Financing / Crowdfunding

Have never met anyone who got funded through them. They appear to make their money by selling programs which enhance your ability to reach the top recommended level with potential investors.

Do not know anyone who were funded by Slated. I have 3 projects listed there with zero results.

I have never met anyone who was funded through SLATED A lot of people paid them money though....

I've just signed in, listed a movie project. I'll let you know if something happens. :)

I dont think Slated is a source for funding but more for promoting your projects anf getting a production team which can include anything from producers, executives, financiers, there really is a broad range, I have several features listed and have even been attached to a couple recently, but Ive never paid any money either.

When it comes to finding financing partners, I like to think their success would speak for itself on my projects so they are contracted into the production and a percentage upob funds being released

No better than these guys...
http://www.zombieorpheus.com/kickstarter-consultancy/

Great, thanks Ron!

Try John T. Trigonis, head of film for Indiegogo, he has taught for us & did an On Stage With RB broadcast (you can find all of that under "education")

Yes, Amanda - thank you for that - a resource that is going to crush it, is RB's own: http://crowdsourcingforfilmmakers.com/

I saw a presentation by Seed & Spark. They seem to have alot of success.

Good luck!

Great news! Very pleased for you.
One question: If you used a purchased email list where did you purchase that from? Was the list a major issue in your success?
Again, good luck for another 45%-50%

congrats!

Hi Jack, I did not purchase an e-mail list. I did make one from my own e-mail contacts which was about 2000+ people. Years of networking helped make that net a bit wider and more personal. Very few of our donations are from random people. The rest of my team did the same, so it's our combined brain power and contact lists that's helping us get there. We just hit 96%, so it's looking pretty hopeful. https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/the-miseducation-of-bindu#story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tg1zT_2pyohttps://www.youtube.com/watch...

Watch this video and hopefully it will help out with a decision.

Could really use some advice right about now, got less than half an hour to the first 24 hours completing of a 30 day campaign, and only 3 pledges.

Will look at the video Justin, thanks

Is there a part of the video that covers the issue we're having? It's nearly two hours long.

Matt - You might try www.thunderclap.com

No one will just hand you money. Have to build up your relationships and prove yourself on and off the set.

Friends and family is your best bet. If you break through with your first feature you can expect investors start looking at you and your body of work. Prove yourself first!

I crowdfunded one project. That was enough. I won't do it again. Good luck!

Seed and Spark. Best crowdfunding site for filmmakers and they have a 75% success rate. The duplass brothers are backers of the site. They'll pay you to stream it there too. I currently have project on it.

Crowdfunding sometimes works if you are willing to go through a lot of work and pain. It's not for everyone. But you should try it anyway for an experience. You might like it, some people do. Sites? I let others chime on that subject. Other sources of funding - friends and family. At the level where you are at the moment that will be your best choice. Private investors. Possible. But you have to know how to create a package and present it to your possible donors. There are those guys? Everywhere, look around, ask around, boards, networking places, IMDB if you have IMDB pro and know how to search and can understand what is up there, in front of you! And of course everything starts with your team. Investors will judge you by your team. And you have to have some first money in, in the bank, in order to a attract right people on board who will help you to navigate deeper waters. One thing is to show up only with a script in hand, another is to bring some 'legs' to the table. I think it's a good start to consider options and start making some moves. Good luck. Cheers.

Seed and Spark is the best one for filmmakers. It has the Duplass Brothers as backers. 75% success rate. I have one up right now.

Nice Joe. You're further ahead than I am.

What's the budget? Depending on the 20% equity in, it might be a deal for Bondit Media Capital.

Thank you, David! What about pizza is really funny. The truth is I never eat pizza, I do not like it. But, as for Hollywood, you are right. But fortunately the world of cinema does not consist entirely of Hollywood. Now we are looking for partners in the European Union. The countries of the European Union have long been concerned about the dominance of Hollywood and are trying to finance their national cinema

David, one word ..... AWESOME!!

That was a great read David Trotti ! :) You told a story and it shows you've been through it and you still have a sense of humor. That's encouraging!

Lots of useful and constructive info. But David Trotti said it all and with a great sense of humor. If you Pavel can learn from it and implement it you are ahead of the game. Maybe not. Maybe you have your own way of doing things and hopefully you are right. We will see. Nothing comes easy in that biz in US, in Europe, in Asia... And pretty soon you will learn that is the same gig anywhere in the world when it comes to financing movies. There is no reason to point fingers at anyone and ask for blocking and banning. This is an old Soviet Union mentality. I don't know if you're Pavel old enough and experienced it but I went through that crap in my earlier years. This is open forum, open discussion and everyone has its own opinion and hopefully backing it up with a viable experience. Just take to your heart what feels right. Peace! Can we all get alone?

David, great story, but you forgot the ending where you are floating dead in the backyard pool of a former Hollywood legend... or was that the beginning? LOL

Where are you filming? Have you looked into tax credits? You've made some great progress so far!

Congrats on first money in. Now you have to start packaging your project: Look book, business plan, casting ideas....Who did your budget? Do you have a viable LP on board? Who is on your team?

Hi, Matthew. Do you have any stars attached on this project? I'm a financier for investors, send me a message and lets talk more.

Hey G.R., I personally don't know much about it just yet but I did find this article: http://servingcinema.com/2016/01/aidy-bryant-darby-forever-vimeo-share-t... Hope it helps!

That does help, thank you. I emailed them recently and found out that this fund is not for the general public,they have to approach you. That makes me sad. :( Oh well maybe sometime in the future. -G.R.B.

Ah! That's unfortunate. I was hoping to check it out for myself as well. But not to worry, won't stop us from making films :)

No, that sure won't stop us from making films. ^_^

might want to check out Story Lab - http://bit.ly/nyflstorylab