Events


Member Drop-in

thu, July 10, 1:00-2:30pm pt

virtual

A casual Zoom meeting every first Thursday of the month.
*2nd Thursday for July

Meet members, learn from each other, and move your project forward!

Topic: Getting Unstuck

Feeling stuck on your project?

Having a hard time making progress towards your next step?

Lack of funds, community, assistance, or distribution options getting you down?

Come to our drop-in and we’ll brainstorm together. Projects at all stages are welcome.

FCSF Members Only. Members can find the Zoom link on the member portal. We will also send a reminder email.


Financial Self-Care for Filmmakers

Wed, July 16 12:00-1:00pm pt

virtual

Independent filmmakers may struggle with financial anxiety that can contribute to burnout. Join Certified Financial Planner® Guli Fager for a workshop on how to develop a sustainable financial infrastructure to take care of yourself.

We’ll cover:

  • How to budget for living expenses in an uncertain economy

  • How to set up your business cash flow to easily keep track of deductible expenses, estimated taxes, and set up a framework to pay yourself efficiently

  • Retirement savings options for independent filmmakers—what they are and how to contribute when your income is inconsistent throughout the year

  • How to evaluate and prioritize insurance coverages

Free / Sliding scale donation

This event will not be recorded, but registrants will receive the slides.

Toler Financial Group provides advisory services through Rossby Financial LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Rossby Financial LLC does not offer tax or legal advice. Toler Financial Group and Rossby Financial are not affiliated. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.


Getting Down to Business

3-Part Webinar Series
Presented by FCSF and Re-Present Media.

1) Film Budgeting

Become a member to access the recording.

2) Film Accounting

Wed, July 30, 1:00pm PT - Register

3) Fiscal Sponsorship

Wed, October 22, 1:00pm PT - Register

 

Getting Down to Business Workshop #2

Film Accounting

Wed, July 30, 1:00-2:30pm pt

virtual

This workshop will cover:

  • strategic management of your financial recordkeeping from the beginning of your project into distribution

  • pros and cons of common systems for tracking your income and expenses

  • determining the level of detail for recordkeeping for private and public funding sources

  • strategies for managing cash flow

  • the relationship between different corporate types and implications for reporting producer compensation

  • how to anticipate tax consequences

  • tips for overall financial health of your project

Free for FCSF members / Sliding scale donation for non-members

Registrants will have access to a recording for 7 days. FCSF members will have continuing access through their membership.

 

Getting Down to Business Workshop #3

Fiscal Sponsorship

Wed, October 22, 1:00-2:30pm pt

virtual

This workshop will cover:

  • the different types of fiscal sponsorship

  • what to look for when choosing a fiscal sponsor

  • best practices for what is required to apply to and work with fiscal sponsors

  • protocols for having investors and donors contributing through a fiscal sponsor

Free for FCSF members / Sliding scale donation for non-members

Registrants will have access to a recording for 7 days. FCSF members will have continuing access through their membership.


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