Build Your Sustainable Filmmaking Career
Together, we’ll identify the career ecosystem that makes sense for you. We’ll clarify your positioning, strengthen your professional materials, identify realistic income and relationship-building opportunities, and create a plan that supports both your immediate needs and your long-term creative ambitions. Best for emerging filmmakers and creative professionals trying to build a sustainable career without abandoning their own projects. - Five 60-minute coaching sessions - Career goals and experience audit - Personalized positioning and professional narrative - Resume, bio, portfolio, or LinkedIn review - Guidance on networking, fellowships, freelance work, and job applications - Strategy for balancing paid work with personal projects - A customized 90-day career plan Outcome: A clearer professional identity and a realistic plan for building momentum, income, and creative longevity.
What's included
- A personalized 90-day career plan to build momentum and income in filmmaking.
- Enhanced professional materials, including resume, bio, and portfolio, tailored for the film industry.
- Strategic networking and fellowship guidance to expand industry connections.
- A clear professional narrative and positioning to stand out in the creative field.
Meet your expert
Shubhangi S.
Award-Winning Filmmaker | Documentary Development, Funding & Festivals
I'm an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and creative strategist with nearly a decade of experience across entertainment, advertising, and media. I've worked with companies including A24, Condé Nast Entertainment, Verizon Media, and TubeScience, and have built my career at the intersection of creative storytelling and business strategy. I'm also the director and producer of *Hoop Like This*, an independent feature documentary that has screened at festivals across North America. My work has earned recognition through the Women in Film's Creative Documentary Producing Fellowship, Netflix DART, and The Salon Mentorship Program. I help people navigate two things I'm deeply familiar with: breaking into competitive creative industries and getting ambitious creative projects off the ground. For aspiring and working creatives, I can help with: - Breaking into entertainment, advertising, and media - Resume, LinkedIn, and portfolio reviews - Interview preparation and creative assignments - Career transitions, networking, and personal branding - Building a sustainable career across creative industries For emerging filmmakers, I can help with: - Documentary and narrative project development - Pitch decks, treatments, and project positioning - Fundraising, grants, fellowships, and fiscal sponsorship - Production planning, budgeting, and producing strategy - Film festival submissions, audience development, and distribution planning What working with me looks like: I don't believe in one-size-fits-all career advice or vague creative feedback. My approach is collaborative, candid, and highly actionable. We'll start by understanding your goals, identifying what's holding you back, and developing a realistic strategy to move forward. Whether we're refining your portfolio, strengthening a pitch deck, preparing for an interview, or mapping out your first film, my goal is for you to leave every session with greater clarity, tangible next steps, and the confidence to execute them.
