Stage 32 5-Part Finance Lab: How To Find Investors & Raise Money For Your Feature Film
Stage 32 5-Part Finance Lab: How To Find Investors & Raise Money For Your Feature Film
Taught by Sara Elizabeth Timmins
Producer
Feb 25th, 3:00 PM PST
$499.00$449.00
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Summary

4 Spots Remain! Learn how to find your ideal investor and successfully gain financing for your projects with key tips from a producer whose raised over $15 million using her proven methods!

 

Independent film has seen huge return on investment recently. Some examples include TALK TO ME which was made for under $5 Million and grossed over $90 Million worldwide, GET OUT, which was made for under $5 Million and grossed over $250 Million worldwide and GOD'S NOT DEAD which was made for $1.1 Million and grossed over $60 Million! Big returns like this make investors excited and if you are armed with the right tools, you can find investors and raise money for your project.

With case studies like this, more options for distribution than ever before and more financial incentives to film all over the world, now is the perfect time to put matters into your own hands and raise money for your film. 

In this private Stage 32 five-session lab, you'll discover everything you need to find, pitch, and secure quality investments from someone who has raised over $15 million in financing for her own projects. 

Your educator, Sara Elizabeth Timmins, was on the producing team of the Emmy-nominated docuseries MCMILLIONS for Mark Wahlberg's company, which premiered at Sundance and she is currently developing and raising financing for several feature films. You've also seen her work on HBO, The Hallmark Channel, Starz, Showtime, internationally, and in theaters. Each of her projects has featured award-winning talent and international distribution.

She will help you create a game plan that specifically fits your project's needs and providing valuable feedback on how you can best succeed.

This interactive lab guarantees you walk away with crucial materials in hand and with clear instructions on how to use them. You'll also see numerous examples, including pitch decks, one-sheets, operation agreements, investor flow charts, and more. By the end of your five sessions, you'll know how to find investors, how to nail your pitch, and how to close on your money raise. This is a fantastic opportunity to see how you can secure the financing you need to launch your next project.

In class Sara Elizabeth will show examples of:

  • Deck
  • Prospectus
  • Proforma
  • Operation Agreement
  • One Sheet
  • and more

Plus, Sara Elizabeth will go over these materials:

  • Investor Pitch Cheat Sheet
  • Finding Your First 100 Investor Leads Workbook
  • Investor Flow Chart
  • and more

This interactive Stage 32 lab is held on Zoom and goes substantially more in depth than a Stage 32 webinar. Best of all? As soon as you sign up you will be linked on email with your Stage 32 Educator and given a questionnaire to fill out and send back to them. You will have access to your Educator for the duration of your class by email to ask them any questions you have about your craft or career - it’s like having a mentor on demand! And, if you can't make a live session, don't worry! All class recordings will be available 48 hours after each session and you will be able to view them in your Library on your Stage 32 profile. Finally, you can expand your network with like-minded creatives - you'll have a dedicated lounge for interactive support and discussions with your fellow classmates!

Best of all? You'll have direct access to Sara Elizabeth on email for the duration of the course so you can can ask her any specific questions you have about your own project!

 

Praise for Sara Elizabeth's Previous Stage 32 Courses

"Finding leads for support for a project is one of the most intimidating and overwhelming parts of filmmaking. I was skeptical about Sara Elizabeth's affirmation that everyone could find 100 leads based on their existing network. About 20 minutes into her webinar I found myself "eating my words". I'm thrilled to say that I was absolutely able to not just find my 100, but also have a plan for how to approach and talk to people about my film project." -- Day A.

 

What You'll Learn

CLASS ONE: THE BASICS OF RAISING MONEY

We start by reviewing the full scope of need to know elements and decisions you need to grasp, at the start of your process, to set you up for success.

  • Smart options to raise money
  • Initial key decisions you need to make
  • 9 Points of My Filmmaking Philosophy 

Q&A with Sara Elizabeth

CLASS TWO: SETTING UP THE INVESTMENT & MATERIALS

With real examples, we will walk through every foundational step you need, in order to take money from investors, as well as, walk through the materials you will need, review what is included, and breakdown what the materials look like.

  • How to set up the investment
  • Protecting the assets
  • The materials needed to pitch investors

Q&A with Sara Elizabeth

CLASS THREE: FINDING INVESTORS

We discuss how you find your ideal investor and the best ways to connect with them. In class, we will do an exercise to help you identify your specific top 100 investor leads to get you started.

