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Jane Ray on Documentary Funding at the Whicker's Foundation

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In this episode, I talk to Jane Ray, the Artistic Director of the Whicker’s Foundation and head of Cat Flap Media. The Whicker’s Foundation, created in memory of the late broadcaster Alan Whicker, offers some of the largest grants for independent documentary filmmakers in the world. Jane offers her advice for filmmakers applying for funding from the foundation, walks us through what it takes to build a film foundation from the ground up, and unveils her experience working for the BBC and with Alan Whicker.

The Whicker’s Foundation: www.whickerawards.com
Cat Flap Media: www.catflapmedia.com

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00:00:00Introduction
00:01:09How Jane made a start in her career
00:03:46Working with Alan Whicker
00:08:47Starting the Whicker's Foundation
00:11:39Who/what the Whicker's are looking to fund
00:14:17Who/what the Whicker's are not funding
00:16:51Advice on funding applications
00:26:30Sweet spot for funding
00:28:11The Whicker's Pitch at Sheffield Doc Fest
00:34:08Pitching advice
00:35:51Involvement with the winners of the Whicker's funding
00:40:41Services offered by Cat Flap Media
00:43:07Trends in the documentary film world
00:50:59Commissioning and acquisitions
00:56:42Jane's favorite film festival
01:01:32Jane's favorite documentary filmmakers
01:03:19Whicker and Cat Flap websites

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