Monetizing Your Creativity - Pursuing A Career In Film, Television, Writing, Theatre, Music & Design With Your Talents

Jesse Lipscombe has fingers in more projects than he has fingers! As Executive Producer and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Mosaic Entertainment, he is overseeing the 5th season of Tiny Plastic Men (Super Channel, Hulu) and a wide variety of additional projects in various phases of development. Jesse demonstrates the same laser-like focus that guided his athletic career and has brought the same level of relentless determination to his current sport: raising money for creative programming. He tells you how to take advantage (in a good way!) of various government or foundation grants that may be available to kickstart funding for a project. And speaking of kickstarts, Jesse also describes the benefits of crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter and, of course, the ongoing search for private investors. He asks you to ask yourself what you’re willing to give to someone who’s willing to give money to you. Maybe a T-shirt? Cameo role in the project? Their money back plus a healthy return on the investment? Jesse’