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Hi everybody,
Hope I'all doing well.
I’m Sabin, a 24-year-old writer from Romania, driven purely by passion for storytelling. I’ve recently finished a script that I truly believe in — it’s a project that means a lot to me, and I’d love to hear your honest thoughts about it.
I’m also looking for someo...
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U.S. box office top films November 2, 2025
Hey everyone,
My team and I at Astraanox Studio are currently developing our first feature film, and we’re on the verge of completing our pitch deck. As we prepare to start reaching out, we’d love some guidance from the community on a few things:
What are the most effective ways for indie filmmakers t...
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Hey Rishil, congrats to you and your team on getting your first feature moving!
Here’s the thing the budget of your film is whatever someone’s willing to give you for it. You might plan for a million-d...
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Congratulations Rishil Shah - Reach out to foreign sales agents to represent your film and advise and secure pre-sales for your film. (They'll want to know about potential cast, director, etc.)...
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Jack how do you find a foreign sales agent
Rishil Shah Can you clarify what’s already completed exactly and what’s still in progress?
Kenneth George I have sent you a connection request we can discuss there
Late break however for those motivated today is the deadline 10/31/25 for the Kodak Short Film Fund applications. Grants up to $10,000. Get in there!
This is it, friends! Today is THE LAST DAY to submit to the Stage 32 + Mammoth Pictures Search for New Blood Screenwriting Contest here: https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/12th-Annual-Search-for-New-Blood-Screenwriting-Contest.
The Grand Prize Winning screenwriter will get into a script d...
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Another incredible opportunity Geoffroy Faugerolas!! Bravo!!
Thanks, Jack!
Very good to see the box office continuing to increase following the pandemic slowdown.
FROM CNBC
After a sizzling summer of action-packed blockbuster fare...pushing the 2025 domestic haul above $9 billion and toward a post-pandemic high, according to the latest estimates.
“The box office year-to-date...
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Below is a link to list of U.S. and international film tax credits and production incentives I have detailed for fellow filmmakers.
I also breakdown the differences in incentives that filmmakers need to be aware of when presenting their projects to investors. The terms Refundable, Rebate, and Transf...
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One of the clearest reminders that financing doesn’t end with production, it begins with distribution came this week with news that Paramount’s Boston Blue, the Blue Bloods spinoff starring Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green, has sold into more than 100 territories worldwide following its worl...
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I've worked with indie producers on projects writing scripts and making pitch decks, and international pre-sales was a huge thing, Ashley Renee Smith....
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This is technically a distribution post, but it is essential information for anyone putting together a project and talking to investors about potential returns.
The term "Waterfall" sound so nice. It's pretty, and tranquil, unless you're at the bottom, getting pelted with rocks and sticks, and an unf...
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Very helpful Michael Fitzer, MFA - it's important to understand the concept and workings of a Waterfall for filmmakers in regards to investor and participant recoupment and profit sharing....
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This is very good news for film and good for your film finance planning as information for investors.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/movies-streamin......
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Interesting proposal by our colleague Schulyer (Sky) Moore at Greenberg Glusker, an industry leading entertainment attorney and law firm. Always insightful information on film finance, film tax credits, distribution and the entertainment industry at large.
An Alternative To Film Tariffs
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Hey everyone — I’m exploring crowdfunding options for two films (Metal and Aquarium) and want to connect with people who’ve had good experiences.
We've already raised a small amount $340,000 and are halfway into production and now raising the second half.
Who do you like or recommend for film-focused...
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Congratulations to you and your team on raising $340,000, Jem Costa! That's incredible! Hope you all raise the rest!
small amount?!? I’m exploring ways to drum up a tenth of that for my feature ;) congrats and good luck.
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Thanks a lot!
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You're welcome, Sabin Tehodor Gabriel Dicu.
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Welcome, Sabin! Congrats on finishing your script. Keep refining your work and reaching out—the community here is incredibly supportive!
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Congratulations on completing your screenplay Sabin Tehodor Gabriel Dicu !! Bravo!!
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Congratulations Sabin! That is a great achievement. And yes, this community is very supportive. Good luck with your project. If and when you post it, I'd love to give it a read.