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FAST-TRACK BOOT CAMP:
From Ignored to Invited
FREE: AN EXCLUSIVE TRAINING 8/25 - 8/27
Go deep on the advanced techniques that allow you to bypass the gatekeepers and develop powerful & authentic relationships with film investors, producers, studio executives, agents, and more!
Join our 3-Day 
FAST-TRACK BOOT CAMP:
From Ignored to Invited
FREE: AN EXCLUSIVE TRAINING 8/25 - 8/27
Go deep on the advanced techniques that allow you to bypass the gatekeepers and develop powerful & authentic relationships with film investors, producers, studio executives, agents, and more!
MARA McCANN
PRODUCER • ZHIVE CEO
JUSTIN GIDDINGS
DIRECTOR • WRITER
Dear Filmmakers,
Now, let's get something real clear right out of the gate: I'm not talking about nepotism or outdated "who you know" bull$#!T! 🤮 🤮 🤮 

Gone are the days of meet-ups, networking events, film festivals, begging your friends for introductions, or the "water bottle tour" (if you know, you know). 

I'm talking about genuine, authentic relationships with decision-makers who know, like, and trust you and are willing & able to champion your work. 

Film financiers willing to bet on your script. Producers fighting for your vision. Agents advocating for your talent. Development Executives reaching out to YOU for new projects. Casting directors. Cinematographers. Department heads. A-list talent. Studios. Streamers. Distributors.

People who get projects developed, financed, produced, and distributed!
These people ARE "the movie industry" – and they SIMPLY have no idea that you even exist.
But please understand: this is not your fault!

This industry has gotten more and more cutthroat, competitive, and corporate. 

Streaming and social media have created smaller and smaller attention spans for limitless options. 

There is too much noise in a world that cares less and less about your voice.
ENTER "The GateKEEPER"
With all this chaos, power has shifted away from the creatives and into the hands of people designed to "protect" the decision-makers from the creatives: the gatekeepers.

They have one job: setup systems, rules, and filters to make it hard for people like you to reach the industry decision-makers.

And we've been playing right into their hands! 

We're told we need to have gone to a certain school, taken classes from the guru of the week, made a bunch of shorts, directed your first feature, premiered at a specific festival, be repped by a top agency, have a long imdb, or go "viral" with millions of followers in order to be taken seriously by decision-makers. 

And then, despite these impossible standards, we achieve them (or spend all of our time trying to achieve them) and still don't have the careers we were promised!

Because checking gatekeeper boxes doesn't matter for $#!T if the ACTUAL decision-makers still don't know who you are!

Does that list of accolades help? Sure. Totally.

But the pursuit of that list is sapping your time, energy, and opportunities. 

If you can build authentic relationships with the people who ACTUALLY decide what gets financed and made, then you can bypass the gatekeepers and have the career you want!
TL;DR → you only need two things to have a career:
1) The talent, drive, and desire of a professional artist
2) REAL Relationships WITH decision-makers who know you
And if you have #1, then this boot camp will show you how to get #2.
Dear Filmmakers,
IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE CAREER YOU WANT, YOU'RE MISSING ONE KEY INGREDIENT:
RELATIONSHIPS
Now, let's get something real clear right out of the gate: I'm not talking about nepotism or outdated "who you know" bull$#!T! 🤮 🤮 🤮 

Gone are the days of meet-ups, networking events, film festivals, begging your friends for introductions, or the "water bottle tour" (if you know, you know). 

I'm talking about genuine, authentic relationships with decision-makers who know, like, and trust you and are willing & able to champion your work. 

Film financiers willing to bet on your script. Producers fighting for your vision. Agents advocating for your talent. Development Executives reaching out to YOU for new projects. Casting directors. Cinematographers. Department heads. A-list talent. Studios. Streamers. Distributors.

People who get projects developed, financed, produced, and distributed!
These people ARE "the movie industry"

...and they SIMPLY have no idea that you even exist.
But here's the good news: this is not your fault.

This industry has gotten more and more cutthroat, competitive, and corporate. 

Streaming and social media have created smaller and smaller attention spans for limitless options. 

There is too much noise in a world that cares less and less about your voice.
ENTER "The GateKEEPER"
With all this chaos, power has shifted away from the creatives and into the hands of people designed to "protect" the decision-makers from the creatives: the gatekeepers.

