Film Proposals Financing Blog

Apr 15, 2025

🎬 Breaking News: Huge Film Financing Updates!

🚀 There are some big money moves happening in the film industry right now, and they could impact YOU. Here's what you need to know:

Get ALL the links here: Film Grants, Funds & Tax Incentives

📌 Netflix is pouring $1 BILLION into Mexican productions – Could this open more doors for international filmmakers?
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📌 Adobe just launched a $5M fund to support underrepresented filmmakers. If you're an indie creator, you NEED to check this out!
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📌 A24 acquires Sundance hit "Sorry/Not Sorry." Find out what indie filmmakers can learn from this high-profile deal.
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📌 California DOUBLES its film tax credits! Could this bring more productions back to Hollywood?
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📢 What do YOU think? Are these moves going to help indie filmmakers, or just the big players? Hit reply and let us know!

🎥 Keep Creating, Keep Pitching, Keep Filming!

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Apr 10, 2025

Producers Don't Need to Beg for Money - Just Have a Good Plan

"I don’t believe that there is lack of money for producers to make movies. I just think that if you can show from the business plan that you can bring the money back, banks are willing to give you the money." - Kene Mkparu, Managing Director/CEO of Film House Cinemas. Read this great article full of inspiration to show you can be a successful filmmaker anywhere.

No Good Producer Should Beg For Money To Shoot Movies

Apr 08, 2025

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Good Through 2025

Great news for Indie Filmmakers and your Investors!!!! The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA), reinstated a policy with similar tax effects to Section 181 Film Tax Deduction. The new law is retroactive to 2017 and set to expire Dec. 31, 2025. Telling an investor their investment is 100% tax deductible in the same year...PRICELESS! With a Republican-led White House and Congress, policymakers are projected to preserve a majority of the TCJA provisions, but they will need to find a source of funding for the extensions.

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Apr 03, 2025

NEW! Quiz "Which FilmProposals Product is Right for You?

We just developed a new interactive quiz to help us help you "Discover Your Perfect Film Financing Solution". We would LOVE YOUR HELP going through it and providing us ANY feedback at all on the results. Did it show you the right products/services? Were the questions clear? Was it easy to use? It's totally free and no obligation to buy anything. Just look for the word "discover" on this page: Discover Your Perfect Film Financing Solution

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Apr 01, 2025

🎬💰How Much $$ Can You Raise for Your Indie Film?

🤔 Answer: As much as you can PROVE is possible. The secret? Comparable Films. Show investors real-world data of similar movies that made money. The more solid your research, the more investors will trust your plan!

📊 Our Indie Film Database makes this easy—get comparable film data to back your projections!

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Mar 27, 2025

Professional Film Financial Projections Done FOR YOU

Filmmakers want to make the absolute best case to potential investors for why they should invest in your film. One of the best ways to do this is to have two long standing entertainment industry companies, Nash Info Services (the-numbers.com) and Filmproposals, back your revenue projections. We offer four ways for filmmakers to predict the potential revenue of their films, all based on industry best practices, and it has never been easier to create a compelling business case for your film. Check out our Film Financial Projections and Services today to see which might be the best option for you.

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Mar 25, 2025

Sean Baker Financing Anora

🎬💰 Did you know?

"Anora" winning the Oscar for Best Picture in 2025 made it the 16th independent film to win the award in the prior 18 years! It also made Sean Baker's four wins for "Anora" tied Walt Disney's record for most Oscars won by one person for a single film, which Disney achieved with four different projects in 1954. Not bad for a $6M budget. As usual, our Film Business Plan Template is updated with this information, giving you the ability to show investors how strong the indie film market is in 2025.

💡 Some of the key messages of the night were:

• Indie Films are the clear winners.
• Theaters and Exhibitors are not even close to dead!

🔹 What did you think of the film and how is it going with yours?

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Mar 20, 2025

[Review] Undervalued & Unbelievable Financial Toolkit

Undervalued! Honestly, the more I reviewed the assets of this package, the more I thought there had been a mistake, and that I was accidentally given a higher priced kit. It's unbelievable the amount of time, research, education and competency that is offered here. What this will save you in preparation is only surpassed by what this will earn you in execution. If you're looking for ROI, this is the Slumdog Millionaire of Film Business Toolkits. Get it...and get to work!

