How to Finance your Documentary
Documentary and narrative films aren’t just different styles, they’re entirely different beasts! It’s amazing how different the financing systems are. Learn more in this article.
Filmmakers Glossary of Film Business Terminology.
I’m not a lawyer, but I know contracts can be dense, confusing, and full of highly specific terms of art. With that in mind, here’s a glossary of Art. Here’s a glossary to help you out.
How to Raise Development Funds for your Feature Film.
If you want to make a movie, you need to raise money. In order to raise any significant capital, you’ll need a package, and that cost money. Here’s where you raise the first money in.
Top 4 Reasons to Crowdfund your Independent Film
Nobody LIKES crowdfunding, but there are good reasons to do it. Here are the 4 best ones IMNSHO.
The 7 Essential Elements of A Strong Indie Film Package
If you want to get your film financed by someone else, you need a package. What is that? Read this to find out.
6 Rules for Contacting Press
Press coverage is the single most cost-effective form of marketing for any product, including independent film. Media coverage isn’t a guarantee though, here’s how you get it.
Indiefilm Crowdfunding Timeline
In crowdfunding preparation is key, just as it is with filmmaking. If you want to succeed, you need to have a solid plan. Here’s a timeline that might help.
The 5 Rules to Running a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Like it or not, if you want to finance your first feature film, you’re probably going to need to crowdfund part of the budget. Here’s a guide to get you started.
5 DO's and DON'Ts for Selling Your Film on Social Media
We all hate when we see that one friend who CONSTANTLY shills on social media. Here’s how not to be “that guy” from someone with experience being that guy.
4 Reasons Niche Marketing is VITAL to your indiefilm’s Succes
If you want to grow your career in entertainment, it’s all about audience. If you want a big audience, you need to start with die hard fans. That means you’ve got to know your niche.
The 9 Ways to Finance an Indiependent Film
There’s more than one way to finance an independent film. It’s not all about finding investors. Here’s a breakdown of alternative indie film funding sources.