My current project "That's Opportunity Knocking" has done GREAT at film festivals: winning awards, critical praise, audience approval…and everyone is asking "What, next?!" and we have tons of scripts, but don't want to "produce" again without a "true budget". Someone at a film festival suggested an Executive Producer someone who could find the financing and do the budgeting. thoughts?
Producing : I've heard about Executive Producers…. by Stephen Foster
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That is the dream-- find a "whale" and not worry about $$$$. An "EP" is anyone willing to give you money/sponsor your movies. Usually he/she/they want money back, plus profit . How are you gonna pay back the "loan?"
Excellent advice from that "someone". Did they offer suggestions on how to find someone to fill that role?
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Dentists have a lot of money. That's how the Coen brothers started.
There are a couple of stories from the early 1980's about filmmaker finding funding from dentists. That's 30 years ago. Do you have any more recent examples? Are rich dentists still a viable funding method? Do dentists often fund films in the 2010's?
D Marcus
A Dentist funded my feature movie in 2001- 2.
Dentists make insane salary.
Interesting. The national average for dentists in the U.S is $145,000. Double that for a specialist. Do a lot of dentists fund films? What is the budget range they typically fund? Based on the average I can't imagine they fund movies in the $500,000 range.
Dan, was your investor a personal friend or just attracted to the investment opportunity? Did he make a profit on the investment? Is you advice that we should be looking for to dentists for funding? We're still talking 15 years ago.
maybe if the dentist specializes in jewelry/gold
D Marcus
The Dentist is a friend of a friend. He is simply a person who loves movies and want to be a part. yes, he made money.
My advice- ask anyone. Dentists, doctors, athletes, Parents, internet millionaires-- whoever is in your contact list. Just make sure you know how to pay back the money.
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Can't argue with that advice. But just saying "ask dentists" seems to be leaving out a LOT of information.
Glad your film earned a profit, Dan. What is it? Can we see it somewhere?
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Hello Stephen, just wanted to check in and see how your search for an EP has been going? Best! Courtney