Finance YOUR Movie!

Host Scott duPont vents his frustration about a producer he’s coaching who is NOT listening to any advice and has been striking out with every single potential investor he solicits. Learn from mistakes or choose to be Insane!

Unlike raising money through crowdfunding campaigns where e-mails, texts & DMs can work, Scott duPont stresses the importance of ASKING for Movie Money as well as sometimes doing a “Secondary ASK” when potential investors say No.

Host Scott duPont shares the # 1 KEY to successful fundraising. He explains and contrasts the FEARS that hold back filmmakers who struggle or fail to raise money vs. successful filmmakers who do get their Movie Money!

When you face problems or challenges raising Movie Money (and you will), You need to change things up and PIVOT your way to success.

Host Scott duPont shares two stories as a reminder that the most obvious person to ASK to invest is often times right in front of you.

The second part of the interview where Jack Cook shares how he finally raised the money for his passion project “The Private Eye” which is now getting ready to film!

Host Scott duPont interviews Director-Actor-Producer Jack Cook on how he took control of his own destiny and from small town, USA made it to Hollywood.

Host Scott duPont warns all filmmakers about outsiders who may try and sabotage your film project by undermining your current investors! duPont also shares the R.A.P.P . strategy that in most cases can prevent or remedy any problem and allow you to keep the investor’s money.

Host Scott duPont has an epiphany about why so many filmmakers don’t reach out to friends, family or people they know well to invest in their own films and how it costs them in the end.

Antonio Sabato, Jr. welcomes anyone who wants to join his mission at ConFlix Studios.com and the first feature film he and his team are kicking off is a western titled: “Trailblazers”.

Host Scott duPont spent 7 years chasing down a billionaire to pitch him a movie and it didn’t work out as planned.

Jose Zambrano Cassella shares more stories of how his early films were funded, gives sage advice to new Directors, and talks about one of the upcoming features he’s slated to direct called “WIN”.

This sounds like a joke, but an actual bar bet landed Jose Zambrano Cassella in the Director’s chair of his first feature film! Cassella also shares how some of his other early films were funded.

Host Scott duPont shares the story of a waiter who scored $50K and a few other REAL stories of people who were not shy in “ASKING” for Money and got it!

When you’re in “Fund Raising” mode (full court press to get your Movie Money), these four (4) Tools will help you stay focused and have a better chance of successfully raising your funds more quickly.

When one door closed, another door unexpectedly opened which led to Peter Lane getting the pilot funded for his passion project: “Your Body Your Life” web series.

duPont share more tips & valuable strategies on how to “Read” body language, look for non-verbal cues and identify  subconscious messaging to help you understand your potential investor(s) during meetings.

Host Scott duPont shares tips & valuable strategies on how to “Read” body language, look for non-verbal cues and identify subconscious messaging to help you understand your potential investor(s) during meetings.

Writer-Director-Producer Michael Baumgarten shares more stories how he got several of his films funded and talks about one of his new films that could change America forever!

Writer-Director-Producer Michael Baumgarten (referred to as a “Lethal Weapon” of indie filmmaking) shares stories how he got several of his first films funded.

Host Scott duPont shares specific examples of some rule breakers and liars in Hollywood (all ethical) which helped them advance their careers. He also shares a few personal stories in his journey.

Nancy Hower interview continued with more of her “Streaming” success secrets on how she & her cracked the code to show-run, write & direct series for NBC, Crackle & Hulu!

Nancy Hower shares how she got $50K for her 1st film (without even asking!), won Slamdance & then cracked the code to show-run, write & direct series for NBC, Crackle & Hulu!

Skeptics are quite often right and are more accurate, but in terms of filmmaking and especially raising Movie Money, Optimists are usually the winners. Scott duPont shares some a valuable “proof of concept” that will help you become one of the Optimistic Believers!

Host Scott duPont reminds filmmakers that there are still some disc revenues out there for indie narratives and documentary films and it’s your job to share that info with potential investors.