Commissioning editorsĮvery TV network or global streaming platform has commissioning editors who are waiting for people like you to pitch your idea. So give yourself the best chance of securing a green light the first time around. One thing Russ emphasizes is if a funder has ever declined a project, it’s highly unlikely they’ll ever reconsider funding your documentary unless something really drastic has changed in your pitch. Plus, experienced production companies will most likely already have contacts to commissioning editors at streaming platforms or broadcast networks, which will increase the likelihood of your project getting picked up in the first place. That way a funder can be certain that the production is being made. If you’ve never made something like this before and if you’re completely new to travel documentaries, then you will most likely want to partner with a production company that is already experienced.
First, you’ll need to decide on the details: how long is the show, is it a feature or a series, what can you film, what could you make out of it? Image source: Russ Malkinīut if you really believe in a big idea, then it’s time to get serious about finding the money. Charley Boorman, Ewan McGregor, and Russ Malkin. And by committing to a project without seeking outside funding, you’re creating an experience for yourself and your talent that may be the ticket to selling a bigger project down the road, one that cannot be made without funding. If there’s a way to self-fund a travel production, even if it’s not as big of a production as you would like, then really there’s nothing stopping you. Do you really need to make it a huge deal with a big budget, or could you tell the story without any outside funding? Say you have a friend who is planning to break a world record, and you want to come along and film the adventure. The first thing Russ recommends is to think long and hard about why you’re dead set on making a travel documentary.
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