From all facets of a traditional raise to soft money to crowdfunding strategies, this is the place to discuss, share content and offer tips and advice regarding raising funds for a project.
"The Venice Gap-Financing Market is a platform for selected projects that aims to support the european and international producers to secure financing for their projects (Fiction Films, Documentaries and Immersive Projects) through one-to-one meetings with potential and pertinent international profe...
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The Vimeo Short Film Grant for filmmakers is open for submissions on March 10. Jurors include Academy Award, BAFTA, and Emmy Award Winners and Nominees.
Thanks for sharing Jack Binder
Hey Jack? Would this picture have a shot there? It's a short film proof of concept fantasy/comedy https://facebook.com/lunchthemovie/
Here's my HAUNTED CIRCUITS script and proposal if anyone is interested. https://maddogmovies.com/2025/04/21/haunted-circuits-short-film-proposal/...
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Mike Boas Good job!
Thank you for sharing, Pat Alexander
Deadline revealed Monday that more than 100,000 letters were sent to Sacramento urging the passage of this bill and another CA film tax incentive bill in tandem, while many influential industry leader...
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Fantastic! Good news, this needs to happen to compete with every state and country!
Hi, all. Looking for answers on the value of having presale contracts. As a producer, if a sales agent secures $2MM in presale contracts for my project, and the project's gross budget is $2.5MM, can I get a loan against the presales for more than 80% of the presales? So, in this example, can I borro...
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Hi Donnalyn Vojta, Good question, a bit more complicated than can be answered here however. I suggest you speak with a sales agent and/or an entertainment attorney. Ostensibly this is how pre-sales fi...
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About time!
I can't believe Hollywood needs tax credit to come back if you see what corporations, artists and money is already active in the area.
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Where can one find a Crowdfunding Campaign Manager that is so good at what they do that they'd be almost guaranteed to acquire the production company the capital necessary to produce the picture or short film proof of concept in just a month or less? Even if the production budget was over one hundre...
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That's called "mutual respect" in terms of helping one another out or collaboration teamwork.
I’ve certainly heard about marketing people who sell their services as crowdfunding gurus.
The more honest way to go is to build an audience gradually, find your niche and communicate with them. Then...
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Hey Mike, yes those are the people I'm referring to.
Well? In business is there really an honest way that you've seen or heard of? Besides, I've been trying that route diligently to the point of exhaus...
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Perhaps honest wasn't the right word. I just think it takes hard work to do it right, and there aren't a lot of shortcuts.
That said, a marketing person who knows their stuff would be worth paying for...
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Not most of the time, no. You are right, Mike, it does, and no there aren't.
Once again Mike, you hit the nail on the head.
One of the biggest hurdles indie filmmakers face is pulling together the right mix of funding to get a project off the ground. Between grants, tax incentives, private investors, international co-productions, and pre-sales, the financing puzzle can look different for every project, and it’s constantl...
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Very interesting film finance development Amanda Toney!
Amanda Toney this is such exciting news for indie filmmakers working across borders. Initiatives like this can really open the door for more diverse financing opportunities and creative partnerships!...
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If you're considering shooting in the UK this is a valuable webinar on the requirements for passing the Culture Test, in addition to all of the points based criteria.
Very helpful for filmmakers looking at the United Kingdom.
https://www.ep.com/master-series/tips-for-passing-the-uk-cultural-test/?......
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Thanks for sharing this, Jack Binder! Such a valuable resource for filmmakers exploring UK production opportunities. This kind of insight is essential not just for accessing the tax credit but for pla...
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For over 25 years, Jeanette Milio has overseen and been intimately involved with the production of over 500 hours of film and television across 3 continents. She has been involved in the financing of over 45 feature films and television projects for HBO, Showtime, ABC, USA Network, Disney, Lionsgate...
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This Private Equity, Debt, Bridge & Gap Financing class will help students understand the different types of financial instruments that exist within the independent film landscape. This class will elaborate on the various types of financing available, what differentiates them, and how they can all b...
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Congrats Alice Baker !
Hey everyone, sorry for my delay, I just got the handout sent out from edu@stage32.com and uploaded to your my library!
Critical information for understanding how film finance works, and what are the various forms of funding available. Very important to understand in building a finance plan and positioning a film for finance and distribution!
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