Funding/Artist Support Mentor Session: Sean Weiner (UFO)
Summary
Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in Funding/Artist Support, Development, Narrative Filmmakers, Doc Filmmakers.
- Format: Mentor Session
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- Presented By: n/a
Contributors
- Sean Weiner
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