I help independent filmmakers, non-profits and small businesses to figure out their marketing and communications.
Building effective impact and engagement campaigns for documentary films and for specific base-building campaigns within social, economic and environmental justice movements.
Specialties:
Marketing and distribution of social issue films (with expertise in academic market)
to build their brand profiles and community reach through social and digital media. She also contributes filmmaker interviews to select outlets, and provides editorial content across platforms.
I also speak at workshops at conferences.
TESTIMONIES
"Mitch, our talk was super helpful and inspiring. You are brilliant, and I love how critically you think and how much valuable knowledge and experience you have." - Kathy Leichter, Director (Here One Day)
"You’re a great panelist; your points always backed up with real data, specific and useful."
- Fernanda Rossi, Story Doctor
"As a newby to the film making world, it was incredibly valuable to have your perspective, experience and passion."
- Kristen Chamberlain, Director (Joanna Macy and the Great Turning)
"Thank you for the wonderful job speaking on the Fundraising for Filmmakers panel. I have not seen an audience take such copious notes. Your contribution helped make it a huge success.
- Joey Guastella, Associate, The Foundation Center
"Our conversation sparked my energy, and enthusiasm and renewed my dedication to the project ... and that is priceless."
Susan Williamson, Director (Ice Music Movie)
" You inspired so many people at the Conference, Mitch. Thank you for such terrific advice!"
- Alison Sotomayor, NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers)
"Thanks Mitch! You were an inspiration to be more proactive with my marketing! I have already gotten a great response!"
- Monika Navarro, Director (Lost Souls)
"Thank you so much again for your advice and — it was really indispensable."
- Rachel Lears, Jubilee Films
"Our conversation sparked my enthusiasm and renewed my dedication to the project ... It's what I, and the film, needed on many levels....and that is priceless."
- Susan Williamson, Ice Movie
After seeing hundreds of filmmakers come and go, you definitely have the most strategy, drive and enthusiasm....the words "thank you" can't express the gratitude that I feel!
- Charlotte Von Hemert, International Latino Film Festival
Mitch led a day-long program for the Media Arts classes at our high school. “Soy Andina” and the insightful discussion and activities that followed resulted in a truly rewarding experience for our students and teachers. You are a great role model for our students.
- Frank Nafey, Jersey City Arts High School Program
Mitch holds an impressive amount of first-person knowledge of the distribution landscape. He offers balanced and individualized ideas for each producer and project, and pitfalls to avoid. As a filmmaker himself, he's able to relate with generosity and intelligence to other filmmakers.
- Alysa Nahmias, DireUnfinished Spaces"
"Your advice on fundraising was incredibly valuable, your approach refreshing and genuine, and your newsletter an inspiration!"
Irene Walsh, Split Rock Films
"Mitch is about the best marketing adviser I could think of."
Rick Vecchio, Publisher, Peruvian Times
CREDITS (Partial List)
Consulting Producer
Prodigal Daughter (Mabel Valdiviezo, 2017)
The filmmaker returns to her Peruvian family after sixteen years as an undocumented immigrant in California
Mortality of Dreams (Angela Snow, 2017)
A retired doctor returns to his birthplace in the Amazon with a dream of building the first “green” hospital in Peru.
Monologues in the artist's studio (Palu Abadia, 2017)
Profile of the remarkable Chilean-born, Brooklyn-based artist-designer-activist Sebastian Errazuriz
• Web (Righteous Pictures, 2013)
• Here One Day Kathy Leichter, 2012)
• Default (Charlotte Von Hemert, 2011)
• Unfinished Spaces (Alysa Nahmias, 2011)
• Hidden Battles (Victoria Mills, 2010)
• Ice Music Movie (Susan Williamson, 2010)
• Lost Souls (Monika Navarro, 2010)
• De Ollas y Sueños | Cooking Up Dreams (Ernesto Cabellos, 2009)
• Metamorphosis: Ayahuasca Documentary (Keith Arnowitz, 2009)
• Free Swim (Jennifer Galvin, 2009)
• Birds of Passage (Rachel Lear, 2009)
• The Heart of Samba (Irene Chamberlain, 2008)
• Buddha’s Lost Children (Mark Verkerk, EMS Films, 2006)
• Rock and a Heart Place (M. Sodano & N. Sabino, 2006)
• Missing in Action: The Women Behind TV's Golden Age (J. Wulkowicz, M Sackler, 2005)
• Another Road Home (Danae Alon, 2004)
• Civilian Casualties (Frances Anderson, 2003)
• My Hundred Children (Pazit Levitan, 2003)
• Ralph Bunche, an American Odyssey (Bill Greaves, 2002)
• Cowgirls (Sally Clark, 2001)
Indie Business /non-profits
• Hope Martin
• Meet Mistti
• South American Explorers Club
• Manos Unidas
• New Day Films
• Film Society of Lincoln Center, LatinBeat
• Global Entrepreneurship Network
• Tai Chi Chuan Center
• SalOm Dance Project
• Groundspring.org
• National Video Resources
• Film/Video Arts
• Docuclub
• Gary Tracy, Optometrist
Building effective impact and engagement campaigns for documentary films and for specific base-building campaigns within social, economic and environmental justice movements.