  • Fortifying your mindset
  • Identifying your ideal investor
  • Reaching your ideal investor
  • Building the bridge

Q&A with Sara Elizabeth

In Class Exercise: Find Your First 100 Investor Leads

CLASS FOUR: THE PITCH 

Finally the pitch! We will walk you through the steps to make sure you are prepared for the meeting, you understand the critical elements of the meeting, and how to come up with a strategy to tackle each meeting for optimum success. Then, Sara Elizabeth shares the 7 most difficult questions you will likely get from investors and how to answer them like a rock star.

  • The mindset
  • The evolution of the pitch materials
  • Preparing for the meeting
  • Elements of the meeting
  • The pitch strategy
  • 7 Hard Questions you will get and how to answer them
    • Interactive Exercise: One student will have a chance to take Sara Elizabeth's challenge and answer these 7 questions live

Q&A with Sara Elizabeth

CLASS FIVE: ONE ON ONE CONSULTATIONS  

Filmmakers will each have an opportunity to meet with Sara Elizabeth individually to discuss your fundraising strategy , next steps and advice specific to your project.


 

WHAT TO EXPECT

PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 lab will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis. The opportunity to work this closely and for this long with an expert in the field is an incredibly unique and valuable opportunity. If you are interested, please book quickly. Once the spots are gone, they’re gone for good.

  • This class is designed for all level filmmakers - beginner, intermediate and advanced who are looking to understand how to find financing for their project.
  • This is an intimate, in-depth, practical, and detailed class held on Zoom where you will be interacting with your instructor.
  • Your instructor will be available on email during the 5 sessions to answer any questions you have about your project.
  • You will be held accountable to take the lessons from each week and move your work forward.
  • Plus, to stay motivated and inspired, you will have access to a dedicated Stage 32 Lounge post where you can meet, connect and communicate with your fellow classmates throughout the length of the class and beyond. Let Stage 32 help you find your tribe!

Who Should Attend

Filmmakers of all levels who are looking to raise money for their project.

Producers of all levels who are looking to raise money for their project.

Writers of all levels who want to understand how getting their script financed actually works.

Executive

Sara Elizabeth Timmins
Sara Elizabeth Timmins
Producer at Producer at Life Out Loud Films (HBO, Starz, Showtime) & Education Producer at Stage 32 & No Film School. No Trust Fund. No Problem.

Sara Elizabeth Timmins is a veteran film and television producer who recently was on the producing team of the Emmy-nominated HBO series McMillions produced by Mark Wahlberg’s production company. Her latest film, The Upside of Falling Down, was introduced at Cannes and will shoot next year in Ireland. The film stars Antonia Gentry (Ginny & Georgia), Calum Lynch (Lord of the Rings, Brigerton) and award winning director Oran Zegman (Honor Society, Marriage Material).

She established her production company Life Out Loud Films to create quality, inspiring impact films that champion women. Her films have been seen in theaters, HBO, The Hallmark Channel, Starz, Showtime and internationally. She has worked with Oscar & Emmy winning talent like Jane Seymour, Ellen Burstyn, Chris Cooper, Josh Lucas and Mackenzie Foy and writers like NY Times Best Selling Author David Baldacci.

Every film she has produced has featured award winning talent and secured international distribution. She has parlayed her success and experience producing to educate and inform the global entertainment industry through producing Stage 32 education and her consulting firm No Film School. No Trust Fund. No Problem.

Sara Elizabeth has spoken all over the world about the entertainment industry including Stage 32 Education, the Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film, FilmTT in Trinidad and Tobago and the Black Nights Film Festival: TV Beats Edition in Estonia.

Sara Elizabeth believes she has a responsibility through film to spark conversations, that inspire action, that ignites change. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Xavier University. Sara specializes in Dramas, Rom Coms, Family, Biopics, Young Adult, and Female-driven features and television movies.

Schedule

Tuesday, February 25th, 3pm-5pm PT

Tuesday, March 4th, 3pm-5pm PT

Tuesday, March 11th, 3pm-5pm PT

Tuesday, March 18th, 3pm-5pm PT

Tuesday, March 25th, 3pm-5pm PT {One on Ones}

Testimonials

"Finding leads for support for a project is one of the most intimidating and overwhelming parts of filmmaking. I was skeptical about Sara Elizabeth's affirmation that everyone could find 100 leads based on their existing network. About 20 minutes into her webinar I found myself "eating my words". I'm thrilled to say that I was absolutely able to not just find my 100, but also have a plan for how to approach and talk to people about my film project." -- Day A.

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