Anyone heard about Voyage Media? Please tell me what you know. Thanks!
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.
Anyone heard about Voyage Media? Please tell me what you know. Thanks!
Has anyone used Slated to submit their film?
In Depth Cine recently put out this interesting video dissecting how acclaimed filmmaker, Alejandro Iñárritu directed three of his most well-known films at three different budget levels. His first low-budget feature Amores Perros, the mid-budget film Birdman, and the blockbuster-level feature The Re...
Expand postIncredible share, Ashley Renee Smith! Alejandro Iñárritu's movies look phenomenal no matter what the budget is. The video mentions a technique of combining and disguising cuts (from individual takes)...
Expand commentI agree, Maurice Vaughan! There are a lot of production techniques that seem cumbersome, but in application can actually make things a bit easier to approach at various levels....
Expand commentEmma Louise Smith, YOU are! =)
This is fascinating, awesome share Ashley Renee Smith!
Besides crowd funding anyone have any ideas on how to fund a film? Thanks!
There are always filmmaking grants out there too for filmmakers that you may qualify for, based on specific things. I know Film Independent, Studio Binder, Filmmakers Without Borders all have pages wh...
Expand commentHi Cynthia, There are lots of different options depending on your goals, type of project, and whether you want to give up equity in your project. There is both equity and charitable-based crowdfunding...
Expand commentLots of great ideas here. @Karen "Kay" Ross I agree with you. Virtually nobody gets a check for 50+ million to make their first movie, no matter how good the script is. There might be someone who did...
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Stage 32 is excited for this upcoming 4-part class!
This class will explore the advantages of utilizing film tax credits, both domestically and internationally, as a viable source of financing towards the budget of a film. In exploring how producers should correctly go about accessing production tax...
Expand postThis is a great way to dive into the world of soft money film finance. Understanding and utilizing film tax credits is a critical element in production plans, and financing.
Almost every decision studios make on where to shoot is influenced by tax incentives and it's imperative for indie filmmakers to get the most out of their opportunity. What an awesome class. Thanks, S...
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I’ve an Irish Rom Com & will be doing a proof of concept with scenes in various places in UK & Spain that have a direct link to the Irish community/sports. Others have done similar in other genres EG National boxing ring circuits for fight film. (Successful publicity campaigns.) Generating interest...
Expand postThanks for asking Debbie. A fan base can be a very helpful element in driving interest, finance, audience, and hence revenues. Definitely a good subject for filmmakers to consider and take advantage of.
Theres some good advice from Jack Binder here in my opinion Debbie! Especially if you think there's a big fanbase from the sport out there, may be good to consider harnessing this and crowdfunding. If...
Expand commentHi Debbie! Our founder and CEO literally wrote the book on this and it’s a #1 best seller on Amazon. I’d highly recommend this as a resource: https://www.amazon.com/Crowdsourcing-Filmmakers-American-M...
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In this exclusive Stage 32 lab, you'll delve into the art of creating a professional investment prospectus. Led by seasoned finance professional Emma Louise Smith, who has seamlessly merged private equity management with film production, this lab promises to demystify the financial intricacies of fi...
Expand postWith the proliferation of indie filmmaking and the need to fill the streaming bandwidth as they consolidate at the corporate level this is an invaluable course. Can't wait to check it out. Thanks for...
Expand commentPat, I am here to help answer any questions you may have. Email me directly at edu@stage32.com
Hope everyone has a great time, Suzanne Bronson!
Dear Stage 32,
Does anyone have access to any brokers they can recommend when it comes to Chinese film finance capital?
Folks on this site know me as a writer of more than 50 screenplays (some of which have placed in competition here on the site), as a film finance exec with about 10 years of hands-on...
Expand postHi Tennyson Stead - I don't personally know any but commenting to amplify your post to my network. Wishing you luck in your endeavors.
That's very much appreciated, Sam Sokolow! Thank you!
Hey tennyson! This webinar on the China market might be helpful for you: https://www.stage32.com/education?p=8944846111027
Great webinar, Jeanette! Is there a resource or website where I can find sales agents? Cinando had very few. And most of the ones they listed were overseas.
Hi Alissa! I know your looking for a list, but I also want to recommend this sales agent webinar. It gives invaluable advice and templates about the process: https://www.stage32.com/education?p=894494...
Expand commentGreat webinar, Jeanette. Gruezi von der Schweiz.
You briefly mentioned the all-important email. I'm a believer in simplicity sells, less is more... and I often lead with the logline.
What key elements would you include in the email? Any particular order?
Great question Jack Vincent - Yes, this would be very helpful to hear more about.
I agree with you and it's a great question Jack. I believe in less is more too, you can share more info and I think too much up front can be overload and may not be read. Off the top of my head I'd wa...
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I've seen some crowdfunding campaigns that don't have loglines. I've had to search through paragraphs of text and watch videos to find out what the projects were about, and sometimes I gave up because it took so long. I'm guessing other people have done the same thing, which means the filmmakers and...
Expand postAbsolutely, Maurice Vaughan!
No question! This is fundamental, fantastic advice Maurice Vaughan. The logline should pop as the first thing someone sees.
Thanks, Jack Binder.
Great feedback Maurice - time is money ;) Get. Your. Point. Across. Such a shame to lose the interest of someone who could be great for your project because they couldn't find the info to help them understand what you are doing and looking for.
Thanks, Emma Louise Smith. Exactly. And if a filmmaker or creative doesn't know how to write a logline, Christopher Lockhart has a great webinar on loglines. It’s called “How To Make Your Logline Attr...
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