THEACCELERATOR
Live Online Workshop

Prepare for Your Next Market

AFM opens November 10 in Los Angeles. Berlin, Cannes and the rest follow. The question is the same every time: are you actually ready to walk in, or are you hoping it works out?

  • Session 1Wed, October 7, 2026

  • Session 2Wed, October 14, 2026

  • Live on Zoom12 to 2 PM ET

[PRICE]One registration, both sessions

Every seat comes with 1 month of access to Film Validator.

Who This Is For

Filmmakers with a project in hand who are heading to AFM, or to the next market on their calendar.

Not going to AFM this year? Come anyway. Berlin, Cannes, TIFF, AFM: the venue changes, the preparation doesn't.

You'll leave knowing what you need, what to do before you land, and whether your project is ready to be seen.

Two Sessions, One Week Apart

Session 1: Get Ready

Wed, Oct 7 · 12 to 2 PM ET

  • Why are you going? Networking, pre-sales, co-production, financing: each goal means a different game plan.
  • What to do before you land: who to contact, and how to get meetings booked ahead of time.
  • Your pitch deck: what it needs to do in the room, and what to cut.

You leave with homework: set your goals, build your target list, rework your deck.

Session 2: Get Reviewed

Wed, Oct 14 · 12 to 2 PM ET

  • Live Q&A on everything that came up during your week of homework.
  • Pitch deck reviews, live: real decks, real feedback.
  • The honest answer to the only question that matters: am I ready to go?

Not ready yet? We'll tell you, and show you what it takes to get there.

Your Hosts

Host

Ben Lachaise Wiener

Founder and CEO of SYLOE Group and TribuShare (opens in a new tab), former founder of Hyperseries. More than 15 years producing film, series and immersive content between Europe and the US.

Host

Ron Newcomb

Producer and filmmaker coach who has worked AFM firsthand. More than 27 years in the industry: his feature Rise of the Fellowship was distributed on Netflix and Amazon.

Coach atFilmmaking Stuff (opens in a new tab)

Special Guest

Coming Soon

A market veteran on distribution and pre-sales.

The Accelerator

Need More Than Two Sessions?

Some projects need a pitch deck, a website or a sizzle before they're ready for a buyer. Some need a longer runway.

During the workshop we'll also introduce The Accelerator: six months of hands-on work to take your project to market.

Discover The Accelerator

Practical Details

What time is it for me?

12 to 2 PM in New York, 9 to 11 AM in Los Angeles, 5 to 7 PM in London, 6 to 8 PM in Paris.

How much does it cost?

[PRICE] for both sessions.

Do I need a finished deck?

No. Bring what you have. Session 1 tells you what it needs, and you'll have a week to work on it before the review.

I'm not going to AFM.

Then this prepares you for whichever market comes next. The method is the same.

Walk Into Your Next Market Ready

Wednesdays, October 7 and 14, 2026, from 12 to 2 PM ET. Live on Zoom, one registration for both sessions.

[PRICE] for both sessions

Ben Lachaise Wiener and Ron Newcomb