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Mar 18, 2025

Film Funding & Distribution: Must-Read Industry Insights

Stay ahead in the industry with the latest film funding and distribution updates! We’ve rounded up key articles to help you navigate financing, sales, and new opportunities for independent filmmakers.

🎬 Big Ideas for Filmmakers – Industry expert Stephen Follows shares insights on the future of filmmaking, covering storytelling, technology, and business strategies. Read more

💰 New Film Funding & Distribution Partnership – A game-changing initiative is bringing fresh funding and distribution opportunities to indie filmmakers. Learn how this collaboration is making waves. Read more

🎥 Runway's $5M Fund for 100 Filmmakers – AI-powered platform Runway is providing significant funding and resources to emerging creators. Find out how you can benefit. Read more

🌟 Washington’s Emerging Filmmakers Program – A new initiative is supporting fresh talent in Washington, offering mentorship and funding. Get involved! Read more

📽 How to Sell an Original Film to Netflix & Amazon – A must-read for indie filmmakers looking to break into major streaming platforms. Read more

🎞 Where & How to Sell Your Indie Film Now – The indie film market is changing. Discover the latest trends and strategies to sell your film effectively. Read more

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Mar 13, 2025

Film Financing Docs | Producers Package, Investor Agreement++

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 finance documentation.

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Mar 11, 2025

Updated 2025 FREE Movie Business Plan Template Course

https://www.filmproposals.com/how-to-write-a-film-business-plan.html#6

I have been enjoying the FREE Movie Business Plan Template E-Course. It has given me a good overview and has been in line with other things I read. I am writing and producing my first project. What I really like about your course is how it helped me explain it to other people. For example, I forwarded the first lesson to my Dad so that he would understand what I am trying to do. I wanted him to understand and hopefully share with his circle of friends who have the ability to be future investors. Sure enough he had a friend who wanted to meet me and learn more. - Crystal

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Mar 06, 2025

"The Daniels" Financing Everything Everywhere All at Once

When asked if the move was hell to finance, Dan Kwan responded, 'It was actually really easy,' Wait, WHAT? Said Filmproposals. Because we actually say no filmmaker has ever said that. I guess we'll have to change our tagline to "Said ONE filmmaker!" To be fair, they "returned in 2018 to their Swiss Army Man backers, which not only financed the film, but also respected the Daniels’ insistence it should be a theatrical experience."

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Mar 04, 2025

Pitching a Location Letter to Film Investors | Sample Template

Pitching a location letter to Film Investors can easily impress them when presenting your film proposal. Film locations are an important selling tool, as a strong location can not only add great production value to your film, but also become a key selling point when correctly pitching a location letter to film investors. Having a location donated shows you've put thought towards your negative pick up costs and ensuring you have the correct Location Release agreement in place demonstrates you are on top of your entire "Chain of Title," so your film will saleable.

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Feb 27, 2025

10+ Things You MUST Do To Attract Film Investors | Avoid These Mistakes

The 10 things you MUST do to attract film investors have been cultivated over 22 years in the film industry and being able to work with 1000's of filmmakers. Our experience allowed us to analyze and learn from those who have achieved success and mase 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.

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Feb 25, 2025

How A GREAT Script Got Us Stars | Critical First Step to Being a Filmmaker

What do you think is The Critical First Step to Being a Filmmaker? Is it having a distribution deal in place? Is it having the funding secured? Is it having acquired name talent, or a great director, or a sought-after composer? None of these are most important first step to become a filmmaker. The most critical, oft-overlooked first step to being a successful indie filmmaker is...

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Feb 20, 2025

How to Take Film Investors Seriously

Do any of these people sound like they take investors seriously? Are they making an offer? Do they value the time and money of the person they are contacting? Did they put any amount of time into understanding financing? Who wants to break out their check book after reading these? Would you even hit the reply button to bother with so much as "no thank you," never mind pick up the phone?

