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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 333
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
351. Don’t do “Unusual” things or break your normal habits when pitching investors.
Host Scott duPont reminds filmmakers of some common sense things to do (and NOT to do) when sharing your project with potential investors.
350. Director Peter Eaton shares valuable advice on all he’s learned getting almost a dozen films green-lit over the last 2 decades!
Award winning director Peter J. Eaton and his producing partner Susanna Velasquez get candid about financing their latest project “Past Shadows” and share other great advice for filmmakers looking fo…
349. Investors who do NOT want to invest in a Film? Do this 5 Step Process and some of them will!
You may run into a few potential investors who’ve already made up their minds in advance they do NOT want to invest in a film. Host Scott duPont shares his 5 Step simple process that may sway a few o…
348. Two options to return Money to Investors & how that actually helps you get Investors
Host Scott duPont runs through the two most common revenue splits in getting money back to investors, and how to explain each ROI model to potential investors when pitching your movie.
347. One of the best kept SECRETS to immediately “Connect” with potential Investors!
Scott duPont shares examples how the most successful people (including film fundraisers) use “Congruency” to immediately connect with potential investors. It’s an important strategy to remember befor…
346. Don’t Fall into this common fundraising Trap and…the Solution!
The importance of launching your fundraising campaign with a few investors the first two weeks and the critical momentum it will provide you and your team right out of the gate.
345. IMPORTANT Strategy when asking potential Investors for Money.
Scott duPont shares a valuable tip to suggest larger investment amounts without being “salesy”. This strategy will bring in a few investors at higher investment levels vs. prejudging anyone to come i…
344. Matt Miller shares advice on crowdfunding, equity financing, dealing with “Werewolves”, getting repeat Investors, & even a Secret to get Investors to read your script!
Matt Miller openly shares his remarkable journey… a whopping 60 projects in just over 10 years! Great advice for anyone who wants to start a film production company or get started financing their fir…
343. Ask this One Question to Build “Relationship” Capital, which will lead to real Capital.
Host Scott duPont shares one important question you should start asking which will (over time) build up your “Relationship Capital”. This in turn will lead to more real Capital to fund your film proj…
342. How do you get “Gen Z” Investors? Here are 10 Tips & Strategies.
The new and youngest demographic: “Generation Z” has a combined annual buying power of $300 Billion! You do NOT want to overlook these potential investors and host Scott duPont breaks down 10 Tips & …
341. The Secret of Caitlyn Jenner’s Success and Why it matters to You as a Filmmaker?
Before becoming Caitlyn, Bruce Jenner became one of the most world’s most successful Olympic athletes, TV hosts, and business entrepreneurs in history by doing this ONE thing. It’s a powerful and val…
340. Ten (10) more DOs and DON’Ts when pitching potential Investors!
Some of these things to DO and NOT DO are common sense, others you’ll want to make them habits for more chances at fundraising success.
339. The “Dynamic Duo”, Scott & Gina Dunn - building a resume of films & a winning game plan for their future investors.
The Dunnit Films partners (Scott Dunn & Gina Gomez Dunn) discuss how they financed their first films including a successful crowdfunding campaign, and unveil their game plan to get investors & distri…
338. How to fight Loneliness and Frustration during the Fundraising process.
Most producers and fundraisers face major challenges and frustration during fundraising. It can be lonely in the beginning before people start investing. Learn how to combat these challenges head on.
337. “Special Offer”…another idea to generate thousands of extra $
Scott duPont shares two specific examples from successful producers who made “special offers” to their potential investors and ended up collecting larger investment checks.
336. The BIG mistake made in “Minari” and the one BRILLIANT move.
Host Scott duPont compares the BIG mistake and the one BRILLIANT move in the award-winning film “Minari” to what most indie filmmakers do when fundraising for their own movie.
335. Verrin Cofield loses his Investors & funding in the pandemic, but prevails to still make his movie: “It’s on You.”
Scott duPont interviews the inspiring writer-actor-producer Verrin Cofield who loses $170K in funding for his indie film when the pandemic hit, but prevails despite all odds to still make the movie h…
334. A Million $ Idea. Another unique way to raise your Movie Money!
You won’t want to miss this episode! Host Scott duPont shares a unique and timely strategy many audience members may choose to implement to help raise their "Movie Money".
333. The Person who will fast-track Funding of YOUR movie!
Finding THIS PERSON and hiring him or her will fast-track your fundraising. This strategy is the best short cut to funding your project!
332. If you don’t market yourself & your project, you’re CHEATING potential investors!
This is a big mind shift, but after listening to stories of Executive Producers and larger investors obtaining THEIR dreams, you’ll be more motivated than ever to make more calls and do more meetings…