They have one job: setup systems, rules, and filters to make it hard for people like you to reach the industry decision-makers.

And we've been playing right into their hands!

We're told we need to have gone to a certain school, taken classes from the guru of the week, made a bunch of shorts, directed your first feature, premiered at a specific festival, be repped by a top agency, have a long imdb, or go "viral" with millions of followers in order to be taken seriously by decision-makers. 

And then, despite these impossible standards, we achieve them (or spend our time trying to achieve them) and still don't have the careers we were promised!

Because checking gatekeeper boxes doesn't matter for $#!T if the ACTUAL decision-makers still don't know who you are!

Does that list of accolades help? Sure. Totally.

But the pursuit of that list is sapping your time, energy, and opportunities. 

If you can build authentic relationships with the people who ACTUALLY decide what gets financed and made, then you can bypass the gatekeepers and have the career you want!
TL;DR → you only need two things to have a career:
1) The talent, drive, and desire of a professional artist

2) REAL Relationships WITH decision-makers who know you
If you have #1, then this boot camp will show you how to get #2!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

DAY 1
Masterclass & Orientation

Tuesday, August 25th
10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST)
Duration: 2 hours

 Learn the #1 tool for booking meetings so you stop relying on gatekeepers or luck.
 Break through imposter syndrome so you can reach out and show up with confidence.
 Learn a proven meeting framework so every conversation builds trust and leads somewhere real
 Build a repeatable, trackable system so your outreach and results actually compound
 Q+A | Live troubleshooting and personalized feedback

DAY 2
Platform, Profile, Search

Wednesday, August 26th
10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST)
Duration: 2 hours

 Perfect your Profile on LinkedIn or Instagram to position you clearly and make decision-makers understand your value fast
 Define your goals and target relationships so your outreach is focused instead of scattered. 
 Set up a repeatable system so your profile works as an asset that attracts the right people. 
 Find the RIGHT decision-makers using simple search tools so you stop guessing who to reach out to. 
 Q+A | Live troubleshooting and personalized feedback

DAY 4
Outreach, Meetings, Follow-Up

Thursday, August 27th
10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST)
Duration: 2 hours

 Craft powerful outreach messages that get responses instead of being ignored. 
 Easily book meetings with real decision-makers without pitching or feeling transactional. 
 Run meetings that build trust and lead to ongoing professional relationships. (Follow-up included!)
 Turn passive scrolling into strategic interaction that builds familiarity before you ever message. 
 Q+A | Live troubleshooting and personalized feedback
NOTE: Even if you can't make the trainings live, they will be recorded and replays will be available for 5 days after the event!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

DAY 1 – Masterclass
& Orientation

Tuesday, August 25th
10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST)
Duration: 2 hours

 Learn the #1 tool for booking meetings so you stop relying on gatekeepers or luck.
 Break through imposter syndrome so you can reach out and show up with confidence.
 Learn a proven meeting framework so every conversation builds trust and leads somewhere real
 Build a repeatable, trackable system so your outreach and results actually compound
 Q+A | Live troubleshooting and personalized feedback

DAY 2 – Platform, Profile, Search

Wednesday, August 26th
10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST)
Duration: 2 hours

 Perfect your Profile on LinkedIn or Instagram to position you clearly and make decision-makers understand your value fast
 Define your goals and target relationships so your outreach is focused instead of scattered. 
 Set up a repeatable system so your profile works as an asset that attracts the right people. 
 Find the RIGHT decision-makers using simple search tools so you stop guessing who to reach out to. 
 Q+A | Live troubleshooting and personalized feedback

DAY 3 – Outreach, Meetings, Follow-Up

Wednesday, August 27th
10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST)
Duration: 2 hours

 Craft powerful outreach messages that get responses instead of being ignored. 
 Easily book meetings with real decision-makers without pitching or feeling transactional. 
 Run meetings that build trust and lead to ongoing professional relationships. (Follow-up included!)
 Turn passive scrolling into strategic interaction that builds familiarity before you ever message. 
 Q+A | Live troubleshooting and personalized feedback
NOTE: Even if you can't make the trainings live, they will be recorded and replays will be available for 5 days after the event!
WHO ARE WE?
MARA McCANN
PRODUCER • ZHIVE CEO
Mara McCann
Mara is a LinkedIn Expert and creative business strategist with 15+ years of experience specializing in emerging tech, mentorship of start-ups, and partnership development. She has managed key investment partnerships for companies in big data, mobile and smart machines. She was on the business development team at one of the top innovation labs in New York, as well as the acting advisor to the founder of a Silicon Valley early-stage technology investment incubator, who is now listed in the top 50 futurists worldwide.

