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Photos: Moonshot Initiative's NYC Summer Filmmaker Mixer

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Photos: Moonshot Initiative's NYC Summer Filmmaker Mixer

On July 22 filmmakers gathered at the Chelsea Bell bar in Manhattan to build their networks as part of Moonshot Initiative's summer mixer.

What I Wish I Knew About Film Distribution Before Signing a Contract

Julia Kots

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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.

15 Lessons We Learned From 4 Years of Interviewing Hollywood's Top Filmmakers

Katrina Medoff

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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.

Moonshot Initiative Team

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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

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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

Watch The Trailer: 'I Phelta Thi or Die'

Moonshot Initiative Team

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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.

4 Years Ago Today: Moonshot's Live TV Premiere on 'Good Day LA'

Moonshot Initiative Team

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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

A Look Back At 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.

Announcing Our Film Challenge & Pilot Accelerator Dates for 2024!

Moonshot Initiative Team

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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...

Galentine's Day 2024 Recap: Networking, Wine & Chocolate With a Skyline View

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

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Filmmaker Networking Event

Katrina Medoff

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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.

Women's Weekend Film Challenge is now Moonshot Initiative!

Moonshot Initiative Team

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Women's Weekend Film Challenge is now Moonshot Initiative!

We're excited to enter our next phase as Moonshot Initiative and to continue to provide the programming you know and love!

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