Educational Outreach
Documentaries have the power to deepen understanding of an issue, provoke new perspectives, and, inspire action. Third Stage is committed to promoting these important stories through our educational outreach.
Most people interested in the films we represent are not your typical blockbuster moviegoer. Our films typically are used by targeted institutions with a direct connection to the film’s subject matter. We apply a creative process to each campaign that reflects the uniqueness of each film’s subject area.
Our approach to success is relationship building. The typical screening host has never organized a film event. As needed, our campaign managers walk with hosts through the entire process… from setting up a digital screening platform, promoting their event, choosing panelists to moderating discussions.
Services
Niche Audience Identification
Through extensive contact research, we develop customized and segmented list of niche institutional interest. In addition to new audience research, we maintain extensive contact lists that may be applied to campaign.
Promotion Messaging and Design
We design institutionally specific educational emails to engage decision makers and get them interested in purchasing licensing agreements for their facilities to use the films.
Robust screening and discussion guides
In addition to specific film information, our guides include sections such as: hosting in-person and virtual events; how to moderate a panel, working with local partners, specific discussion questions, etc.
Custom virtual screening platforms
We ‘ll work with your web developer to set up password protected website screening page. These pages are customized for each host to include their branding. They can also include links to newsletters, post-viewing surveys, etc.
Direct mail analytics and conversation tracking
There is no magic wand. We are always analyzing the best process that brings a contact from opening an email to hosting a screening. Analytics are essential to our campaign as they inform us about what is working and what can be improved (e.g., day/time of mailing, subject heading, messaging, etc.).
Licensing, Invoices and Fulfillment
We manage all license and appearance fee negotiations, invoicing and making sure that the host has film media on time.
License and appearance fees are paid directly to our clients.
Educational Outreach Campaigns

The Love Bugs (2022),
Dirs. Maria Clinton and Allison Otto

Fast Forward (2021),
Dir. Michael Hurtig

Road to Home (2021),
Dirs. Jon Sickle and Greg Jacobs

Crossing Bhutan (2019),
Dir. Ben Henretig

Maineland (2018),
Dir. Miao Wang

Love & Bananas (2018),
Dir. Ashley Bell

Southwest of Salem (2018),
Dir. Deborah Esquenazi

Grace (2018),
Dir. Rachel Pikelny

TransMilitary (2018),
Dirs. Fiona Dawson, Jamie Coughlin and Gabe Silverman

Regarding Susan Sontag (2018),
Dir. Nancy Kates

America in Transition (2018),
Dir. André Perez

Over 18 (2017),
Dir. Jared Brock

Kangaroo (2017),
Dirs. Mick and Kate McIntyre

Borderline (2017),
Dir. Rebbie Ratner
