# Filmmakers to Creators: Crowdfunding & Community Masterclass

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**Date:** March 14, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Courtyard Marriott / Guadalupe  
**Format:** Workshop  
**Track:** Film & TV track  
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## Speakers

- **Justin Giddings** — Greenlight Yourself
- **John Trefry** — Executive Producer

What happens when filmmakers stop pitching to gatekeepers and start building their own audiences? They become creators—turning fans into financiers and evangelists. In this hands‑on workshop you'll dissect two campaigns that blew past their goals. You'll see the exact blueprint: pre-launch email lists, social teasers, personal stories, assembling a volunteer team, and designing a campaign video and page with eye-popping visuals. Leave with tactical takeaways you can apply to your projects immediately to build your strategy, craft your narrative, and turn backers into lifelong fans.

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