As the CEO of Zhive Media, she has coordinated and organized numerous events in the tech and film community in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, including Tribeca Film Fest and Sundance. This past year, Mara was chosen as one of 40 entrepreneurs for a select residency for future thinkers and social activists at Sundance.

She runs masterminds and masterclasses for filmmakers and entertainment professionals using basic start-up and sales principles to get film financing leads, high-level executive meetings, and distribution deals. She is passionate about building teams, community, and stories with impact.

Originally from Iowa, her common-sense and down-to-earth approach matches seamlessly with the authenticity of success of many of her past clients. She is active as an actress, producer, and filmmaker. Currently, she resides between New York and the Berkshires.
JUSTIN GIDDINGS
DIRECTOR • WRITER
Justin Giddings
Justin Giddings is an award-winning actor, writer, and director who got sick and tired of waiting for permission to be creative. Despite success as an actor on shows like Shameless, Nashville, Pretty Little Liars, and General Hospital, Justin decided to get behind the camera. His and his partner's first two shorts played at over 100 film festivals around the globe, winning multiple awards and best-ofs and gaining distribution and development deals with Gaiam TV and Gunpowder & Sky. Justin's short script "The Peregrine" won Slamdance's Screenplay Competition in 2020.

While he continues to work as a writer and director, Justin also has the distinction of being the Kickstarter Guy, the #1 crowdfunding coach for filmmakers. He's coached over 350 clients, helped raise $12+ million, and has a 97% success rate. He's an official Kickstarter Expert, a Forbes Business Coach, and regularly teaches with organizations such as Film Independent. The empowerment of a filmmaker to totally control their creative expression in the world continues to drive Justin's coaching and educational work.
WHO ARE WE?
MARA McCANN
PRODUCER • ZHIVE CEO
Mara McCann
Mara is a LinkedIn Expert and creative business strategist with 15+ years of experience specializing in emerging tech, mentorship of start-ups, and partnership development. She has managed key investment partnerships for companies in big data, mobile and smart machines. She was on the business development team at one of the top innovation labs in New York, as well as the acting advisor to the founder of a Silicon Valley early-stage technology investment incubator, who is now listed in the top 50 futurists worldwide.

As the CEO of Zhive Media, she has coordinated and organized numerous events in the tech and film community in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, including Tribeca Film Fest and Sundance. This past year, Mara was chosen as one of 40 entrepreneurs for a select residency for future thinkers and social activists at Sundance.

She runs masterminds and masterclasses for filmmakers and entertainment professionals using basic start-up and sales principles to get film financing leads, high-level executive meetings, and distribution deals. She is passionate about building teams, community, and stories with impact.

Originally from Iowa, her common-sense and down-to-earth approach matches seamlessly with the authenticity of success of many of her past clients. She is active as an actress, producer, and filmmaker. Currently, she resides between New York and the Berkshires.
JUSTIN GIDDINGS
DIRECTOR • WRITER
Justin Giddings
Justin Giddings is an award-winning actor, writer, and director who got sick and tired of waiting for permission to be creative. Despite success as an actor on shows like Shameless, Nashville, Pretty Little Liars, and General Hospital, Justin decided to get behind the camera. His and his partner's first two shorts played at over 100 film festivals around the globe, winning multiple awards and best-ofs and gaining distribution and development deals with Gaiam TV and Gunpowder & Sky. Justin's short script "The Peregrine" won Slamdance's Screenplay Competition in 2020.

While he continues to work as a writer and director, Justin also has the distinction of being the Kickstarter Guy, the #1 crowdfunding coach for filmmakers. He's coached over 350 clients, helped raise $12+ million, and has a 97% success rate. He's an official Kickstarter Expert, a Forbes Business Coach, and regularly teaches with organizations such as Film Independent. The empowerment of a filmmaker to totally control their creative expression in the world continues to drive Justin's coaching and educational work.
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