Finance YOUR Movie!

Filmmaker Baumgartner never waited or got permission to make his next movie. The writer-director-producer shares his passion for filmmaking and reveals how he gets his projects made on all different budget levels.

Instead of making excuses, Gil Adams picked up a camera, self-financed his first film and tells other aspiring filmmakers now: “Just Do It!”

Host Scott duPont explains the importance of asking for the money.

A follow up from two film screening events which yielded newinvestors within a week or two.

Host Scott duPont shares one of his valuable “visualizationexercises” he does before his first outreach calls to potential investors.

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/  

Scott duPont blows up the theory billionaires andmulti-millionaires will only invest in multi-million dollar projects. Like most business people, they like to invest in new ventures slowly and on a smaller scale to “test the waters”. Just make sure you bring them a great project thathopefully will make back an ROI without too much risk.  

This emotion is critical to connecting with potential investors. Watch this short, powerful video (less than 3 minutes) for the most powerful, attractive emotion, which is KEY to #FinanceYOURMovie https://x.com/LeadersJunction/status/1950925668545442057  

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.    

Filmmaker Pinelli shares how luck (preparation meetingopportunity) came at the perfect time for him to do his first feature length motion picture.

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.