• "I have a great idea of movie and want to sell. Basically the idea is about vampires. Are you interested?"
• "i have superb script nd m really intrested to make a movie so plz help me finance"
• "i am a good actor and script writter looking for q producer to produce my movies"

This is what a serious film investment looks like. If you don't know this information so well you can recite it in your sleep, you have no business contacting anyone for money. This is what our Film Financing Bundles do - they take you from "I have a great idea..." to this!

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Feb 18, 2025

Producer Film Financing | Soft Money, Tax Credits, Distribution

Securing just one type of film financing can start a snowball effect, where many of the other types of film financing then become available. Film Financing for independent filmmakers comes in dozens of forms and is spread across the entire production cycle of a film. Film financing methods include tax credits, pre sales, distribution deals, profit participation, product placement, soft and hard money, film grants, private film investors, studio financing, location incentives, debt financing, gap financing, bridge loans, donations, crowdfunding, slate financing and multiple other film financing sources. Start with one and watch the rest come so much more easily.

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Feb 13, 2025

Documentary Funding | Top 10 Tips for Fundraising Grants

No doubt, Documentary Funding is tough work. But here's the good news...You CAN raise documentary funds and it may not be as hard as you think.

Many first time filmmakers have the fantasy their documentary money will come in one big check, from one big donor or foundation. The reality is, funding often comes from many different sources.

Get the best Fundraising Tips at Documentary Funding and check out the industry's best fundraising tools.

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Feb 11, 2025

Business Plan Writing Tips & Examples | Exact Phrasing to Use

Often film makers are unaware of practical tips that should be adhered to when writing your film business plan. When a film project comes together nicely, after months, if not years of hard work, it is very easy to let the excitement skew your speculative figures. Here we look at a few of the common pitfalls, some practical advice on how to avoid them and put you in the stakeholder’s shoes with some hypothetical pitches.

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Feb 06, 2025

[Review] Both FilmProposals Site and Business Tools Are Extremely Helpful

I am still in the midst of writing our business plan, and keep referring back to FilmProposals after purchasing the Film Financial Projects template and Film Business Plan template. Not only do both continue to be the right tools (after researching A LOT and seeing others out there), but the website resources are extremely helpful as well.

I like having the template to follow, but also know that film business plans are different than regular business plans. That makes the task seem very daunting, especially gathering the financial data needed to plead your case to investors. By far that is the toughest part, so having the financial template makes it a lot less scary to tackle.

Thanks to Frances for taking the time to leave us feedback!!!

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Feb 04, 2025

Adobe Film & TV Fund

Adobe software is making an additional $5 million commitment — on top of its $6 million pledge last year — to support underrepresented creators and filmmakers in the film and TV industries. This year, the Adobe Film & TV Fund is partnering with Group Effort Initiative (GEI) to provide Adobe training courses for the next generation of filmmakers, editors and marketers. Read More: Adobe Film & TV Fund

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Jan 30, 2025

The Integrity Film Fund | $50 million Film Investment Fund Open

Integrity Capital Management, a leading film investment team, launched 2 years ago their $50 million INTEGRITY FILM FUND LLP. Integrity invests in a carefully in a well vetted slate of multiple films that have pre-sold distribution rights and are bonded. The current slate, open for film investment, includes Hollywood's elite talent, such as Ryan Reynolds, Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jason Statham, Casey Affleck, Marisa Tomei, Alan Arkin, Kathy Bates and more! Learning how they evaluate films, and how their cutting edge tech and relationshiops intertwine to predict the streaming and box office success of a film is a great lesson for any filmmaker. I guarantee you'll learn something by reviewing their strategy. Read More: Integrity Capital Management

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Jan 28, 2025

12 Ways to Find Film Investors | Who, How and What You Need to Get Movie Investors

In this article, we share with you 12 ways to find film investors. First and foremost, it's important to have a solid business plan in place. This will help you communicate your vision to potential investors and show them how their investment will be used. Your business plan should include a detailed budget, a marketing plan, and a clear distribution plan. Once you have your film business plan in place, you can start reaching out to potential investors. One option is to attend film festivals and networking events, where you can meet other filmmakers and industry professionals. You can also use online platforms like LinkedIn and AngelList to connect with investors who are interested in the film industry. Keep reading to learn more ways to find film investors.

