Are You Ready to Finance Your Film?
Are you an independent filmmaker serious about raising movie financing? We offer 100s of tools, templates, articles, contracts, statistics, contacts and resources for both new and experienced movie producers.
FilmProposals is here to teach you what you need to know to get your film funding by learning from those who have done it successfully.
10 Things You MUST Do To Attract Film & Movie Financing
We consider this THE MOST important article on this site. The 10 Things You MUST Do To Attract Film Investors have been cultivated over 23+ years in the film industry and being able to work with 1,000's of filmmakers and film investors. Our experience allowed us to analyze and learn from those who have achieved success and made their indie film vs. those we never hear from again. We lay out all the crucial steps to set you up to be the former - the successful indie filmmaker. Find out if you're really ready to look for film financing or find film investors.
Attract Investors with Your Plan
- Film Business Plan Template
- Film Marketing Plan & Distribution Plan Expert Advice
- Film Distribution Plan
- Indie Film Return on Investment
- Professional Film Financial Projections
- Use a Film Investor Agreement
- Advanced Film Business Plan Tips
- About Independent Film Companies
- Start a Film Production Company
- Film Business Plan VOD Projections
- Film Industry Statistics
- FREE How to Write a Film Business Plan Course
How to Write a Film Business Plan FREE Course
Sign up today for our FREE How to Write a Film Business Plan Course (start immediately). Writing a business plan can be overwhelming, and while our Film Business Plan Templates will save you hundreds of hours with prewritten text and speed up your learning curve by showing you how to complete complicated financial projections, there is still a lot of information to digest. This course breaks it down for you. Want to fast track your financing? Our entire Business Plan E-Course is now included in our Film Financing Manual.
FilmProposals Business Plan Services
FilmProposals Business Plan Services and Consulting are designed to help all independent film makers work through their film financing quickly and efficiently. We offer a variety of services to suit all budgets, having worked with 1000s of filmmakers and film investors throughout our 18 years in the film financing business. Start with a quick 30 minute call or outsource your entire Business Plan. We offer a variety of services including consults, financial projections, business plans and more.
Film Investor Financing Documents
You have a great idea for a film and now you "just" need to raise money to make it. With several hundred articles and experts around the internet, it is difficult to make heads or tails of which tools-templates-documents and professional services you need and those you may want. If terms like Business Plan, Private Placement Memorandum, Finance Agreement, Investor Agreement, Producer's Package, Active and Passive Investors have your head spinning, check out our definitive guide to Film Investor Financing Documents.
Film Production Legal Contracts, Templates & Services
- Filmmaker Legal Pack
- Film Investor Financing Templates
- Film Private Placement Memorandum (PPM)
- Film Investor Agreement
- Script Purchase Agreement
- Deferred Compensation Agreement
- Shooting Location Request & Release Agreement
- Protecting the Chain of Title
- Filmmaker Legal Checklist (Part I)
- Filmmaker Legal List (Part II)
- Open For Show Business (Dori Zavala, Our Recommended Entertainment Attorney)
Filmmaker Legal Pack
FilmProposals is helping you retain full control over your film's Chain of Title, so your film, your producers and your investors are all protected and you will have a finished product you can legally sell. Having the correct Film Production Contracts in place on your film is crucial when investors, distributors, festivals and production companies are evaluating working with or investing in your project. You must make sure you own EVERYTHING that makes your film your film. In other words, you must have a clean "Chain of Title."
Some examples include story & music rights, cast & crew images, graphics, the script, rights to on location shoots and much more. If any of these important legal contracts is missing, you cannot legally sell your film since you won't own all of it! Funders and distributors will expect you have these signed and if not, could hinder your ability to get distribution or signed investors. Most film festivals require all these agreements to ensure you can even enter your film with them.
- Script Purchase Agreement
- Script Option Agreement
- Music Release / Composer's Work For Hire Contract
- Cast and Crew Release Form
- Deferred Compensation Agreement
- Shooting Location Request & Release Agreement
- Life Rights Agreement
- Crowd Release Form
Our Filmmaker Legal Pack is included with our Platinum Bundle, Legal Multipacks or can be purchased separately. Learn more about our Filmmaker Legal Pack.
NETFLIX 2024: Selling Your Documentary To Netflix
Netflix is in constant need of fresh content and their buyers are seeking outstanding independent filmmakers and documentary creatives who can deliver the stories that Netflix wants. Learn the ins and outs of getting your doc or doc series onto Netflix with SELLING YOUR DOCUMENTARY TO NETFLIX and download the FREE Netflix Pitch Checklist today.
