What does it take to build a sustainable career as a filmmaker or content creator?

Many people want to make money while doing creative projects, and thanks to modern technology, it’s become more accessible and competitive than ever. So creatives must have a clear business strategy to avoid unfair, and exploitative deals.

In this 90-minute class, you’ll learn how to meet your financial goals in the digital creative industry. This isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, I want to share strategies that can help you make the most of what you have. If you’ve got skills and creativity, how can you build a career around them? If you’ve got time to invest in your projects, how can you best use it to build an audience and a network of collaborators? 

Whether your projects cost $50 or $50,000, smart financial decisions will ensure that you can spend your time on the things you care about most. 

The key lessons include: 

• How to find paid filmmaking jobs and funding opportunities without compromising your creativity or values.


• Practical advice on how much to charge clients and how to negotiate better deals.


• How to build a skillset and reputation that will sustain a long and fruitful career.


• Strategies to harness modern technology to cut costs and retain ownership of our projects.

Simon Cade built his career around freelance filmmaking, collaborating with many clients over the past eleven years while working on documentaries, YouTube channels, and commercials. He believes that any filmmaker and content creator can build a career on their own terms.

By the end of this class, you’ll have learned from Simon’s biggest mistakes and successes, and you’ll have a clear strategy to meet your creative and financial goals.