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Jan 23, 2025

How To Write a Film Business Plan - and NAIL it!

So you woke up this morning and thought, How Do I Write a Film Business Plan? A Film Business Plan will generally include an Executive Summary (written last), The Company, The Project, The Film Industry, The Market, The Investment Opportunity, Distribution Plan & Confidentiality Notice. Filmproposals offers you a download of a sample successful Film Business Plan right now.

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Jan 21, 2025

[Review] My Business Plan is 10 Times Better than it was Before

After several days of researching where to get the materials for our upcoming Feature film Independent Low Budget project I finally decided to try FilmProposals.com and their information in downloadable format.

I was shocked and impressed after purchasing Package #3 as to the thoroughness and amount of information provided! I will soon be starting pre-production on my first feature film as director, producer, screenwriter, and have already begun development, fundraising, and my business plan is 10 times better than it was before receiving their materials and information. Wow! - Thanks. Randy

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Jan 16, 2025

Unveiling the Financial Blueprint Behind Indie Film "The Brutalist"

"The Brutalist," directed by Brady Corbet, has captivated audiences and critics alike, culminating in a Golden Globe win for Best Motion Picture – Drama 2025. Beyond its artistic achievements, the film's journey from concept to screen offers invaluable lessons in indie film financing. Read More on The Brutalist Financing & Budgeting Strategies, Using Tax Incentives and other Financing Strategies

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Jan 14, 2025

Top Small Film Production Companies to Watch in 2025

While big-budget Hollywood studios dominate the film industry, there are also many small film production companies that are making a name for themselves. These companies may not have the same financial resources, but they often have a unique vision and a passion for storytelling. Learning from successful production companies can inspire and help you found your own. Read more on A24, Annapurna Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Neon Entertainment and more.

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Jan 09, 2025

Movie Projections Template | Investor ROI, Film Sales Projections

FilmProposals now offers FOUR different ways for you to complete your Movie Projections. You can DIY with our Movie Projections Template, use our custom Indie Film Database to cut days out of your research, have professional movie analysts do it for you with 10 films or have movie analysts do it with you, choosing from 20,000+ films and complete your professional Movie Projections with 20 comparable films.

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Jan 05, 2025

[Review] Helpful Tools for Indie Filmmakers | Enlightening About Film Financing

I've been happy with my purchase. It has been enlightening to read about the more in-depth aspects of film financing, and going through the silver package has stimulated a whole new creative process aimed at building an appealing business plan. This was all a foreign concept to me not long ago, so I really appreciate being exposed to the film business world in such a thorough and understandable manner.

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Jan 05, 2025

It's 2025 and Awards Season Starts Soon! Are You and YOUR Film Business Plan Ready to Take Advantage of the Industry Buzz?

2025 is upon us, which means the start of Film Awards Season (Golden Globes January 5 and Academy Awards March 2), and one of the BEST times to raise money for your Indie Film. Are YOUR Pitch Deck, Financial Analyses and Business Plan done so you are ready to approach investors while nominations and awards on fresh on everyone's mind? Get a head start and use our Business Plan Templates so you are ready to go! According to Stage 32, "The $5MM - $15MM movie is on a hot streak with audiences and distributors alike. Films like CODA ($10MM), MOONLIGHT ($5MM), BRUISED ($10MM) and GET OUT ($5MM) have won Oscars, made huge financial returns and launched dozens of careers on all sides of the camera. Last year's breakout hit SOUND OF FREEDOM ($14.5MM) has grossed over $240MM worldwide to date."

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Dec 30, 2024

[Review] Extremely Beneficial | More than Worth the Money

"The Film Proposals package is more than worth the money! The business plan is very complete, and easy to modify to your specific needs. FilmProposals.com has thought of everything. It's time to make a movie!"

