Financing / Crowdfunding : Upfront fees by John Ellis

John Ellis

Upfront fees

Tony Nero, David Huff, Muskett Elvina - all upfront fee "financiers." Never, ever, ever pay anything up front!

Doug Nelson

You might want to add Burns Edward (aka Jefferson), Ernest Sullivan and Bill Fernandez to your list.

John Ellis

Keep them coming - we'll just maintain a thread for every one that pops up!

Dan Guardino

Up front fees for what?

John Ellis

Dan, for film "financing" or "investment."

John Ellis

Burns Edwards, lists himself as "first assistant camera" then in his profile is a private lender. Boy, these guys are persistent and creative (in a deceitful way)!

Doug Nelson

Hey John, you might want to add Daniel Monroe in Garland Texas to your ever growing list. Yeah David, it's illegal - so that'll stop 'em for sure, huh?

John Ellis

Another one - Ayman Tamer.

John Ellis

Edward Halstead added to the list.

Jack Binder

richard clark jr.

Jack Binder

A common scam is getting a filmmaker juiced and then asking for $50k legal to "close". Run Away!!!!!

Colette "ByFilms" Byfield

It’s sad to think that creatives get duped into paying a fee for an “investment”. Please everyone - take a step back, talk with an actual Entertainment Lawyer or Business Attorney before signing anything. Think logically, why would an investor who has a ton of money to invest need a fee????

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