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Client Testimonials 
 

​Working with Early Bird was a game-changer for our film. As first-time independent filmmakers their support and guidance was instrumental not only in helping craft our materials and refining our pitch but in finding the right funders as well. They took the time to consider the nuances of the project, watch our materials, and develop messaging around the film that fit with the very specific needs of the documentary core application and the varied responses other funders require. They introduced us to other partners, fellowships, and artist development opportunities that had huge ripple effects on the financial success of our film. Early Bird really helped us find our voice in our written material and it was refreshing to feel supported by such a genuine and passionate duo. We can’t recommend them enough to any film team or director doing this on their own! 

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Paige Bethmann (Director) and Jess Epstein (Producer), REMAINING NATIVE

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Crossing paths with Lauren and Jenny is life-changing. Not just because they are amazing at what they do — they really are — but because they truly care. They genuinely seek new talents to elevate from as early as the development stage when funding is so hard to get. Their dedication is not just to an issue but to every single person involved in the making of a film, the protagonists, the filmmakers, the funders. Their advice and connections are tailor-made based on each project they take on, and invaluable. Their writing is beautiful and true. They are loved and respected across the industry for years of striving to be the best human beings and working with them is a privilege and an honor.

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Marjolaine Grappe, filmmaker

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Lauren and Jenny are THE BEST -  warm, professional, reliable, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Their feedback and notes on our narrative feature script were thoughtful and insightful. They "got" our story, understood our vision, and brought their full attention and storytelling expertise to helping us write a better script.

 

Natalie Baszile, author & filmmaker, & Hyacinth Parker, filmmaker
 

Early Bird Films has been a great partner in advising and guiding several of our filmmaking teams through fundraising and marketing strategies for their films. Thanks to their tailored, thoughtful advice, those filmmakers were able to strengthen their funding proposals, identify key partners, and develop innovative marketing strategies that will significantly expand the reach and impact of their work.  Jenny and Lauren's passion for helping filmmakers succeed, combined with their deep understanding of the industry, makes Early Bird Films an exceptional partner. We unreservedly recommend them to anyone seeking strategic advice and practical tools to navigate the complex and ever changing landscape of independent film financing, marketing and distribution.

Kartemquin Films

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You two were the first people to support the project when we chose to expand it from the short. Thank you so much for the amazing support over the past few years — I'm sure we wouldn't be in this position, if not for you!

Pete Quandt, filmmaker