Conversations with Sara Elizabeth Timmins: Funding Your Film

Conversations with Sara Elizabeth Timmins: Funding Your Film
Wednesday, October 8 | 7:00–8:30 PM EST | Zoom
$10 for WIFVNE | $15 WIFT-US Members | $25 for Non-Members 

WIFVNE welcomes back producer and Life Out Loud Films founder Sara Elizabeth Timmins for a deep-dive session on one of the most challenging parts of filmmaking: raising money. Sara Elizabeth will share practical insights into the many ways filmmakers can fund their projects, including:

• Understanding the different options for raising money 

• Maximizing in-kind and sponsorships

• Understanding the elements of raising equity funds

• The decisions to make at the start to set your film up for success

• Shifting your mindset and funding tips 

• Identifying your most likely investors
  
  

Whether you’re developing a short, documentary, or feature, this session will give you a clear overview of the options available, with real-world examples to help you determine the right mix for your project. Come ready with your questions, and walk away with actionable strategies you can put to work right away.

About Sara Elizabeth Timmins:
Sara Elizabeth Timmins established Life Out Loud Films in 2008 to create quality, inspiring impact films that champion women. Her films have been seen in theatres, on HBO, Amazon, Netflix, The Hallmark Channel, Starz, Showtime, and internationally. She has worked with Oscar- and Emmy-winning talent like Jane Seymour, Ellen Burstyn, Chris Cooper, Josh Lucas, and Mackenzie Foy, and writers like NY Times Best Selling Author David Baldacci. Every film she’s produced has featured award-winning talent and secured international distribution.

Sara Elizabeth also field-produced the Emmy-nominated HBO docuseries McMillions for Mark Wahlberg’s company, which premiered at Sundance in 2020. A true story she has had the rights to for years is now in development as a Netflix docuseries. She currently has several films in various stages of development. Through her consulting/coaching work and her educational company NO FILM SCHOOL. NO TRUST FUND. NO PROBLEM., she helps elevate emerging voices and build authentic, empowered paths for indie filmmakers.