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Moonshot Initiative's Creative Resilience Meetup Recap
Key takeaways from Moonshot Initiative's Creative Resilience support meetup for filmmakers struggling during this time.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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What I Wish I Knew About Film Distribution Before Signing a Contract
As an independent filmmaker, I learned a lot of lessons the hard way after signing a distribution contract for my first feature film.
Julia Kots
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15 Lessons We Learned From 4 Years of Interviewing Hollywood's Top Filmmakers
Here's what we learned from interviewing 86 filmmakers on our virtual workshop series over the last 4 years.
Katrina Medoff
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Watch The Trailer: 'Disconnected'
Take a look at the trailer for "Disconnected," one of the six short films made as part of our Los Angeles film challenge in 2020.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Watch The Trailer: 'Good Vibes Only'
Take a look at the trailer for "Good Vibes Only," one of the six short films made as part of our Los Angeles film challenge in 2020
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Watch The Trailer: 'Beyond Saving'
Take a look at the trailer for "Beyond Saving," one of the six short films made as part of our Los Angeles film challenge in 2020
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Watch The Trailer: 'Outlaws'
Take a look at the trailer for "Outlaws," one of the six short films made as part of our Los Angeles film challenge in 2020.
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read


Watch The Trailer: 'For Life'
Take a look at the trailer for "For Life," one of the six short films made as part of our Los Angeles film challenge in 2020
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read


Watch The Trailer: 'I Phelta Thi or Die'
Take a look at the trailer for "I Phelta Thi or Die," one of the six films made as part of our Los Angeles film challenge in 2020.
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read


4 Years Ago Today: Moonshot's Live TV Premiere on 'Good Day LA'
Moonshot Initiative co-founders Katrina Medoff and Tracy Sayre were interviewed on 'Good Day LA' about our first Los Angeles film challenge
Moonshot Initiative Team
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A Look Back At Our First Los Angeles Film Challenge
Four years ago, we worked with 180 women and non-binary filmmakers in LA to make 6 films in one weekend. Here's a behind-the-scenes look.
Moonshot Initiative Team
1 min read

Announcing Our Film Challenge & Pilot Accelerator Dates for 2024!
Get your pilot scripts ready, because we're opening Pilot Accelerator applications soon! And for LA-based filmmakers, it's time to mark...
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Galentine's Day 2024 Recap: Networking, Wine & Chocolate With a Skyline View
Here's a look at Moonshot Initiative's Galentine's Day mixer, where filmmakers expanded their network at a beautiful NYC penthouse location
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read


Ita O'Brien On What It's Like To Be an Intimacy Coordinator in Film and Television
Intimacy coordinators may be a relatively new addition to the film industry, but they are becoming indispensable for creating safe sets.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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How to produce a Sundance hit with Natalie Qasabian
Producer Natalie Qasabian, whose film "Searching" premiered at Sundance 2018, shares advice for submitting to festivals.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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6 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Filmmaker Networking Event
Building and maintaining a network is important in any field, but it’s crucial in the gig-based film and television industry.
Katrina Medoff
3 min read


How writer/director Krystin Ver Linden cast Keke Palmer in the Sundance hit 'Alice'
Writer/director Krystin Ver Linden's directorial debut, "Alice," made its worldwide debut at the 2022 Sundance Film Fest.
Moonshot Initiative Team
1 min read
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