WAXMTN is a film & music production company that prioritizes creative freedom and the well-being of our artists, craftspeople and workers.
Through our fiscal sponsorship, WAXMTN will be able to produce films and music as PURE ART in the same way the opera and ballet do it. By running on charitable donations, and therefore, not being beholden to a revenue bottom line, we can make art in a way that is meaningful, honest and unafraid, as well as a positive experience for the people making it.
The Nine Protected Pillars of WAXMTN
1. Safe Working Conditions are Paramount and Non-Negotiable
2. Humane Working Conditions — Longer Duration Schedule / Reasonable Hours
3. An Ethos of Kindness, Consideration, and Respect
4. Artistic Integrity as the guiding priority — creating schedules and budgets to Support Artistic Vision
5. Lifting up Underrepresented Voices, Talent, and Workers with a Focus on Women
- giving opportunities to existing female artists
- cultivating and mentoring emerging creative and professional talent
6. Creators Maintain Intellectual Property Ownership — with company maintaining rights to distribute and payout a share of profits to crew and production company
7. There is NO “line” (“above-the-line” / “below-the-line”)
- all human lives are of equal value and are to be treated with equal respect and care
- all departments will communicate their needs and be seen and heard
- decisions will be made honoring the needs of all departments
8. Distribution of Profit amongst Artists, Crew, and Production — scaled relative to expertise, experience, and level of contribution
9. Community!
- continually gathering talented collaborators to build out the WAXMTN universe
- embracing social media and marketing collaborations to create an inspiring, positive online community
- entertaining and engaging the community to continue the growth of audience
WAXMTN is currently working on completing "The Mtn of My Dreams," a 96-minute narrative comedy film based on the true story of Dina Waxman's indie rock band, Space Mtn. Other works in progress include Space Mtn's unfinished 2nd Album, the kids show "Innocent Propaganda," the feature film comedy "spinster4life," as well as several other projects created by Dina Waxman and her brilliant cohorts.
Learn More: http://dinawaxman.com