Direct, practical guidance
Ask a Pro
Bring one focused question or a bigger strategic problem. Choose the level of help that fits the decision in front of you.
A one-hour professional consultation is directly with filmmaker Kerry David, founder of Documentary411 and KDC Films.
At a glance
What problem does it solve?
One decision is holding up your film and you need an experienced second set of eyes before you spend more time or money.
What do you get?
Choose a focused written answer or a one-hour strategic consult with materials review and practical next steps.
Why trust it?
You are getting guidance from a filmmaker with 25+ years in the business who is still producing, funding, navigating festivals, and releasing independent work.
Ask A Pro
A focused written answer, $50
Use this when one specific decision is holding up your project: a funding move, festival choice, distribution path, contract clause, music-clearance issue, or another documentary filmmaking question.
$50 one-time. After payment, email the question you want answered to admin@documentary411.com. We reply within 48 hours.
What you receive
- One thoughtful written response tailored to your question
- Relevant reference links and practical next steps
- Delivery to your submitted email within 48 hours
What we don’t promise
This is focused professional guidance, not legal advice, a full project review, done-for-you work, or a promise of funding, festival acceptance, distribution, press, or introductions.
Consult with Kerry David
A one-hour strategic consult with Kerry David, $500
I am still producing, directing, raising money, and navigating festivals and distribution myself. Bring the decision holding up your film, and we will work through it together.
My producing credits include Agent Cody Banks, My Date with Drew, and Like Dandelion Dust. More about Kerry David.
Use this for a more complex producing problem. Bring your deck, rough cut, festival list, distribution offer, budget, or other shareable materials and work through the decision live on Zoom.
$500 one-time. After payment, email your project details to admin@documentary411.com. We reply within 24 hours to book your session.
What you receive
- A 60-minute one-on-one Zoom session with Kerry David
- Advance review of the materials submitted with your intake
- A written follow-up summary with concrete next steps
- Two weeks of email follow-up on the consult topic
We reply within 24 hours to book your session. The session date is set around mutual availability.
What we don’t promise
A consult does not guarantee financing, festival acceptance, a sale, distribution, press coverage, introductions, or a particular outcome. It is strategic guidance, not legal representation or done-for-you production work.
Before you book
All sales final
Ask A Pro, $50
Your purchase is final and non-refundable. Email the question you want answered, and any relevant context, after checkout.
Professional Consult, $500
Your purchase is final and non-refundable. You may request one reschedule at least 48 hours before the session, subject to availability. Missed sessions and requests inside 48 hours are forfeited.
Bring one question, or book the hour.
Buy on Stripe, then email admin@documentary411.com with your question or your project details.