BADWest Pre to Post Monthly Workshops

Join us for a deep dive into the world of doc filmmaking, from pre-production to post-production, led by guest speakers each month.

CREATIVE FUNDING

Join us for an inspiring Creative Funding Workshop featuring award‑winning filmmaker Rachel Elizabeth Seed, Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at Emerson College LA Center. Rachel will share practical strategies and personal insights on how to secure funding for documentary projects. With her experience as both a filmmaker and a creative producer, Rachel brings a unique, real‑world perspective that empowers filmmakers to think boldly about how to sustain and elevate their work.

Whether you're just starting a project or looking to push your film across the finish line, this workshop offers valuable tools, fresh ideas, and a supportive space to explore new funding possibilities.

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

6:30 - 8:00 pm PST

Non-members $10. Members free.

Emerson College Los Angeles Center

5960 West Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90028

Free underground parking (first come-first serve)

Plenty of street parking available on the side streets

Everyone must Register or RSVP by Wednesday, May 6, 2026 by 5pm.

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JOIN BADWest TODAY!

Join BADWest for $45, and reap all the benefits of being a member, including free monthly meetings, screenings and other special events.

Membership in the Black Association of Documentary Filmmakers West is open to people of African descent working in documentary film, video or other media. While BAD Filmmakers West is a Southern California based organization, focusing primarily on the issues and concerns relevant to Southern California documentary filmmakers, there is no geographical limitation on membership. Members are encouraged to participate by lending their experience and sharing opinions.

Standard Membership $45

Group Membership (4-5) $200

Business Membership (6-10) $350

Corporate Membership $500

Rachel Elizabeth Seed is a Brooklyn and Los Angeles-based nonfiction storyteller working in film, photography, and writing.

In 2025, she won the Truer Than Fiction Spirit Award for her debut feature film, A PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY, which is also a New York Times Critics Pick. Rachel’s work has received support from the Sundance Institute, Chicken + Egg Films, the Jewish Film Institute, the California Film Institute, Jewish Story Partners, NYFA, Field of Vision, the Jerome Foundation, NYSCA, the Maine Media Workshops, the Roy W. Dean grant, the National Arts Club, IFP, and many others.

Formerly a photo editor at New York Magazine, her photography has been exhibited worldwide, including at the International Center of Photography, and she was a cameraperson on several award-winning feature documentaries. Rachel’s writing has been published by No Film School, the Sundance Institute, and Talkhouse and she is Executive Director / Co-founder of the Brooklyn Documentary Club, a NYC-based filmmaker collective with 250+ members