In this episode of The Season, host Ryland Aldrich speaks with director and producer Vanessa Hope about the grassroots awards campaign for her documentary, Invisible Nation. They discuss navigating a challenging festival circuit and the strategy as independent filmmakers behind the doc’s Oscar push. Vanessa also shared her experience gaining unparalleled access to politicians in Taiwan, her filmmaking journey, and how the Academy Awards remain the gold standard across the globe.
Show Notes:
(00:34) Latest Awards News
(01:46) Conversation with Vanessa Hope Begins
(03:50) Self Distributing the Documentary
(07:16) Hiring an Awards Publicist
(09:06) Devising a Screening Strategy
(15:08) Vanessa Hope's Filmmaking Journey
(23:31) Grassroots Awards Campaign Insights
(26:53) Lightning Round Questions
(28:54) FYC Field Agent Tony Miros Reports from New York
Host: Ryland Aldrich @RylandAldrich
Guest: Vanessa Hope - Director & Producer, Invisible Nation
FYCit Field Agent: Tony Miros @tonymiros
Produced by Spellbinder Media
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