James Pacitti explains that If you don’t know your accounting rights, audit rights, or how fees work, you might be left out of your own profits.
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How to NOT pitch your film to investors.
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Your indie film doesn’t need to be ‘seen by the right people.’ It needs to be seen by a lot of people.
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Filmmakers: If your entire strategy is ‘get into festivals and hope for distribution,’ you don’t have a strategy.
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Indie filmmakers spend 80% of their budget on cameras and 0% on marketing. That’s why no one sees their films.
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This week at Garvescope: We’re testing new funding tools for filmmakers. What’s the biggest funding challenge we should solve?
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Studios don’t have a ‘bias against indie films.’ They have a bias against movies that can’t make them money.
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The biggest lie filmmakers believe about funding.
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Did you know most investors don’t invest in first-time filmmakers? But they WILL invest in a reliable business model. If you want funding, stop pitching your film. Start pitching your strategy. Drop your biggest indie funding struggle in the comments! #FilmFinance #IndieFilmBusiness #FilmmakingTips
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Your indie film doesn’t have to be a ‘calling card’ for Hollywood. It can be its own profitable business.
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Film investors don’t fund movies. They fund money-making machines. If you can’t prove how your film will make them money, they won’t invest. Period.
Agree or disagree? Let’s argue in the comments.
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Your film’s budget doesn’t impress distributors. Your ability to sell it does.
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No one owes you money to make your film. Investors fund opportunities, not dreams. Make your film investable, or fund it yourself.
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Your film won’t sell itself. Here’s why.
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Fun fact: Most indie films never get a traditional theatrical release. More than 80% of films go straight to streaming or TV. Would you rather have a limited theatrical run or a big streaming deal?
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A 5-star review from your mom won’t sell your film. A clear business plan, audience insights, and smart marketing will.
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The #1 thing indie filmmakers ignore? Email lists. Instagram will throttle your reach, YouTube will demonetize, but your email list is forever. Who’s building theirs? #FilmMarketing #IndieFilmBusiness #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife
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Netflix doesn’t care about your festival awards. They care about data. If you can’t prove your film will perform, they won’t buy it.
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Your script isn’t too ‘ambitious.’ You just haven’t figured out how to make it work with the resources you have.
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