Hi, everyone I will be starting a fundraiser and posting it soon for my short film that's in the process. I will try Crowdfunding and others as well. So if there are any websites and anything that anyone knows I appreciate it. Thank you.
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Hi, everyone I will be starting a fundraiser and posting it soon for my short film that's in the process. I will try Crowdfunding and others as well. So if there are any websites and anything that anyone knows I appreciate it. Thank you.
This will be an insightful webinar for packaging and financing advice.
https://www.stage32.com/webinars/Packaging-Your-Project?affid=streamThis class looks to be incredibly informative taught by a respected industry film finance executive.
www.stage32.com/happy-writers/classes/Tools-to-Financing-a-Film-Between-5MM-10MM-4-Class-Intensive-with-HandoutsThis looks like a fantastic class, Jack Binder! Viviana is going to cover a lot.
Really good and insightful panel conversation on film financing with debt and gap from IFTA Film Finance Series (the organization behind the AFM). Best takeaway is what financiers look for in producers to be prepared and gives one a sense of how they value their time in considering a production's me...
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Helpful article by Sky Moore, well respected Hollywood entertainment attorney.
Filmmakers need to be aware of the scammers out there trying to take advantage of our enthusiasm.
Here are a few of my tips:
1. Never pay upfront for a financing opportunity. This is a red flag.
2. Do your due diligence. Know...
Expand postThank you, Jack Binder! This is such a helpful article!
Excellent post and share. If it's not in the deal in writing it isn't happening. Great for all community members to read!
So simple but powerful. Its the basics which people often overlook getting them into trouble later down the line
My name is Julia Messick, I am a senior at Pratt Institute studying Film. I am asking for guidance on crowdfunding my senior thesis film, Funnel Cake. Pratt suggests that we have $3,000 set aside to fund our thesis project, so I am crowdfunding for the first time using Kickstarter: http://kck.st/3Og...
Expand postMost crowdfunding contributions come from friends and family, not other filmmakers. I'd reach out to your parents, immediate family, friend / co-worker network, and whoever is in the cast / crew and a...
Expand commentGood luck with your film. Ask everyone of your cast and crew to ask their friends and family. Divide your total by the number and ask them to help find x amount. Perhaps that might be $200 each. At yo...
Expand commentMy take on crowdfunding. I have a project Sinners Buffet. I have looked into various Crowdfunding platform that uses Equity Base. They want you to have USA base Limited Liability Company. There are so...
Expand commentI was asking for the link because the one provided doesn't work and I wanted to verify the date range of the top 10. Point being, Kickstarter and Indiegogo and even industry darling Seed and Spark are...
Expand commentThis is fascinating and I would imagine that as independent distribution grows - as TikTok and such move to longer formats - crowdfunding may grow as an independent avenue. Thanks for sharing, Jack Bi...
Expand commentLaurie Ashbourne valid point. That's cool you raised so much! Impressive! I may have to pick your brain - as I'm gearing up for a crowd equity campaign.
Thanks Jack Binder for this - I think Brandon Sanderson who raised $41.7 million on kickstarter deserves a mention even though not for film it was for 4 fantasy novels. I have been pretty successful a...
Expand commentLaurie Ashbourne Thank you and good work on the raise! Great info. You can cut and paste the link into your browser.
The good news is summer box office hit $4 billion, which is on track to come close to the pre-pandemic levels. This is actually great news as an indicator audiences have returned to cinemas.
The bad news is the strike continues and is devastating film and tv workers lives, albeit in support of negot...
Expand postJack Binder , thankful for the information. Great hearing the good news. Hope for the best, with the bad news!
Thanks for sharing, Jack Binder. I cannot wait for these strikes to end and for everyone effected to get back to work.
Your film investor deck is your number one marketing material/door opener for your film. Nailing it is key to getting the meeting or getting your script read. In this exclusive Stage 32 financing lab, you will work with producer Sara Elizabeth Timmons to craft and build your own film investor pitch...
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CAA Media Finance and the San Sebastian Film Festival’s second annual Creative Investors’ Conference will take place September 26-28. Is anyone from our community planning to attend?
https://deadline.com/2023/09/caa-media-finance-san-sebastian-creative-in......
Expand postAshley Renee Smith I will not be there, but would love to hear a report on the conference.
This a good one. Thanks for sharing, Ashley Renee Smith!
Same here, Geoff Hall!
Making a short film is an amazing and rewarding experience but it isn't always easy to maximize the all of the potential opportunities that it offers.
In this Stage 32 webinar, you will learn how you can get the biggest results out of your short film - from festivals and PR to screenings and distrib...
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Stage 32ers - we are seeing an uptick in global independent film production. In this 6-part lab you will build your own professional-grade investor pitch deck that will help you access financing for your feature film project!
You'll work one-on-one with Sara Elizabeth Timmons, a producer who's raised...
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Hope you have a successful campaign, Alexis Weir! Here are some posts that might help:
www.stage32.com/lounge/fundraising/Lear...
Expand commentHope you have a successful campaign, Alexis Weir! Here are some posts that might help:
www.stage32.com/lounge/fundraising/Reflecting-On-A-Moderately-Successful...
www.stage32.com/lounge/fundraising/Learning-In-Real-Time-Tips-Ive-discov...
www.stage32.com/lounge/fundraising/Crowdfunding-Guidance-Funnel-Cake-Stu...
www.stage32.com/lounge/fundraising/A-New-Animation-Fantasy-Series
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Thank you Maurice Vaughan hope the same for you too. Thank you for the info I appreciate it.
You're welcome, Alexis Weir. Thanks.