The Basics of Financing your Independent Film with Tax Incentives
Making a profit on an indie film is HARD. If you can get your film subsidized by a tzx incentive your job is a lot easier. Here are the basics to get you started on that path.
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.
How Did Film Distribution Get So Broken?
Filmmakers know the system sales agents use to exploit their content is well, exploitative. The issue runs deeper that dishonesty. Here’s an exploration.
When and Where to use Each Indiefilm Investment Document
Most Sales agents don’t want your business plan, and a bank doesn’t want your lookbook. Here’s what stakeholders do want, and when.
The 12 Slides You Need in Your IndieFilm Investment Deck - WITH TEMPLATE!
Generally, when you have your first serious meeting with an investor they’ll ask to see your deck. Here’s what they want.
How To Write a Business Plan for an Independent Film - 3/7 Project(s)
Filmmakers don’t tend to plan to fail, but they often fail to plan. Here’s how to write the project section of an independent film business plan.
How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 2/7 Company Section
One of many things you’ll probably need to finance an independent film is a business plan. Here’s an outline of one of the sections you’ll need to write.
How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 1/7 Executive Summary
If you want to raise money from an investor, you have to do your homework. That includes making a business plan. A business plan starts with an executive summary.
5 Rules for Finding Film Investors
If you want to make a movie, you need money. If you don’t have money, you probably need investors. Here’s how you find them.
The 4 Stages of Indiefilm Finance (And Where to Find the Money)
Financing a film is hard. It might be easier if you break it up into more manageable raises. Here’s an outline on that process.
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 Reasons Filmmakers Are Entrepreneurs
If you want to make movies for a living, you’ll likely have to start a company. That alone makes you an entrepreneur, but here are 6 other reasons why.
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 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.
Why Film Needs Venture Capital
Part of creating a sustainable revolution in the film industry is creating a new system of finance. For that, we should look to other industries starting with Private Equity and Venture Capital. Here’s how we do that.