A follow up from two film screening events which yielded newinvestors within a week or two.
Doing a bunch of “busy” work or keeping busy with stupid things will not have bring in any money. Only focus on the tasks which will bring in funding.
Host Scott duPont quickly runs through what he calls the seven (7) Essential “E”s to finance your movie.
Host Scott duPont shares a true story (and a serious cautionarytale) when fundraising for your indie film.
After several short films Indie filmmaker, Nicola Rose was able to get two features financed including “Magnetosphere” now streaming on all these platforms:https://www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/magnetosphere/
Host Scott duPont explains to investors (IF film incentives are utlilized) what they should ask for and how to use incentives in your favor to collect immediate ROI, which at the same times helps filmmakers raise money faster.
Host Scott duPont raises a few red flags to look out for whenbudgeting. His mantra before fundraising a new project has always been: “The easiest dollar to raise is the dollar you don’t spend.”
Host Scott duPont shares three (3) creative financing solutions: Split payments, Credit cards and Lines of Credit. How and where to use them so it is a “Win-Win” for you as the filmmaker and for your investors.
Host Scott duPont breaks down the supply & demand of potential investors vs. great scripts or story ideas. Understand and embrace this profound concept and this mindset will help you get your project funded.
Musician turned Producer John Blair describes the long journey of getting this dream documentary project finished and released for the public to enjoy.
Host Scott duPont discusses how potential investors think and shares a few tools & thoughts to get them to actually make a YES or NO decision vs. the long drawn out “Maybe”.
Host Scott duPont shares the tragic story of what led him to start this podcast and why his mission continues to help advise other filmmakers in navigating and fast tracking their funding.
Host Scott duPont reveals the KEY addition he made to his team and in his first business plan 30 years ago that helped him raise over $1M for his first feature length motion picture “The BROS.”
Cinematographer Terrance McLeod shares how he made the transition from DP to writer-director-producer of his first feature film “A Season for Love”.
Instead of show business, Corey Grant & Lanett Tachel talk about “Business show” and share inspiring stories of grit, determination, hustle and investing in their own movies first before finding other investors.
Tabish shares how she started out as an actor who transitioned into producing (including fundraising) and now is able to write, direct and star in he own projects including her latest movie “Conspiracy of Fear”.
Host Scott duPont reminds indie filmmakers about some of the fundamentals and the common sense, logical things potential investors look for before they invest in a film project.
Fresh off their last hit movie “The Mean One” Steven LaMorte & Amy Schumacher share how they were able to get their new indie hit film “Screamboat” off the ground which included incredible timing.
From a tiny rural town in GA to LA, filmmaker James Kicklighter shares insights from his journey as a filmmaker, his latest film release “The American Question” and a potential studio project now in the works.
Host Scott duPont kicks off a brand new season 7 with some observations, advice and shares some exciting new, low budget indie films blowing up the box office right now!