Scott duPont
Finance YOUR Movie!
How to raise money for an independent feature, documentary, short film, or web series even if you’ve failed before. Discover the step-by-step process (secrets, tips & strategies) including WHO are the best potential investors, WHERE to find them, WHEN to contact them and exactly WHAT to say when you approach them. This show will give proven advice to anyone looking to raise between $25K to $2.5 million for their project.
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Scott duPont
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Apr 13, 2026
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Episodes
312. Your Struggles are just like My Struggles 25.01.2021 6:31
No matter how many projects you’ve successfully raised money for, there are always challenges. Host Scott duPont shares advice how to look for the “small Victories” to keep pushing forward every day to achieve your funding goals.
311. Joel Wynkoop continues to share tips on funding his ultra-low, microbudget films (Part 2) 18.01.2021 14:39
The second part of the interview with Wynkoop who shares secrets how he funds & keeps making his ultra-low microbudget films. He also makes an offer to any producers looking for an IMDB credit to contact him on Facebook.
310. “King of ‘B’ Movies” Joel Wynkoop shares secrets how he funds & keeps making his ultra-low, microbudget films (Part 1) 18.01.2021 20:11
A fascinating interview with Actor-Producer-Writer Joel Wynkoop who shares secrets how he funds & keeps making his ultra-low microbudget films.
309. The One Habit I do every Year / “Spring Cleaning” on Social Media, Websites, etc. 11.01.2021 6:02
Host Scott duPont reminds filmmakers to check and update all of their social media pages, websites, etc. at least once a year before any potential investors do online research before investing.
308. Your Film Funding GOALS for the New Year: Tips, Strategies & Hacks 11.01.2021 22:14
Scott duPont explains the importance of creating specific, written Goals when it comes to film fundraising and shares a few tips, strategies & hacks to help you stay focused to raise your Movie Money.
307. Don’t Lose Investors the way many Filmmakers Do. “Downsell” when Necessary! 04.01.2021 7:55
Host Scott duPont shares a story & a valuable lesson of “Downselling” to avoid losing potential investors and also help attract long term clients who may invest in multiple projects with you over time.
306. Crowdfunding Expert Jordan Bunton-Williams shares Tips & Strategies while offering his FREE Crowdfunding Masterclass! 04.01.2021 26:16
Live from London…Crowdfunding Expert Jordan Bunton-Williams shares Tips & Strategies while offering his FREE Crowdfunding Masterclass. A MUST watch for anyone considering a crowdfunding campaign including Kickstarter or Indiegogo.
305. A Simple, Genius Strategy for having two (2) Sources of Money for your Movie! 28.12.2020 17:24
Host Scott duPont learns from a fellow film producer a simple yet, genius strategy of bringing in two (2) different sources of money (investments & donations) at the same time to fund your project more quickly!
304. Lynn Santer raises initial funding & shares her 3 part strategy to finance her narrative, theatrical passion project: “Land of the Free!” 24.12.2020 26:41
Calling in from Australia, Lynn Santer raises initial funding from all around the globe and explains her 3 part strategy to finance her narrative, theatrical passion project: “Land of the Free!”
303. Back to Basics… The 3 Things Investors Want! 24.12.2020 10:08
From the book “ Attracting Investors ” Host Scott duPont shares and reminds filmmakers of the three (3) most important things investors are always looking for.
302. The Amazing “SHARK TANK” Story: How Doug & Renata Storer got ALL the Sharks competing to Invest! 21.12.2020 22:25
The amazing, behind-the-scenes “SHARK TANK” story of the team who got ALL the ‘Sharks’ competing to invest first! A rare “shark feeding frenzy”! Doug Storer shares the valuable lessons learned and how they scored $250,000.00!
301. Be Careful about “Talking to Strangers” 21.12.2020 10:46
Host Scott duPont issues a warning to all U.S. filmmakers and then clarifies the reasons to NOT talk to or pitch “Strangers” before you share your project with all your contacts (people who you already know and have relationships with) first.
252. How to get a Date with Your Ideal Investor? A Success Lesson Chris showed me in College 23.11.2020 14:48
Host Scott duPont shares a valuable success lesson about “mindset” and “perseverance” he learned from a college friend who had more success than he could dream of his freshman year. That life-long lesson directly applies to raising movie money.
251. 1st narrative film in the U.S. financed using “Equity Crowdfunding” - Willis shares more Secrets & Tips how he raised $1M! (Part 2) 16.11.2020 26:10
Willis shares more tips & advice specifically what helped him raise $1M for his directorial debut film. He also discusses his master class for those wanting more details on every single step he took to be successful @ EquityCrowdfundingMasterclass.com
250. 1st narrative film in the U.S. financed using “Equity Crowdfunding” - David Willis shares Secrets & Tips how he raised $1M! (Part 1) 16.11.2020 23:30
Writer-Director David J. Willis answers questions our audience asked about “How to Raise Money for a Film with the new Equity Crowdfunding model?” David shares how he became the first person in the U.S. to raise $1M for a film!
249. Make Everything EASY for Your Potential Investors 09.11.2020 8:37
duPont gives specific examples on how to place yourself in your potential investors’ shoes and by making everything EASY for your them, that can help make some of them actual investors.
248. After a dozen successfully Funded & Produced Films, Sylvia Caminer launches her first WeFunder campaign. 09.11.2020 23:05
Emmy Award winner Caminer shares tips on how she traditionally funded her previous films & now she’s launching an Equity crowd funding campaign for her latest narrative feature: “Follow Her”. https://wefunder.com/FollowHer
247. Put THIS Item in your business plan & your budget to help Attract Investors 03.11.2020 18:28
duPont stresses the importance of putting a MARKETING strategy in your business plan & budget. Even if you don’t raise that marketing $ right away, thinking through the marketing of your film in advance will help attract investors.
246. Need a Bridge Loan or Instant Cash? 03.11.2020 12:11
Host Scott duPont shares a few simple strategies to get fast cash, either in terms of an investment or a bridge loan to make your project a reality.
245. Seven (7) Reasons Why You’re Stuck in a Fundraising Rut 26.10.2020 11:44
Are you running into roadblocks in getting investors? Is your team having problems raising the money and seem to be in a rut? Host Scott duPont spells out the 7 most common Reasons why and how to address them!
244. Valensky Sylvain’s successful journey of alternating between Shorts & Features and sharing advice he’s learned along the way. 26.10.2020 21:16
Host Scott duPont interviews prolific actor-producer Valensky Sylvain who shares practical advice on how he has sustained a successful career putting together and financing films for almost 2 decades.
243. More SPECIFIC Language for Left Brain Investors 26.10.2020 14:50
duPont shares more language and tips, especially when dealing with left brain (analytical and business minded) potential investors and what words & phrases can help attract them to be actual investors.
242. SPECIFIC Words to GRAB the Attention of Potential Investors 26.10.2020 16:52
Host Scott duPont shares specific language and words that most potential investors appreciate and will help build rapport, trust and attract more of them to actually invest in your project!
241. Rosen shares more Secrets & Advice on packaging & producing her movies & TV shows (Part 2) 19.10.2020 19:57
The second part of duPont’s interview with writer-director-producer Beth Rosen who shares her story and practical advice on how she packaged & produced dozens of movies & TV shows the last 10 years.
240. Beth Rosen shares Secrets & Advice how she packaged & produced dozens of movies & TV shows over the last 10 years (Part 1) 19.10.2020 17:38
Host Scott duPont interviews writer-director-producer Beth Rosen who shares her story and practical advice on how she packaged and produced dozens of movies & TV shows the last 10 years.
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