Thanks to Dan for taking the time to leave us feedback!!! Check out more ways to Find Movie Investors.

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Dec 26, 2024

Film Financing Lessons | Spielberg, Scorsese, Smith, Linklater

Read Film Financing Lessons from famous producers, such as Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Lee Daniels, Kevin Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Richard Linklater and how they got their first film financing. Film financing is a never-ending process...no matter how famous and successful and they are, successful filmmakers see film financing as an innate part of film production throughout their careers.

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Dec 22, 2024

New York Foundation for the Arts Film Grant | Film, Video, Women, Theatre

New York Foundation for the Arts Fiscal Sponsorship is a critical way for individual artists, artists' collaborative projects, and emerging arts organizations in all disciplines to apply for funding. A sample of some of their fiscal awards include the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowships for Video/Film and the NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre.

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Dec 19, 2024

Finding Investors For Your Movie Project | Get Film Investors Attention

Probably the most common question concerning financing is; how do you go about finding investors? Answer: You find the people who have the money and you do this by the networking of contacts. First off, who has the money?

Find out the ONE thing you absolutely need to get in touch with potential movie investors. Learn the ONLY way to get highly paid professionals to pay attention and respond.

Answers to these questions and more at Finding Investors For Your Movie Project.

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Dec 17, 2024

Film Production Contracts Templates | Licensing, Script, Talent, Location

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.

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Dec 12, 2024

https://www.filmproposals.com/business-plan-tools-for-film-reviews.html#comment_32353723

After reading the book "Film Business Plan and Investor Guide", I bought the Silver package from Film Proposals. Going through the package demystifies the whole Business Proposal. Between the Business Plan Template, Film Financial Template, Financing Manual, Film Pitch Deck and Film Investor Agreement Outline, a substantial chunk of the Business Proposal is covered and is a great start for independent producers who have never created a proposal before.

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Dec 10, 2024

Film Grants | Independent, Student, Documentary, Screenwriting

Film and TV grants, which collectively add to millions of dollars in Film Money available to you, have a HUGE advantage...You do not have to reimburse the funds, unlike film investors, who require their money back, plus a return on their investment. Most film grants require a specific type of proposal and you will really have to understand your film, niche, market and message to even be considered for a grant. If you are truly passionate about your project, and it delivers a message, more than likely, you can receive a film grant.

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Dec 05, 2024

7 Key Elements You Need To Get The Money | Why Use a Business Plan?

A business plan has three basic purposes: communication, management, and planning. Learn how the business plan is used to attract investment capital; help you track, monitor, and evaluate; and identify and avoid roadblocks and obstacles. Most importantly, you need it to attract investors to fund your project. No one is going to invest in your project unless they can see how they are going to get repaid and more importantly, make a profit. Read On: Importance Of A Business Plan For Film Projects.

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Dec 01, 2024

[Review] Great Tools for writing a film business plan!

The Film Business Plan Tools give you a great starting point for writing your truly professional business plan before you go out to seek funding for your film. A no-brainer for newbies and low level of experience producers who wanna take the next step.

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Nov 26, 2024

Film Investor Tips | Find and Engage Movie Investors

Want to actually find film investors in 2024/25????? Film investors are generally very savvy business people. After all, how do you think they got the kind of money to become a potential movie investor? Many filmmakers think selling an investor on their creative concept, rather than the financials, is the way to secure funding. Except for a few specific circumstances, this is definitely not the way to go! When it comes to film investing and the film financing business, it's ALL about what you are offering potential investors for your independent movie. Learn More: Film Investor Tips

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Nov 21, 2024

How to Calculate Film Business Plan VOD Projections

The relatively new world of VOD and being able to target your market directly is fantastic news for producers, especially those who could or did not follow the traditional distributor model. However, unlike the traditional theater/distributor model, these opportunities are much more difficult for projections and business plans. Here we outline all the different VOD business models, costs and calculations associated with each, as well as which statistics and case studies you may want to use in your business plans.

