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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you want to get your film financed by someone else, you need a package. What is that? Read this to find out.

People say grant writing is hard, but it’s more straightforward than you think. Here’s a primer.

Closing investment for your film is all about your relationship with your investor. It’s weirdly like dating. Here’s why.

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.

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.

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.

If you’re seeking investment for your movie, you need to know how much it will make back. Here are the 2 primary ways to do that.

The first money in is always the hardest to raise. Here’s a guide of realistic sources you can actually raise for your feature film.

Not everyone is who they say they are, and not everyone who says they’ll fund your movie actually can. Here’s how you vet your investors.

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.

How do we get more investors in the film industry? We improve the viability of film as an asset class. Here’s how.

If you’ve ever raised money to make a film, you know it’s hard. It’s not because individual films can’t be good investments, it’s that the problems with the industry are systemic. Here’s a look at why.

Film tends to not be an attractive investment, but it has some unique advantages that help it stand out and can make it worth your investors giving you the money you need to make your project. Here’s a few of them.

When films break out, do they make more money than tech companies? Here’s an examination of 2010s twitter and a fictional investment into the original paranormal activity.

Most people know film is a bad investment. There is one potential saving grace though.