Specialties:
Marketing and distribution of social issue films (with expertise in academic market)
to build their brand profiles and community reach through social and digital media. She also contributes filmmaker interviews to select outlets, and provides editorial content across platforms.
I also speak at workshops at conferences.
TESTIMONIES
"Mitch, our talk was super helpful and inspiring. You are brilliant, and I love how critically you think and how much valuable knowledge and experience you have." - Kathy Leichter, Director (Here One Day)
"You’re a great panelist; your points always backed up with real data, specific and useful."
- Fernanda Rossi, Story Doctor
"As a newby to the film making world, it was incredibly valuable to have your perspective, experience and passion."
- Kristen Chamberlain, Director (Joanna Macy and the Great Turning)
"Thank you for the wonderful job speaking on the Fundraising for Filmmakers panel. I have not seen an audience take such copious notes. Your contribution helped make it a huge success.
- Joey Guastella, Associate, The Foundation Center
"Our conversation sparked my energy, and enthusiasm and renewed my dedication to the project ... and that is priceless."
Susan Williamson, Director (Ice Music Movie)
" You inspired so many people at the Conference, Mitch. Thank you for such terrific advice!"
- Alison Sotomayor, NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers)
"Thanks Mitch! You were an inspiration to be more proactive with my marketing! I have already gotten a great response!"
- Monika Navarro, Director (Lost Souls)
"Thank you so much again for your advice and — it was really indispensable."
- Rachel Lears, Jubilee Films
"Our conversation sparked my enthusiasm and renewed my dedication to the project ... It's what I, and the film, needed on many levels....and that is priceless."
- Susan Williamson, Ice Movie
After seeing hundreds of filmmakers come and go, you definitely have the most strategy, drive and enthusiasm....the words "thank you" can't express the gratitude that I feel!
- Charlotte Von Hemert, International Latino Film Festival
Mitch led a day-long program for the Media Arts classes at our high school. “Soy Andina” and the insightful discussion and activities that followed resulted in a truly rewarding experience for our students and teachers. You are a great role model for our students.
- Frank Nafey, Jersey City Arts High School Program
Mitch holds an impressive amount of first-person knowledge of the distribution landscape. He offers balanced and individualized ideas for each producer and project, and pitfalls to avoid. As a filmmaker himself, he's able to relate with generosity and intelligence to other filmmakers.
- Alysa Nahmias, DireUnfinished Spaces"
"Your advice on fundraising was incredibly valuable, your approach refreshing and genuine, and your newsletter an inspiration!"
Irene Walsh, Split Rock Films
"Mitch is about the best marketing adviser I could think of."
Rick Vecchio, Publisher, Peruvian Times
CREDITS (Partial List)
Consulting Producer
Prodigal Daughter (Mabel Valdiviezo, 2017)
The filmmaker returns to her Peruvian family after sixteen years as an undocumented immigrant in California
Mortality of Dreams (Angela Snow, 2017)
A retired doctor returns to his birthplace in the Amazon with a dream of building the first “green” hospital in Peru.
Monologues in the artist's studio (Palu Abadia, 2017)
Profile of the remarkable Chilean-born, Brooklyn-based artist-designer-activist Sebastian Errazuriz
• Web (Righteous Pictures, 2013)
• Here One Day Kathy Leichter, 2012)
• Default (Charlotte Von Hemert, 2011)
• Unfinished Spaces (Alysa Nahmias, 2011)
• Hidden Battles (Victoria Mills, 2010)
• Ice Music Movie (Susan Williamson, 2010)
• Lost Souls (Monika Navarro, 2010)
• De Ollas y Sueños | Cooking Up Dreams (Ernesto Cabellos, 2009)
• Metamorphosis: Ayahuasca Documentary (Keith Arnowitz, 2009)
• Free Swim (Jennifer Galvin, 2009)
• Birds of Passage (Rachel Lear, 2009)
• The Heart of Samba (Irene Chamberlain, 2008)
• Buddha’s Lost Children (Mark Verkerk, EMS Films, 2006)
• Rock and a Heart Place (M. Sodano & N. Sabino, 2006)
• Missing in Action: The Women Behind TV's Golden Age (J. Wulkowicz, M Sackler, 2005)
• Another Road Home (Danae Alon, 2004)
• Civilian Casualties (Frances Anderson, 2003)
• My Hundred Children (Pazit Levitan, 2003)
• Ralph Bunche, an American Odyssey (Bill Greaves, 2002)
• Cowgirls (Sally Clark, 2001)
Indie Business /non-profits
• Hope Martin
• Meet Mistti
• South American Explorers Club
• Manos Unidas
• New Day Films
• Film Society of Lincoln Center, LatinBeat
• Global Entrepreneurship Network
• Tai Chi Chuan Center
• SalOm Dance Project
• Groundspring.org
• National Video Resources
• Film/Video Arts
• Docuclub
• Gary Tracy, Optometrist