No more need to beg for donations on Kickstarter! Investments are much more appealing than donations. There are approximately 9 million accredited investors in the United States alone. With the passage of the JOBS Act, filmmakers can now get the funding they need from accredited equity investors on...
Expand postNo more need to beg for donations on Kickstarter! Investments are much more appealing than donations. There are approximately 9 million accredited investors in the United States alone. With the passage of the JOBS Act, filmmakers can now get the funding they need from accredited equity investors on the Internet. This webinar will show you how. Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 1:00 -2:30 PM To register with a 20% Discount, use the special code MSVIP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-finance-your-project-with-equity-inv... NOTE: WEBINAR WILL BE RECORDED AND DOWNLOADABLE LATER. This webinar will include: • How to create a powerful investment package that will attract even the most sophisticated investors • The elements you will need to market your film package online • Valuable tools and special techniques to attract investors to your offering • Where to search for potential online investors • Legal documents you will need to accept investments from accredited investors • Crowdfunding you can do NOW in certain states - Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin and Maine with several more pending • Expected new SEC rules that will create even better methods of fundraising • The new SEC rules and regulations for soliciting investors on the Internet: ◦ SEC Rule 506(b) & SEC Rule 506(c): covers SEC rules for investments that you receive from accredited investors. ◦ JOBS Act Title III (Coming soon!): when SEC adopts new rules, covers rules for raising up to $1MM from both accredited and non-accredited investors ◦ JOBS Act Reg A+ (Coming soon!): when SEC adopts new rules, will simplify the small-cap public offering and allow raises up to $50MM WEBINAR SPEAKERS Sara Hanks, co-founder and CEO of CrowdCheck, is an attorney with over 30 years of experience in the corporate and securities field. Anne Marie Gillen, CEO of Gillen Group LLC, is a financing consultant, veteran film producer, and executive coach to independent film producers. Gene Massey, CEO of MediaShares, is a consultant and expert in CrowdFinancing & Crowdfunding solutions for marketing and transacting online equity investments. To register with a 20% Discount for STAGE32 members, use the special code Stage32: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-finance-your-project-with-equity-inv...
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Informative, but reminded me I've still got a lot of work to do.
Do u know specifically about the new SEC rules? I'll be sure to look them up, but the webinar doesn't seem to offer anything new. Do u mind sharing the most striking thing you learned that's not mentioned here? Thank you kindly.
Hello, I have a short-film that I am taking to festivals, already submitted to more than one or two. I have ZERO money but I have 6 pieces of music that I need to get the Master Use and Synchronization licenses and somehow navigate through the jungle of clearance. Any advice, tips, connections, idea...
Expand postHello, I have a short-film that I am taking to festivals, already submitted to more than one or two. I have ZERO money but I have 6 pieces of music that I need to get the Master Use and Synchronization licenses and somehow navigate through the jungle of clearance. Any advice, tips, connections, ideas, suggestions, or offers of services would be greatly appreciated. I know it's gonna be tough, but this short-film is mainly only for festival exhibition or industry exhibition as it is actually the first 4 scenes of a feature film, re-written as a stand-alone short. But in reality, who actually pays money to go see shorts? I don't expect to make money from this, just raise money, in which case then the whole thing gets shelved and unexposed until the feature film is complete.
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Yes, and no. I agree with Daniel Stuelpnagel that if it beats me over the head with one side, it's a turn off. If I can see a fair and balanced story telling that is also engaging, I'm in. I really enjoy documentaries and true story films.
Sometimes, not always. A lot of it depends on hoe preachy it is and who makeups the audience
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When the story is only a thin excuse to beat some horse, whatever horse, it tends to be quite boring. This is true of didactic social issue films, but also of 'philosophical' indies.
Conversely, a real...
Expand commentWhen the story is only a thin excuse to beat some horse, whatever horse, it tends to be quite boring. This is true of didactic social issue films, but also of 'philosophical' indies.
Conversely, a really good story usually also addresses some deeper question. But in a good film, the audience is allowed to discover the deeper question, while enjoying the story. Tootsie springs to mind, or more recently Breaking Bad.
So, bottom line, tell a good story.
Depends where u at...Europe's, especially Balkan's cinema is flooded with 'em...all competing for palms, bears, lions, Goya's whatever...
I feel there’s always a market for audiences connecting with films about social issues. Every Oscar season can be flooded with social message films, some are successful, others not so much.
As a scree...
Expand commentI feel there’s always a market for audiences connecting with films about social issues. Every Oscar season can be flooded with social message films, some are successful, others not so much.
As a screenwriter, it’s my job to connect the reader with the story and the message being conveyed.