Financing / Crowdfunding

I'm somewhat amused (call it jaded by years of false optimism in this) when filmmakers espouse a reliance or even anticipation of product placement for film financing.

It just doesn't happen to nearly the degree so many would wish it were so, unfortunately. You might get a company to put in a little...

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Film production is a fascinating intersection of creativity and complexity, where every detail—from the script to the screen—requires meticulous management. Yet, amidst the excitement of making movies, managing production finances often feels like navigating a labyrinth. That's why here at Stage 32...

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Ashley Renee Smith

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- Maurice Vaughan
7 months ago

Great share, Fran Harris! Thank you!

Rutger Oosterhoff

6 months ago

U must say this video was interesting, no, vital, for getting some basic knowledge. An to stay realistic. It was for free and probably worth 300 buck, so thank Fran, and Stage 32.

Amanda Toney

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6 months ago

Franco is one of our top Stage 32 educators, he taught an incredible webinar on how to raise money for film between $250k - $2 Million: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/how-to-finance-produc...

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- Maurice Vaughan
6 months ago

I would highly recommend reading our CEO's book Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers - it is a wealth of information from him interviewing hundreds of filmmakers and how they've created successful crowdfundin...

Richard "RB" Botto

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7 months ago

This is a mic drop post, Jack Binder. Can't tell you - although I know you know - how many decks I see where the promise of product placement $$$'s is baked into the pie.

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6 months ago

Fantastic share, Jack Binder! Thank you!!

Jack Binder

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- Richard "RB" Botto
- Maurice Vaughan
6 months ago

Thank you Ashley Renee Smith and RB. Happy to add perspective on the subject.

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- Jack Binder
- Maurice Vaughan
6 months ago

Invaluable, Jack Binder

Thank you for sharing, Jack Binder!

Next up Oct. 2

Sam Sokolow

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- Ashley Renee Smith
- Maurice Vaughan
6 months ago

Production accounting is the financial backbone of every production and it's super important that producers and filmmakers understand this critical role before, during and after production. This blog...

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7 months ago

I'm fascinated by this evolution. I don't know if I quite understand the long term profitability in this model, but interested to see it unfold. Jack Binder - take a look at the post I just put up in...

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7 months ago

Ha! This is AWESOME! What a duo!

Snoop has been publically irritated since a song he was a part of garnered a billion streams and he made under $50K. He's been looking to shake things up for creators and partnering with Robert Rodriguez, another indie renegade, is amazing. Can't wait to see where this goes.

The toothpaste is out of the tube on the global expansion of film & TV production but California needs to, and should, be competing like this.

Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

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If you said to them you need an "investment" it implies they will get their initial investment back with a return. If you asked for a "sponsor" and tell them the money will get a short made and no ret...

Mixed bag. You have their support, and a potential opportunity for them to recoup on your next project (assuming you have a viable path to recoupment). One suggestion is that they roll their investmen...

Very good ideas here. Another idea - although may not be what you're looking to do - but building off Jack's concept - if your next short can be a proof of concept for a feature film then you can go b...

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- Maurice Vaughan
- Jack Binder
7 months ago

Thank you so much for sharing this with the community, Jack Binder!

Susan Kelejian

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7 months ago

Jack Binder thank you, applied!

Awesome opportunity - flagging this for my network (go get 'em filmmakers!)

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