Finance YOUR Movie!

Making quick decisions and being “Decisive” is a trait all successful film fundraisers have. Host Scott duPont breaks down why this trait is so important.

Host Scott duPont dives into the “Anything but…” syndrome many filmmakers get distracted with and shares the two important action steps needed to get investors for your project.

Most potential investors will say NO. Use these five important steps and a few of them just may change their mind or circle back to invest into one of your future projects.

Jeff Vanderpol, the founder of Stardom Chance and his UK production partner, Jonathan Willis of Posterity Films discuss the unique model of funding their first of many films!

Host Scott duPont reminds filmmakers that there are MANY different reasons why people invest in indie films. Make sure you’re aware of these different reasons. It’s also a good idea to ask potential investors what may be important to them?

Host Scott duPont continues the discussion and shares a few more actions most unsuccessful filmmakers do and what you must do differently to successfully get your project funded!

Most filmmakers are out looking for “FILM Investors” and fail to ever get funded. Host Scott duPont shares why this is one of the BIGGEST MISTAKES and what every filmmaker should do instead!

Host Scott duPont talks candidly with Dr. Bilancione on how he pitched several different films to him over the years before Carl finally made his first film investment and the reasons why.

Writer-Director Rick Pamplin shares more updates on key crew, cast & investors of “ Movie Money CONFIDENTIAL ” after the film’s successful release and also reveals some of his upcoming movie projects.

Writer-Director Rick Pamplin shares updates on key crew, cast & investors of “ Movie Money CONFIDENTIAL ” after the film’s successful release.

Host Scott duPont shares many creative ideas how to raise movie money from individuals or businesses.

Scott duPont interviews brand new film investors who put money into “ Movie Money CONFIDENTIAL” , raised the stakes by doubling their investment and are now invested in a second film!

Scott duPont shares a daily habit that has helped him connect with an abundance of potential investors for the past 10 years. BONUS: at the end of this episode is a new funding source that “might” be able to fund your next screenplay (if your budget is under $1M)!

Host Scott duPont and Casey Tennyson discuss the entire process of her getting into her very first film investment.

Host Scott duPont interviews self taught filmmaker John Ewing III who invested in his earlier films and is now producing films with other people’s money.

Host Scott duPont interviews self taught filmmaker John Ewing III who invested in his earlier films and is now producing films with other people’s money.

Scott duPont shares the true story of a homeless guy giving better advice than a M.D. and how often times a self educated producer can give better fundraising advice than an academically acclaimed film professor.

Host Scott duPont gives specific examples and shares strategies how to share your film project via social media that can lead to investors coming on board your project.

Scott duPont shares why the individual steps are important during the fund raising process, but also why the syntax (the order) of these steps can make or break potential investors coming on board to fund your project.

Host Scott duPont goes through specific problems and solutions that often come up during film fundraising. Learn to spend 95% of your time on the solution to get funded and less than 5% of your time pondering the problem.

Find out the ONE trait that a tenacious filmmaker had, which was the KEY to him raising tens of millions in funding his entire slate of films!

Jon Gosier (Founder and CEO of Film Hedge) created a great business model to help indie filmmakers with funding any aspect of their production(s).

Host Scott duPont shares why these 3 months (April, May and/or June) are often the BEST months of the year to find investors, if you’ve got your business plan ready.

Host duPont meets and networks with Jerry d May at a Georgia Hollywood Review event and sits down with Jerry to find some of his secrets to networking with producing partners and investors.

Writer-Director-Producer (and experienced line producer) Michael Baumgarten explains in detail why a realistic “TOP Sheet” budget is critically important to potential investors when raising “Movie Money”.