Hi all! I want to let you know that I am terminating this Skool community, as I will be moving to Kajabi platform for Accelerator courses. As a current member, you will still get my weekly newsletter about documentaries. You can always reach out to me via my email, and best of luck with your projects!!

VIDEO CONSORTIUM is looking for survey participants: if you are making videos online explaining the world or investigating events, that’s you! I am looking forward to see what they will do with all this data. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/videoconsortium_creatorsurvey-indiemedia-videocreators-activity-7355627558735863808-M3YI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAABWpN3UB8k1nSLVw5nPn7_NHPMWyHH4gDn8

Union docs are organizing 3-day event on political non-fiction: "a workshop grounded in both hope and pragmatism, envisioning possible futures for political filmmaking and asking what new cinematic forms can best communicate the politics of our time and galvanize resistance." https://uniondocs.org/event/hopeful-rebellion-sober-optimism-in-political-cinema-2025-07-25/

Hello everyone! I'm Mel – excited to join this community of storytellers. I’m a documentary filmmaker passionate about music, culture, and history—and I’m thrilled to finally share my latest project with you all: 🎬 Let’s Funk Tonight: A Journey Through 80s Funk Music🕺 A non-profit deep dive into the groove, soul, and legacy of 80s funk. This film was my heart and soul for over a year and three months—a labor of love completed in 2024. It includes: - 25+ artists - 7 interviews across 2 continents - Music legends, rare archive material, and a celebration of the cultural impact of funk. 📍 It explores: - The roots of funk in California and the East Coast - The rise of Brit Funk and international crossover acts - Icons like The Whispers, D-Train, SKYY, Shalamar, Kool & The Gang, Earth Wind & Fire, and more - TV’s role in music history, with a special look at Soul Train 🎧 If you’re into music docs, retro storytelling, or experimenting with archival+interview-driven structure—I’d love your feedback. ➡️ Please check it out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcXXM6Ufx30📣 Leave a comment, ask me questions, or let me know what resonated with you.✨ I'm especially curious: Would you like to see a Part 2? Or a deeper dive into a specific funk subculture? Thanks for watching and supporting independent docs!#LetsFunkTonight #80sFunk #DocumentaryFilm #MusicDocs #FunkLivesOn

I am curious who would show up if I would host monthly group chats, to discuss documentaries, our projects and industry.