Making documentaries is hard. Making money is harder.
Where Art Meets Hustle.
Welcome to The Doc Biz, a go-to resource for documentary filmmakers. We do a deep-dive into the economics and money-making strategies of successful doc makers, including business formation, licensing, fundraising, distribution, budgets, marketing, contracts and how to actually get paid for the work you were born to do. We also show you how to avoid landmines in a complex and often confusing industry.
Learn from our successes and also from our battle scars. No gatekeeping here, no MBA required.
FREE GUIDE
Documentary filmmaking hits different. It's artistic passion combined with business details such as fundraising, managing budgets, legal issues, distribution, and a million small issues you can never anticipate or find with an AI search. To succeed you've got to channel your inner filmmaker and your inner CEO and plan your work, then work your plan.
We’ve been in the trenches. Our documentaries have generated millions of dollars and this guide will help you make smart early decisions that improve your chances of success.
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COURSES
LOCKING DOWN IP
How to secure the rights to best-selling books, newspaper articles, magazines, life rights of celebrities and notable figures and other forms of intellectual property. Avoid lawsuits by following the correct steps.
This course includes actual documents and files used to secure rights to best-selling books and other valuable IP.
Value: +$4,000
FUNDING YOUR DOCUMENTARY
A deep-dive into the complex process of funding a documentary with a focus on business formation, working with investors, securing grants and sponsorships and pitching co-producers, studios and distributors.
This course includes actual documents and files used to raise millions of dollars from investors.
Value: +$4,000