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Nov 18, 2024

The Most Important Money You'll Ever Raise for Your Film

The most important money that will go into producing your film is the first money in. The very first money that can be used towards your budget (negative pick up) costs. Far too many potential filmmakers think the very first thing they should do reach out to film investors, but that money is, in fact, the last money you should raise.

Once you have a portion of your budget covered, let's say 25-50%, by doing the work - in kind donations, tax incentives, product placement, grants, talent back end agreements, etc etc, it will be far easier to raise the rest of your budget. Your investment is so much more appealing when it isn't all risk and cash. Asking someone else for money before you've even thought about what you can do on your own is a surefire way to turn off investors. Learn about all the work you need to do before ever contacting a film investor - and surprise yourself with how much less money you need to raise from them!

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Nov 07, 2024

[Review] I LOVE THIS MATERIAL - FilmProposals Investment Package

I have read several other books on financing, but this program gives you an in depth look into PPM, Business Plans and how to approach financial world of film investors. I learn several new ideas for financing a film. Also, I learned how to write a business plan, a ppm, etc. This material will give you the knowledge you need to get to where you want to go in the film industry. I truly recommend this material for any indie film maker. - Charles

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Nov 04, 2024

Paid Script Reader Tips to Avoid the Slush Pile!

If I’m not hooked on page one or possibly page two, I’m not reading 10 pages, I’m putting it down. Unfair, you cry. You’ve got to get to page 52 where there is a brilliant twist. Too late, and here’s why. Have you ever flicked through TV channels, watching 10 or 20 seconds of a show before deciding if it’s worth sticking around? That’s your script on the screen. The way to get your script read can be summed up in four words - Get To The Story. Learn from the script reading pros: Script Writing Tips to Avoid the Slush Pile

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Oct 31, 2024

Film Investors on FilmProposals | Why You Can't Find Film Investors

Jeff asks a great question about how we approve the Film Investors on the site and I give a VERY HARSH, but truthful, answer. Warning - this post is not for the faint of heart. If you're convinced you can take the lazy approach to finding film investors by searching the internet and emailing people with something like, "I have a great project, email or call me," then skip this article. If you've tried this and found it hasn't worked for you...then this article about really understanding the dynamics of the business of film investing may just be for you. Comments welcome (on Facebook)- please tell us what YOU think!

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Oct 29, 2024

[Reader Question] Film Investor Contract Template | Film Investment Package

Do Your Filmmaking tools include this information? This is a great question, thank you! FilmProposals always recommends you seek professional legal counsel, however, we offer a variety of templates, tools and articles to educate you on the film investment process, all designed to help you minimize attorney costs. Here are some areas for you to consider: Film Investor Contract Template.

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Oct 24, 2024

[Review] The Legal Document Templates Have Already Paid Off | FilmProposals Platinum Bundle

So far the Film Proposal Platinum Package has been fantastic. For a first time producer this toolkit has guided me on a great starting point and has really energized my writer/director into taking this move to get his film made very seriously. The legal document templates have already paid off by getting the option contract done without having to pay for an attorney review. Looking forward to using the rest of the toolkit as we prepare our investor financials, budget, and sales projection documents. Using the toolkit we are halfway done with our business plan saving us months of work. -Robert

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Oct 22, 2024

How To Create Sales Projections For Your Indie Film Project

Many new independent filmmakers do not realize the importance of Sales Projections For Independent Film Projects. They neglect to research and utilize realistic sales projections when developing their Business Plan, or worse, they do not use sales projections at all. This is a huge mistake. When you are developing a set of projections, the following should be considered...

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Oct 17, 2024

Filmmaker FAQs Answered | Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions

We get asked the same questions quite often as many filmmakers start in the same place. Here's a round up of the top inquiries at FilmProposals Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions.

• What is a Producer's Package?
• What are ATL and BTL costs in Filmmaking?
• Can you help me with a TV Pilot Business Plan Template?
• The Film Financial Projections Template is locked and I'd like to change some of the Formulas
• Do You Do Business Plans for Films?
• Can you help me secure financing, introduce me or help find investors?
• How Do I Edit My Film Pitch or Movie Trailer?

More Info at Filmmakers Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions.

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