FilmProposals - 2024 Financing Toolkits & Bundles
DIY Toolkits, Legal & Finance Service Bundles
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Gold Toolkit
DIY Templates- Financing Manual
- Financial Projections Template
- Business Plan Templates (Narrative & Documentary)
- Investor Agreement Outline
- Film Budget Template
- Indie Film Pitch Deck
- Custom Indie Film Database
- BONUSES (Dealmaking, Investor Tips, ++ )
- Regular Price $303, Save $124
Gold Toolkit + Financials Bundle
Most Popular- Full Gold Toolkit
- + Professional Sales Projections & Investor ROI (10 Films)
- Regular Price $802, Save $103
Platinum Bundle
NEWEST!- Full Gold Toolkit
- + Professional Sales Projections & Investor ROI -10 Films (Reg $599)
- + Film PPM Investor Agreement (Reg $499)
- + Filmmaker Legal Pack (Reg $129)
- Regular Price $1430, Save $231
NEW!!! Level up your Comparable Films Analysis using 20 Comparable Films. With our Plus Bundles, you work directly with the expert analysts at Nash Info Services to select your ideal 20 comparable films from their full list of 20,000+ films. You get all the same reports as our standard sales projections PLUS expert advice on choosing your Comparable Films and an exponentially larger selection of films from which to choose.
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FilmProposals Top 10 Most Popular Articles
1000 Ways to Finance Your Movie
With over 1000 ways to finance your movie, filmmakers have more financing options and resources available than ever before. You can combine any number of film and documentary grants, prizes, investors, contests, festivals, film financing companies and much more to get your film made.
Learn More: 1000 Ways to Finance Your Movie
Film Investor Guide
Preparing for film investors is the single most important step in finding them. If any of these sound like you, now is the time to get serious about film financing:
- I have a great script and am looking for film investors
- Where do I find film investors?
- You are searching online for "film investor database" or "film investors seeking scripts" or "investors for filmmakers"
- Even worse, you are posting on social media for the same
- Your plan is to email a complete stranger with something like, "I want to make a film and need $XX."
Learn to turn your ask into a compelling offer with our Film Investor Guide. Tell your film financing story by preparing for film investors.
FilmProposals Tools and Templates
FilmProposals Film Financing Presentation Toolkits have proven time and again to be the step by step process that has helped 100s of filmmakers raise their movie funding and produce their films. We have been refining our templates since 2002, so we know what works with film investors across the globe. We use the feedback from every financing meeting we attend, as well as the suggestions from our filmmakers, to continually craft updated materials we know provides just the right information in precisely the right way and makes investors want to invest in film productions.
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Film Business Plans & Consulting
- Business Plan Consults & Reviews - Jump on a call with our seasoned professionals to ask anything specific to your film project.
- Business Plans Done For You - we do most of your Film Business Plan, including Revenue Projections.
- Revenue Projections Done For You - we work with our partners to deliver you Professional Revenue Projections and Comparable Films. Choose 10 (just for FilmProposals) or 20 (industry standard) Films
FilmProposals - 2024 Financing Toolkits & Bundles
DIY Toolkits, Legal & Finance Service Bundles
See All Financing Toolkits, Financing Bundles & Film Legal Packs
Gold Toolkit
DIY Templates- Financing Manual
- Financial Projections Template
- Business Plan Templates (Narrative & Documentary)
- Investor Agreement Outline
- Film Budget Template
- Indie Film Pitch Deck
- Custom Indie Film Database
- BONUSES (Dealmaking, Investor Tips, ++ )
- Regular Price $303, Save $124
Gold Toolkit + Financials Bundle
Most Popular- Full Gold Toolkit
- + Professional Sales Projections & Investor ROI (10 Films)
- Regular Price $802, Save $103
Platinum Bundle
NEWEST!- Full Gold Toolkit
- + Professional Sales Projections & Investor ROI -10 Films (Reg $599)
- + Film PPM Investor Agreement (Reg $499)
- + Filmmaker Legal Pack (Reg $129)
- Regular Price $1430, Save $231
NEW!!! Level up your Comparable Films Analysis using 20 Comparable Films. With our Plus Bundles, you work directly with the expert analysts at Nash Info Services to select your ideal 20 comparable films from their full list of 20,000+ films. You get all the same reports as our standard sales projections PLUS expert advice on choosing your Comparable Films and an exponentially larger selection of films from which to choose.
See All Financing Toolkits & Financing Bundles