

Joanna Rabiger shares Fundraising and Professional Writing for Documentary Films: proposals, crowdsourcing (Indiegogo, Kickstarter, etc).<br>For information about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions please visit <a href="http://www.FromtheHeartProductions.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.FromtheHeartProductions.com</a>.

How to Win Grants by Documentary Grant Writer Joanna Rabiger