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
439. Jon Gosier (Film Hedge) explains how they help indie filmmakers with production funds including term loans & lines of credit all through a simple application portal!
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).
438. Fundraising in April, May or June?
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.
437. Director-Producer-Writer Jerry d May shares how he successfully networked and financed several different films including his latest: “Wide Open, The Andre Rison Story”
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.
436. Michael Baumgarten raised money for two (2) feature films during the pandemic and explains how important “TOP Sheets” are to potential investors during fundraising.
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 Mo…
435. Do not be part of this film school!
Whether or not you actually attended film school, Scott duPont shares the dangers of starting to fundraise for your first project if you’re a part of the “University of Not Knowing.”
434. In today’s fundraising environment, DON’T fall into this trap!
Host Scott duPont shares a real world example of a producer not following up with a potential investor and explains how this trap can cost you hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of dollars in lo…
433: The story (from the beginning) of how PJ Marks became Exec. Producer and the largest investor of Movie Money CONFIDENTIAL now streaming everywhere!
Scott duPont and PJ Marks (who became the Executive Producer of Movie Money CONFIDENTIAL) discuss step by step how PJ became the biggest investor into the new documentary which is now streaming every…
432: Want to get your screenplay made into a movie? Matt Boda shares exciting news about his film incubator “Get it Made” (part 2)
Matt Boda, Founder of “Get it Made” shares more info about his film incubator which already has some success stories!
431: Want to get your screenplay made into a movie? Matt Boda shares exciting news about his film incubator “Get it Made” (part 1)
Matt Boda, Founder of “Get it Made” talks about his film incubator which is already having some success stories. All writers and any producers with scripts should listen to this!
430: An audience member asked the experts for advice during filming of “Movie Money CONFIDENTIAL”. You WON’T BELIEVE what happened?! Don’t miss this episode!
Aspiring writer Palmer Edward asked the experts for advice during filming of “Movie Money CONFIDENTIAL” and you WON’T BELIEVE what happened before the movie even got released?! Don’t miss this episod…
429. Rick Pamplin shares more fundraising tips & strategies in brand new documentary “Movie Money CONFIDENTIAL” (part 2)
Writer-Director Rick Pamplin shares more tips and discusses what he learned during the filming of his newest project “Movie Money CONFIDENTIAL” now streaming everywhere.
428. Writer-Director Rick Pamplin shares fundraising tips & strategies in new documentary “Movie Money CONFIDENTIAL” (part 1)
Writer-Director Rick Pamplin shares fundraising tips & strategies for raising “Movie Money” which was the focus of his newest film, now streaming everywhere.
427. Sample strategies to pick up the phone and dial for dollars.
Scott duPont gives an important overview and simple strategies to help keep you making calls to potential investors and not falling into the potential trap of quitting or procrastinating like so many…
426. For the first time ever, all Writers (& Producers) now have a Stardom Chance to get funded! (part 2)
Jeff Vanderpol shares more exciting details about Stardom Chance’s new platform giving all writers UNBEATABLE odds to win a “Best Screenplay” award, get their script funded and get their movie made!
425. For the first time ever, all Writers (& Producers) now have a Stardom Chance to get funded! (part 1)
After years of development, President & founder of Stardom Chance Jeff Vanderpol unveils a new platform giving all writers UNBEATABLE odds to win a “Best Screenplay” award, get funded and get their m…
424. Learn from the best criminals on how they keep getting investors!
Host Scott duPont does NOT endorse any criminal acts or behaviors, but shares the one trait all the successful scammers have that you also need to be successful in getting movie investors.
423. Important strategy to attract investors BEFORE updating your business plan.
Host Scott duPont shares why you should NOT update or revise your movie business plan very often. This strategy will build interest and intrigue some potential investors who will be more excited to a…
422. I just witnessed two guys (IDIOTS) lose a $1.5 million investment!
Scott duPont was a witness to a live “open pitch” session and explains what went terribly wrong. He reminds film investors to always “do their research” before pitching the larger potential investors…
421. The Important “Mindset” check before calling potential investors!
Scott duPont dives deep again into the critically important “Mindset” needed to be able to keep “going the distance” when raising funding for your film project.
420. The 4-Step “H-E-L-P” phone call to Potential investors.
Host Scott duPont shares a simple 4-Step process he calls “H-E-L-P” to quickly & easily “share” your business plan with people and a reminder that everyone is a potential investor.