Film Funding
Discussion on film funding. How hard it is to get funded, why that is. Post your questions and/or advice here.
posted by coachmike | 12:20 AM
Coach Mike's Screenplay & Movie Review
Fellow writers and movie fans...I think we can all agree that Hollywood has taken a turn towards higher revenues and lower quality films. However, who is to blame? Producers, directors, writers? Remember, the movie business is a business. Let's discuss how to make better films without losing money and let us start with the screenplay. I encourage discussions on novel/comic book adaptation, coverage, funding, as well as want ads. Please post in the appropriate section and be civil at all times.
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3 Comments:
Private equity is starting to open its mind and more importantly pockets to financning films.
Will this help independent filmmakers with cash flow and starting capital problems?
Thoughts.
As I have been trying to raise the funds for my feature, I also believe this to be true... however, getting those people to read your script and take a look at an investment prospectus/budget without any NAME talent involved has been very hard to do... I believe you just need one name talent and doors would start to open. But then you're in the catch 22 game of name talent won't look at projects that aren't funded and funding won't look at project without name talent... go fight city hall...
Yes, been here. Having been in business prior to the film industry, I focus on what's important to investors and would be loaners...money {ROI- return on investment}.
Keep the budgetary items down to a top sheet, unless asked for a detailed budget. If that's the case, make sure you name isn't on the "salary" section, investors like to think you are working for passion not money.
Concentrate on your projected inflows i.e. foreign pre-sales, tax credits, and projected dvd sale & rental income.
Alternate lending institutions are new good source of capital.
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