The Documentary Filmmaker Podcast

Starting Early & Growing Strong: A Guide to Audience Engagement Ep97

The Documentary Filmmaker Podcast

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In the 97th episode of the Moonshine Moonshot podcast, Sue is back with director and impact filmmaker Mike Hill. A slight twist this week, as it's Mike's turn to interview Sue, and the topic is building audiences for independent film projects. Have you ever tried to drum up an audience for your own projects? It's not as easy as it sounds. So Sue is sharing how to get into the driving seat and get underway with building a thriving audience for your next film. Because that's...

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