All Products - Desktop Documentaries

Funding Essentials Membership

Members-only access to webinars, course materials and email alerts to support your documentary fundraising journey.

$20 / month

Boost Your Documentary Productions with AI - 2025

4-Part On Demand Class: Learn how to utilize ChatGPT and other AI Tools for Your Documentary Productions with Sundance Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Philip Shane.

$399

Netflix 2025: Selling to Netflix and The Streamers

Course

NETFLIX, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+ and more! Pitch Deck/Proposal Samples, 900+ Netflix Database, 250+ Sales Agents/Buyers Contact List, Outreach/Email Templates, Live Q&A's and more! Instructor: Peter Hamilton (2-Year Access Pass)

$199

7-Day Documentary Crash Course

Course

Step-by-step: quickly and easily learn how to make a documentary.

$149

Ultimate Distribution Guide: Sell To Netflix, HBO and More

Course

The ULTIMATE Distribution Guide: Sell to Netflix, Disney+, Universities, Public TV, Intl Markets and More! Includes 250+ Film buyers & Sales agents database, Distribution deal points sheet, distribution deliverables schedule,...

$149

Documentary Storytelling and Scriptwriting

Course

Oscar-Nominated Daniel Raim takes you step-by-step how to create compelling films. Course includes brand new On-Demand Webinar: "Unlock The Power of Storytelling with AI."

$99

Documentary Proposal and Pitch Deck Template Pack

Course

Create a money-winning pitch. Includes: 44-page Documentary Proposal Template, 3 Pitch Deck Templates, 2+ Hour Grant-Writing Course, 8-page Doc Core Application/Proposal Sample, Fundraising Letter (LOI) Samples. [Instructor: Hank Rogerson]

$99

Funding Essentials Membership Monthly Webinar

Webinar

Available for free to members of our Funding Essentials program! Join Jilann Spitzmiller and Hank Rogerson as they provide guidance on how, where and when to get funding support for your documentary. Plus plenty of time each month for your questions!

$20

The Ultimate Documentary Pitch Template Package

Bundle

POWER PITCH! Tools for a top-notch professional pitch. Includes pitch deck templates, budget templates, 37-page pricing table, 44-page proposal template, fundraising & cash flow worksheets, case studies and much more!

$225

Documentary Legal Tool Kit

Bundle

BUNDLE: Includes 14 Legal Contracts/Templates, 6-Part Documentary Legal & Business Essentials Course and 100+ most common filmmaker legal Q&As with Entertainment Attorney Gordon P. Firemark.

$299

Funding Essentials For Your Documentary

Course

Pitch for funding! Get a step-by-step cash-winning roadmap for your documentary. Includes fundraising letter templates, workbooks and much more!

$49

Documentary Budget Template Pack (Bundle)

Bundle

BUNDLE: Includes Sample Budgets ($20k, $300K, $545K), Budgeting Masterclass, Budget Templates, Going Rates Pricing Sheet.

$175

How To Generate Documentary Ideas

Course

On-Demand Class: Learn step by step how to generate winning documentary ideas for top streamers and channels. Includes pitch deck sample, idea worksheet,...

$49

Documentary Legal Forms and Contracts [Starter Pack]

Course

(Attorney-Certified) Essential Legal Forms: Talent Release, Location Release, Materials Release, Group Release, Background Release, Poster-Style Release, Crew Deal Memo and Life Rights Release.

$69

Documentary Legal Forms and Contracts [Post-Production]

Course

(Attorney-Certified) Post-Production Legal Forms: Voice Talent Agreement, Music Master Use License, Music Sync License, Music Composer Agreements (2) and 3rd Party Content License.

$69

Documentary Case Studies

Course

Detailed behind-the-scenes analysis of 50 award-winning documentaries including budgets, specific funders and distribution strategies. An invaluable and must-have resource!

$49

The 2025 Documentary Going Rates Table

Course

2025 Going Rates Table/Pricing Guide + Video Tutorial: A fully updated budgeting chart to help you estimate costs for your documentary project. [Instructor: Jilann Spitzmiller]

$49

Documentary Budget Template Pack

Course

A Pack of (2) two Documentary Budget Templates + 44-minutes of step-by-step video tutorials. Includes Excel + PDF formats covering a range of projects & budgets.

$99

Documentary Budgeting Masterclass

Course

Learn how to create professional and accurate budgets that WIN funding.

$99

Legal and Business Essentials For Documentary Filmmakers

Course

Learn how to keep your film safe. This course includes 100+ Q&A's, 21 video lessons, PDF downloadables and more! Learn the *must-know* legal issues involved making a documentary with Entertainment Attorney Gordon Firemark.

$199