
Keely Kemp shares the key components for getting funded in today’s blog! A pitch deck, accurate budgeting, and more.
www.stage32.com/blog/a-roadmap-for-filmmakers-are-you-financing-ready-3875...
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Keely Kemp shares the key components for getting funded in today’s blog! A pitch deck, accurate budgeting, and more.
www.stage32.com/blog/a-roadmap-for-filmmakers-are-you-financing-ready-3875...
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Hi guys,
I’ve written a feature film. Alongside this I’ve created a pitch deck and numerous pre-visualisation a samples from the film.
I feel like I now have enough content to start looking for finance but have no idea where to start. I’m based in the UK. I’ve looked at the BFI funding but there seem...
Expand postYou're welcome, Peter Butler.
Hello Peter! Congratulations on taking these steps on getting your project this far. As an EP, I am often approached by projects that aren't fully ready to be financed so if you have that initial meet...
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Hello everyone, I have secured fiscal sponsorship for a cause that allows me to fundraise on projects in a variety of projects including producing film. I have purchased 1,000 raffle tickets being sold at $10 each with the grand prize being a $1,000 Amazon gift card. So far, have gotten good respons...
Expand postCongratulations on securing sponsorship, Ricardo Santiago Soto!
You're welcome, Ricardo Santiago Soto.
Any ideas on getting funding for a movie/ its a melo DRAMA it doe not need a lot of expensive CGI
Steve Ruwizhi So, what would be next is to begin to flesh out your team. Find a producer that loves your story and is willing to help propel it forward. Sometimes it takes a team of producers to accom...
Expand commentHello Steve,
As a guy that gets people distribution, the easiest way to get funding is to first get distribution. You can also use product placement to do your actual funding on low-budget projects.
Hope this helps.
Fantastic advice, Keely Kemp! Thank you for sharing!
We keep saying to think outside of the US for making films & TV. We have to remember there is an entire world that is still producing film & TV prolifically - https://deadline.com/2024/09/mk2-films-major-slate-financing-deal-with-i......
Expand postI have some experience with this. My company’s last film was made in France and I’ve been working to get our next one made in the UK. Lots of tax and visa issues to consider.
Facts! I've been saying this as well, especially for black women. Sure, want the seat at the table. But there's space around the fire, a mat above the ondol, a spot in the circle....
Absolutely! The French are having a banner year of growth in entertainment as local markets seek to compete with the global streamers onshoring. Good to know Amanda Toney!
BFI Discovery Fund is now open, providing up to £1m toward a £3.5m film budget. This is for UK first time director with a UK based producer. Film Finance Plan & Development Plan Deadline December 6.
Details via:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/british-film-institute_nationallottery-activity-72457239322 Expand postThis is great for UK-based first-time directors. It's great to see that support and opportunity as the global production indusrty continues to grow.
Sam Sokolow Definitely! The UK support for film, filmmakers, uplifting crew base is impressive. They're almost keeping up with @stage32! We need this type of effort in the US to support filmmaking, ci...
Expand commentWhat are the different types of loans one can access for a film and how are they structured? Are there any loan best practices the banks or lenders tend to follow when administering loans?
What a great question, Kevin! Film financing can be quite a mystery. There are a handful of debt-financing options available to filmmakers. When putting together a financing plan for a project, it's u...
Expand commentThis is a great question, Kevin Jackson, and sage advice back from Keely Kemp along with the generous offer to review your project. Always love seeing the support in the community.
Also, Kevin - if yo...
Expand commentThe general types of commercial loans for film and tv include: financing film tax credits, financing international territory (unsold) sales contracts and banking distribution contracts (Gap Financing)...
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Australia's Screen Queensland Online Production Grants
https://screenqueensland.com.au/initiatives/online-production-grants/...
Expand postThank you for sharing, Jack Binder!
Incredible YT interview on raising cap! https://youtu.be/mQqvJGaqRAo?si=K1duvQnzgoCmhqip
Great share, Fran Harris! Thank you!
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.
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...
Expand commentI’m directing and producing a feature film, a psychological thriller murder mystery titled The Woman Who Knows. My campaign was green lit on Seed&Spark. Any tips before I launch it?
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...
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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...
Expand postThis 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.
Fantastic share, Jack Binder! Thank you!!
Thank you Ashley Renee Smith and RB. Happy to add perspective on the subject.
Invaluable, Jack Binder
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Thanks for sharing, Maurice!
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You're welcome, Keely Kemp. It's definitely recommend filmmakers read this blog!