FILM & VIDEO COACHING | LEADERSHIP

Build your Career. Find your Place. Lead your Team.

I help filmmakers build sustainable careers—and help organizations build and lead great video teams.

GET YOUR FIRST JOB
IN FILM & VIDEO.

It’s hard to launch your career. You don’t want to waste your time or make a bad impression pursuing your dream.

My name is Chris Mano and I’ve spent more than 30 years working in film and video—from freelance crews and feature films to building and leading an in-house filmmaking team.

I want you to know what producers and employers look for in hiring for their teams. Let’s put your best foot forward, then get it in the door!

A small video crew conducts an on-camera interview.
Filmmaker stares into camera on set

PLAN YOUR CAREER

If you love working in Film & Video but want to shift your career focus or align your strengths into a sustainable career, let’s develop your plan and a path for activation.

Positioning | Specialization | Portfolio | Marketing

BUILD YOUR FILM
& vIDEO TEAM

If you want to confidently lead and direct your team but feel like you could use a little development to fill in the gaps or could use some help in a time of transition; we can help you build a roadmap to get to where you want to go.

Roles | Team Structure | Hiring | Workflow | Leadership | Creative Direction

Chris Mano and crew recording a podcast on set

The Film Career Journal

30+ years in film

  • What is MyFilmTeam?

    MyFilmTeam is a leadership and coaching resource for communication leaders- anyone responsible for making films and videos, as well as leading teams of filmmakers. I help people confidently make great videos. I got my start in filmmaking in 1994 and observed some common hiccups along the way that pop-up for people who work with…

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    What is MyFilmTeam?

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