Hey Stage 32'ers. How's your life treating you?
Whenever anyone talks about finding investors, there are tons of advice and little tricks people tell you what to say or not to say. I like being upfront. Film investors, especially independent film investors, know the score. You can't pull the wool over their eyes unless they're new to the industry and still, you want to be upfront. It does you no good to lie to anyone in this stage of the game.
With that being said, I've posted a new post and while I'm thinking I'm being honest and relatable, I hear things coming out of my brain and not how others might perceive my message. Reading is so much different than talking. Inflections might not be heard correctly in the mind's eye.
Here's my post. I'm I sounding how I want to come off or do I seem like an insufferable pompous fool? Don't worry about hurting my feelings. I just want to show my level of confidence.
"I'm not sure how many actual investors peruse this site and I understand your need for solid leads while protecting your privacy. It is your money you're risking on independent film people who might not know what they're doing. I get that. Even Hollywood loves to prove that they seem not to know what's going on.
However, as businessmen, you have to have some idea of what combinations of budgets and genre work. You talk to me and I'll inform you on a number of projects that are investment friendly with a better than average path you bring you a favorable return on your investment.
If you're looking for a single project, I've got it. If you are looking to hedge your gamble (It's all a gamble. There are no sure things in life except death.) I can introduce you to a slate of films. I have a 5 picture slate that can be done for $8M which features 2 action films, 2 horror films and 1 comedy. While most ROI's offer 120% back on your initial investment, we'll give you 150% and of course 50% of net profits as well.
Of course if you guys are looking for the next live action Snow White or maybe Captain America: Brave New World, you go right ahead. Tax wise, maybe it's better for you to lose over $100M then to try and make $100M.
I'm not trying to fleece anyone. I just want to make great entertainment for the general public. Contact me. It'll cost you absolutely nothing for a few minutes of myself trying to enlighten you."
What do you guys think?
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We have financed independent films. As a new studio that was formed during the pandemic we are trying to keep our financing in-house, but are getting a lot of outside interest. Everything we do is on the cutting-edge.
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Not sure what encompasses "on the cutting edge" means, but I do admire your approach If you keep it in-house financing, you keep out detrimental outside opinions as well. Build from within always gives you the strongest foundation to create greatness.
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We are always experimenting with new ways to finance our projects. We have everyone above and below the line as members of our studio and have recently added the designation of "Angel" for our investors. Our members can always go outside for financing, but it is nice to have vetted investors as part of the studio.