Financing / Crowdfunding : How to Develop and Package a $10-$40M Film with Pre Sales In Today’s Market with Joe Smith by James Lagrimas

James Lagrimas

How to Develop and Package a $10-$40M Film with Pre Sales In Today’s Market with Joe Smith

Many filmmakers dive into presales without the right foundation. Maybe you’ve built a deck that doesn’t resonate with financiers. Maybe you’ve attached dream talent that isn’t realistic—or you’re unsure how to approach an LOI or pay-or-play deal. You might have a great script but no understanding of what buyers in different territories are actually looking for, or how to meet sales agents at markets like AFM, EFM, or Cannes. These gaps can derail your film before it’s even pitched. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to avoid the common missteps that stop promising projects in their tracks and discover how to package your film in a way that investors and distributors take seriously.

In this webinar, you’ll break down how presales and debt financing actually work, learn which territories are buying, and explore how to structure a package that investors want to back. You’ll cover how to approach talent, build a deck that converts, and make the most of key film markets. Plus, you’ll receive a sample finance deck to use as a reference for your own projects. By the end of this webinar, you’ll walk away knowing exactly how to structure, package, and present your film for real-world financing success—ready to compete in today’s global marketplace.

Email edu@stage32.com with any questions!

To learn more about the class and to register, click here:

https://www.stage32.com/education/products/how-to-develop-and-package-a-...

Chidera Emmanuel

I have been looking for investor I don't know how to go about it

Sydney S

Hey Chidera, hope you can attend the webinar and find out how! Also here to support you finding recommendations to hit your goal of finding an investor, email me at edu@stage32.com .. have a great day!

Sydney S

Very excited for this webinar with Joe! If you have any questions for him, for the live interactive Q + A session, comment them below!

Jack Binder

Excellent opportunity to learn from a working producer about the intricacies of packaging and pre-sales film finance!

Sebastian Tudores

Looking forward to hosting the webinar - what a gift of info and insight from the trenches.

Patti Price

Will this information also work for $5M films as that is where most of my films are?

Patti Price

What's the best way to identify talent with worldwide recognition if I am not working with a sales agent?

Garry Johnson Garry Johnson

Am not being able to find Joe. So, Joe, if you see this, please connect with me. :)

Johan Ilves

Hi Joe! I’m almost finished with my script, and the visual style and vibe are a huge part of the project, which can be hard to convey through the script alone. I noticed there was only one slide for “artwork” in the pitch deck. Would including more concept art / artwork, and visual direction be helpful for attracting talent and securing a director/actors, and so on?

Sebastian Tudores

Thank you everyone for spending time with us on the live webinar - and for your positive comments about it in the chat. Joe did, indeed offer us a masterclass in financing structure & instilled a sense of confidence to reach out to those involved in the process and get the ball rolling on your project.

And here is Joe's profile on Stage32 for those who would like to connect:

https://www.stage32.com/profile/1143896/about

Thank you Joe!

Sydney S

Hi Everyone,

Thank you all so much for attending today! I was blown away by your feedback :)

Joe, thank you for sharing your robust knowledge, and Sebastian, thank you for being an amazing host!

Your sample finance deck handout has been added to your Stage 32 My Library portal, and the recording will be available soon.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out at edu@stage32.com

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Thanks again for joining us, I hope you found it valuable and inspiring! have a great rest of your week!

Warmly,

Sydney

Sebastian Tudores

Thank you Sydney S ! :)

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