From all facets of a traditional raise to soft money to crowdfunding strategies, this is the place to discuss, share content and offer tips and advice regarding raising funds for a project.
Top 10 Film Crowdfunding Campaign Raises
Breakdown of the top 10 film crowdfunding campaign raises:
Have you done a crowdfunding campaign? What are your best takeaway, success stories?
Full details of the films/source: blog.thefilmfund.co/top-10-successfully-crowdfunded-video-productions/
The good news is summer box office hit $4 billion, which is on track to come close to the pre-pandemic levels. This is actually great news as an indicator audiences have returned to cinemas.
The bad news is the strike continues and is devastating film and tv workers lives, albeit in support of negot...
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Jack Binder , thankful for the information. Great hearing the good news. Hope for the best, with the bad news!
Thanks for sharing, Jack Binder. I cannot wait for these strikes to end and for everyone effected to get back to work.
Industry in Limbo-land that stretches on and on. Yes, hunker down and prepare for the dam to burst.
You might be right, Prema. Burst it just might.
And will!
Your film investor deck is your number one marketing material/door opener for your film. Nailing it is key to getting the meeting or getting your script read. In this exclusive Stage 32 financing lab, you will work with producer Sara Elizabeth Timmons to craft and build your own film investor pitch...
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CAA Media Finance and the San Sebastian Film Festival’s second annual Creative Investors’ Conference will take place September 26-28. Is anyone from our community planning to attend?
https://deadline.com/2023/09/caa-media-finance-san-sebastian-creative-in......
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Ashley Renee Smith I will not be there, but would love to hear a report on the conference.
A-List line-up!
This a good one. Thanks for sharing, Ashley Renee Smith!
Same here, Geoff Hall!
Making a short film is an amazing and rewarding experience but it isn't always easy to maximize the all of the potential opportunities that it offers.
In this Stage 32 webinar, you will learn how you can get the biggest results out of your short film - from festivals and PR to screenings and distrib...
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Stage 32ers - we are seeing an uptick in global independent film production. In this 6-part lab you will build your own professional-grade investor pitch deck that will help you access financing for your feature film project!
You'll work one-on-one with Sara Elizabeth Timmons, a producer who's raised...
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Does anyone have any suggestions for financing companies, more specifically equity investors, who are currently open to discussing new projects?
Cant really comment but the fact that you're here means you're in the right place to find some investors!
Hi Kent Probst, great question. Are you looking for equity investment for a feature film, television series or web series?
Equity for a comedy feature.
Figure out your budget. Start with something reasonable. Make a list of people you know to reach out to. For new / first timers, this is where you'll most likely get the money. Abide by security laws....
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I am a director with 50 years of experience making movies in 35mm. I have my own camera, and Moviola and flatbed editing table, a Cinemonta 6 plate, and hot splicers, synchoronizers 16 and 35mm. Blow...
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Fantastic! Thank you Sam!
Interesting article on the industry perception and level of acceptance on the Interim Agreements being offered by SAG-AFTRA:
It seems like much wait-and-see in progress, with many films moving forward. The issue is whether buy...
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Thank you so much for sharing these resources, Jack Binder! I'm definitely planning to check out Michelle's webinar as soon as I have a free moment. She's a fantastic source of information!...
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Very interested to see where this goes. Berlinski is a bull dog and I'm curious how this will settle or if it will open Pandora's box: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-tsg-laws......
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Interesting... Thanks for sharing!
Amanda Toney There's that phrase again, Amanda. "executive compensation". I wonder if this will shake the foundations of Disney, who I think were in trouble a while back and had to sack a whole raft
of...
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Amanda Toney I wonder how this will affect TSG investing in 20th Century Studios movies and Disney movies going forward, if this is true.
There'll be a rather large settlement as no studio wants its financial records opened to the public. If TSG doesn't invest in any other Fox/Disney films. Meh, no big deal. Another investor will step forward.
Hi Everybody, it's Cee W speaking. I've been busy working on a proposal for my upcoming animated action-adventure, "Martial Arts Pets". However, we are in need of investment to actually bring our movie idea to life. We haven't had much luck finding funds or financiers, so please don't hesitate to help us out.
Good luck Cee hope that you come right :)
fascinating article from the director of SOUND OF FREEDOM, which used crowdfunding: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-08-14/sound-of-freedom-movie-director-alejandro-monteverde-box-office-controversy...
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What a fantastic interview. Would love to have Alejandro do one of my features...
I'm glad the director is finally speaking out. It's a shame he gave away his points, and I know of a couple of filmmakers who have cut ties with Angel Studios because of their less than transparent bu...
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For most filmmakers, however, points won’t come — and it is better to get your money upfront. Certainly, this is an unusual case. But as for me, I generally prefer to deal in cash than hypotheticals — if given the choice.
James Kicklighter, I totally agree with you, especially with the networks finding clever ways to avoid paying writers. Interesting news, Amanda Toney . Thank you for sharing!...
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I was asking for the link because the one provided doesn't work and I wanted to verify the date range of the top 10. Point being, Kickstarter and Indiegogo and even industry darling Seed and Spark are...
Expand commentI was asking for the link because the one provided doesn't work and I wanted to verify the date range of the top 10. Point being, Kickstarter and Indiegogo and even industry darling Seed and Spark are not the source of major raises they used to be. They are still used for smaller finishing funds or shorts mostly. The past few years most looking for a big raise are going the "retail investor" route through places like WeFunder where you can actually earn a return (if the film sees a profit) and not just get a t-shirt or dvd. Since regulation allowed this, Kickstarter and the like have seen a major decline for major raises for film. Indiegogo allows campaigns where if you don't meet your goal you can still get the money (it's just a higher fee they take), Kickstarter does not.
I' was part of a few on Kickstarter that raised a lot prior to WeFunder, one raissed over $365K for development funding only! But most I get notice for nowadays are on WeFunder.
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This is fascinating and I would imagine that as independent distribution grows - as TikTok and such move to longer formats - crowdfunding may grow as an independent avenue. Thanks for sharing, Jack Bi...
Expand commentThis is fascinating and I would imagine that as independent distribution grows - as TikTok and such move to longer formats - crowdfunding may grow as an independent avenue. Thanks for sharing, Jack Binder!
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Laurie Ashbourne valid point. That's cool you raised so much! Impressive! I may have to pick your brain - as I'm gearing up for a crowd equity campaign.
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Thanks Jack Binder for this - I think Brandon Sanderson who raised $41.7 million on kickstarter deserves a mention even though not for film it was for 4 fantasy novels. I have been pretty successful a...
Expand commentThanks Jack Binder for this - I think Brandon Sanderson who raised $41.7 million on kickstarter deserves a mention even though not for film it was for 4 fantasy novels. I have been pretty successful a few times at crowdfunding but only low level and for shorts. About $20,000 the highest. It requires preplanning, a strategy, crowdsourced perks, a team and good social media outreach.
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Laurie Ashbourne Thank you and good work on the raise! Great info. You can cut and paste the link into your browser.