Documentary Filmmaker Mentor Session: Paul Lovelace (Lost Footage Films)
Summary
Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in Below the Line, Development, Doc Filmmakers, Legal, International, Producers/Production, Publicity & Marketing, "Sales, Acquisitions, & Distribution".
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Contributors
- Paul Lovelace
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