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
701. New Season & Exciting New Market for Indie Films!
Host Scott duPont kicks off a brand new season 7 with some observations, advice and shares some exciting new, low budget indie films blowing up the box office right now!
654. Legendary Dov S-S Simens (continued) talks about How to Raise $ for your first low budget movie (Part II)
This BONUS episode reveals some fundraising ideas and tips for your first or second feature from the legendary Dov S-S Simens.
653. Legendary Dov S-S Simens (Founder of the 2-Day Film School, China Film Academy and MENA Movie Studio) talks about How to Produce & How to Raise $ for your first low budget movie (Part I)
Even if you’ve made 1 or 2 features already, you’ll likely learn some great tips & strategies from this BONUS episode.
652. Season Finale / What to do when Investors drop out?
The LAST official episode of season 6 and host Scott duPont addresses How to handle investors who commit, but at the last minute drop out or can’t deliver the investment(s) promised.
651. A $28K feature shot in LA with Hollywood actors & all post production costs for less than $28K? Baumgarten’s “Kyle’s Pocket Dial” is proof & likely a massive ROI!
$28K is NOT a typo! Find out where writer-director-producer Michael Baumgarten got the money and how he pulled off this extreme micro-budget feature film releasing soon.
650. Forty (40) STUPID things filmmakers do during fundraising (Part II)
Host Scott duPont shares the other 20 stupid things indie filmmakers do that often cost them getting investors. A MUST-LISTEN to episode!
649. Forty (40) STUPID things filmmakers do during Fundraising (Part I)
Host Scott duPont rants about some of the stupid mistakes many filmmakers make. These are the important Dos and DON’T’s that will make or break your next project getting funded.
648. Filmmaker Jessica Mathews’ experience & work ethic (forged in restaurants) helped her become an award-winning Producer and she shares inspirational lessons learned.
From waiting tables to producing movies and show running series, Actor-Producer Jessica Mathews shares how her work ethic helped her become a success in Hollywood.
647. Filmmaker Greg A. Sager shares advice how teamwork keep his budgets conservative & discusses how he’s been able to produce 5 features including his latest movie “CHEAT”.
Director-Writer-Producer Sager shares how he got into the business, how he adds production value without stretching his budgets and where he finds his investors.
646. Attorney James Pacitti provides insight and guidance on avoiding the most common pitfalls in independent film financing, production & distribution.
Pacitti also shares some stories of how his firm’s clients successfully raised production funds for their indie film projects.
645. Crowdfunding expert & doc filmmaker Eileen Jerrett shares her experience supporting over 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns. Listen to her great tips & advice!
A MUST LISTEN episode for any filmmakers considering a small raise between $25K to $100K towards partial or complete funding of their indie film(s).
644. WHERE are today’s Investors getting their $ to invest in movies?
Scott duPont shares WHERE his recent movie investors got their money & where some client’s investors got their money as well. He also shares 10 Life Events that happen that could make ANYONE you spea…
643. WHO are potential Investors for your movie?
Host Scott duPont takes a deep dive (with specific examples) of WHO recent investors have been in his own films as well as his client’s movies. This episode will clarify WHO some of your likely inves…
642. A trap that can sidetrack your funding & a solution of How to get a Producer attached!
Host Scott duPont once again cautions filmmakers in raising movie money if their producing team doesn’t have enough experience & shares the best way to approach veteran producers and/or production co…
641. Filmmaker Danny LeGare raises $125K for his 1st feature at a bar! And how relationships led to a successful career including his latest movie Spirit of Friendship.
A great in-depth conversation with LeGare sharing how to network, talk with, and gain the trust of potential investors for YOUR film project.
640. Filmmaker Maria Capp’s advice on networking & being fearless in producing as she releases her latest movie The Lady of the Lake: The Legend of Lake Ronkonkoma.
Writer-Producer-Director Maria Capp shares advice on how she has been able to put together a string of features and get them produced including her latest passion project: The Lady of the Lake.
639. Why Investor LISTS do NOT work!
Host Scott duPont carefully walks through many reasons why Investor Lists usually don’t yield investors for low budget, indie films.
638. Another Movie Funded!
Host Scott duPont just wrapped funding on his latest movie project and while the “fundraising” is NEVER easy, he reminds filmmakers how the process always works.
Episode 637. Avoid the “One” Stupid Thing that could spook a potential investor.
Host Scott duPont shares how important this is and how to avoid a potential investor walking away from your project.
636. Pericles Rellas (“Money Mindset” expert) shares priceless advice for indie filmmakers fundraising for their movies.
Probably the MOST IMPORTANT episode this season for filmmakers to listen to, especially for filmmakers who don’t have the right “mindset” dialed in before approaching potential investors!