Financing / Crowdfunding

Why is Owens playing mind games? What does she hope to accomplish? Revenge? Why are the bad guys trying to kill Rivers? Why in the world is Owens torturing the Mathews for secrets? Are those secrets going to reveal something about the plot to kill Rivers?

as much as I want to, I can't tell you. I can tell you Rivers has nothing to do with Molly's secret.

I understand, but the way it's worded sounds like everything is unrelated. Try to find some way to connect the two.

I can't reveal too much. there are many questions and they will be answered.

Okie dokie

Edward Morrisseey Without knowing more, it's hard to give you any kind of opinion. But if anyone is willing to buy your work, you are already ahead of 75% of screenwriters in a very competitive industry, There is a time to ask for more and a time to jump at a deal. This sounds like the latter. As for crowdfunding... it's a very long, arduous and intensive journey and it costs money as well.

You need the advice of an entertainment attorney. But first, check the track record of the producer on IMDBpro and, if possible, talk to the screenwriters of his last couple films.

I agree with Shadow Dragu-Mihai ... crowdfunding is tough and I've only done it for shorts. Congrats on garnering that level of interest in your work! And, yes you should definitely speak with an attorney and research your producer's track record to make sure that your work will actually get made with a really good possibility, at least, of being distributed (if you accept this producer's offer that is.)

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Hey, Godfrey Omorodion! I would start with RB's book "Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers", which is available as an audiobook for free: https://www.amazon.com/Crowdsourcing-for-Filmmakers-audiobook/dp/B07N6KTR7Y/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=RB+Botto&qid=1595475187&sr=8-1

Seed & Spark and Kickstarter seem to be the platforms of choice but consider your audience more than your platform. Would you screen your film locally? Shoot locally? Then you may get your local community interested in investing because of the excitement of seeing their town/people in your film (I've been on a short where we shot in a small town and then premiered it in the town and everyone in that town rallied behind the crowdfunding for its distribution because they wanted to attend).

We also have several webinars that could give you some step-by-step advice on how to proceed, and more than a few free "Ask Me Anything"s that address the question as well: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/tag/crowdfunding

Crowdfunding for film makers by john t trigonis find him on Twitter @trigonis

website is at johnttrogonis.com

I saw! Now, the real question - how much will that look like Stage32? LOL! https://deadline.com/2020/07/american-film-market-shifts-online-2020-edi...

Dear friends, A template contract is not a contract and you should be aware about it! A template is a general overview about the agreement and could be used (if you have the skills to understand which is the right model to follow) as a good basis for the real contract. As per example, a treatment is not a screenplay, you could use it as a fantastic basis for the script but this document it is not enough to shoot a film... More important of the contract itself are the negotiations with the possible investors, because each request shall be agreed between parties and translated in clauses (recoupment, way out, participation and eventual shares..) Therefore if you think that a serious investor is interested in your project, I advice you to negotiate trying to understand all its requests without giving it any formal approval (it is always possible to say that your lawyer shall read it before to approve a clause or a deal), then, if the amount of the investment justify the intervention, call your lawyer and close the agreement. If the investment is not important (but it is important for you) then a lawyer could be expensive. In this case try to negotiate and close simple and basic deals without any template of real investment agreement that you are not able to check and negotiate properly. Somethings like "I receive this sum (specify when and how) and I will give you that (a list of recipient, credits, guarantee etc.). Simple and clear will reduce your risks.

Erik could you send me the template too. Thanks.

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Erik, I'm in as well, could you forward me your template? Thanks in advance! My email WTC2TEAM@yahoo.com

https://www.filmproposals.com/film-investor-financing-templates.html

A thread from 5 years ago????

All I can say is the only one I was associated with that was successful - and they raised $350k - spent hundreds of hours in social media posting, worked their own large email lists and spent like $40K on Facebook adverts. It can work but best if you have a large grassroots support base to draw on.

Jacob Siciliano You want to "start" the campaign before your official launch. That means build an online base, a presence, a following, an e-mail list, your brand, all before you launch. The word for that is called crowd-sourcing. Richard "RB" Botto has a very good book on how to successfully do that called Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers (American Film Market Presents) In addition to crowdsourcing, part of your advertising and press - you can pay someone to make a press kit for you or use a service. There's press kit templates all over the internet for free if you want to write it yourself. There are also services to send out your press kit to publications. For the crowdfunding portion, your momentum is important and will be directly affected by how well you crowdsourced.. The beginning and last days will have the most traffic. You want all of your friends and family to pledge first to start you off. Get them sharing your stuff at your launch. They are the most accessible to you and can kick-start your campaign's momentum.. People like to contribute to something already in motion, something that "looks" like it will achieve it's goal. It will definitely seem that way if there's already pledges by the time a stranger comes along. The space between the beginning and end of the campaign is crucial. It's extremely likely to slow up but you have to work through it like it's just another day. It's a marathon. All the way to sending out rewards to your contributors. Keep everyone updated. Communicate with your contributors, they will appreciate it and it could bring in more people. You'll want a campaign video 3-5 minutes long (less is more) that hooks the viewer. It helps if the style of the video is thematically relevant to your project. Be open, have good energy and explain clearly what the project is, what you're asking for and why. Otherwise you'll need a press kit and a good description of your project and why you're doing it. The more transparent and authentic the campaign and the information feels, the better. When calculating your goal take into account the fees that will be taken out (they vary per fundraising platform). For pricing, around $25 is the most popular with contributors (to my knowledge). For actual rewards, look at campaigns similar to your's for reference. Offer Unique experiences and/or wearable items specific to the project. Those will win and stand out. A good book on crowdfunding is

Crowdfunding for Filmmakers: The Way to a Successful Film Campaign- 2nd Edition by John T Trigonis,. I gave you some things here but everything you'd need is in those two books honestly. EVERYTHING.

First thing..... order & read/listen to RB’s book on Crowdsourcing before you do anything! I’ve been a part of 2 very successful crowdfunded award winning films & have consulted on many others! RB hits all the things you want & need to know about crowdfunding & crowdsourcing (which actually comes first)! All the best!

Becca, I am crowd sourcing Through an organization based in the UK with a presence in 163 countries... I would like to email back and forth through our private emails if you are open to it relative to the 3D animated series we are producing. Avoke Productions... steve_vandrilla@hotmail.com Thanks

A producer in Africa? I'd suggest going to a church-connected bookstore and checking producer names/addresses in the video section. Also try googling Christian Film Festivals you might attend. And browse the Hollywood Faith & Film section on Facebook.

Yes. You still need investors. And the tax credit situation changes almost literally every day.

James, there are companies who will advance the funds expected from the tax credits for a fee (around 15% of the amount they loan seems average) but as Shadow pointed out, they will not be "first in". You will still need equity investors or another source. Also, tax credits are based on what you spend in that particular state (usually) and are only a percentage of the total spend. In Oklahoma for example, you get back 35% of what you spent in the state, in my experience about 90 days after you wrap production and complete all the paperwork.

Thank you both! Do you know if there are case studies on film tax credits? What about tax write-offs?