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
419. Natalia Nutting, Founder of “Unstoppable Storytellers” & “Storytelling Campfire” discusses how to create & share stories to connect with potential investors (part 2).
Expert storyteller Natalia Nutting shares more advice on how to connect with potential investors on an “emotional” level, which may help some of them become investors to your project.
418. Natalia Nutting, Founder of “Unstoppable Storytellers” & “Storytelling Campfire” discusses how to create & share stories to connect with potential investors (part 1).
Film investors sometimes write large checks if they get “emotionally” connected to a project or you. Expert storyteller Natalia Nutting shares advice on how to connect with potential investors on an …
417. Merry Christmas and a new film Investor today!
Host Scott duPont shares two traps filmmakers often fall into and then shares in detail how he secured a $75K investor the day before Christmas Eve.
416. Seven Ways to Kill a potential investor call
Scott duPont quickly breaks down the “7 Sins” or the 7 Ways filmmakers can kill a potential investor call if they’re not careful or aware.
415. Movie star Nick Searcy shares advice on raising movie $ & producing, including his powerful new documentary “Capitol Punishment”!
A candid conversation with Actor-Producer Nick Searcy on his lucky break with Tom Cruise, raising $300K for his first project, a breakthrough crowdfunding film, and two recent documentaries all while…
414. Advantages “First time” filmmakers have when raising money from potential investors.
Host Scott duPont explains how “First time” filmmakers actually have some advantages over veteran filmmakers when they raise money for their first feature project.
413. Ray Forchion shares more fundraising tips as well as advice on the SAG Indie agreements now available to low budget producers. (part 2)
Part 2 of the Ray Forchion interview where Ray dives deep into all the new SAG Indie agreements now available to low budget producers (from $0 up to $2M).
412. Actor-Writer-Producer Ray Forchion shares his experience on film fundraising for narratives & documentaries. (part 1)
Host Scott duPont connects with veteran actor, turned writer-producer Ray Forchion about his “film hustle” for many of his own projects.
411. Are you fundraising now & feel overwhelmed? Remember this one simple thing.
Host Scott duPont shares a reminder to "K.I.S.S." (Keep it Simple Stupid) and to focus on the end goal of getting funded.
410. Writer-Director-Producer Steven Shea’s successful journey including unique ways he funded some of his films! (part 2)
Steven Shea continues to share his story starting off by taking on-set stills (out of film school) to adapting over the years and getting his projects funded in unique ways including his latest film …
409. Writer-Director-Producer Steven Shea’s successful journey including unique ways he funded some of his films! (part 1)
Steven Shea (President of Abyssmal Entertainment) shares his story starting off by taking on-set stills (out of film school) to adapting over the years and getting his projects funded in unique ways.
408. The “Perfect Storm” to Finance YOUR Movie & your “Elevator Pitch” to Investors
This is a follow up from the previous episode. Host Scott duPont shares an essential “elevator pitch” you should be sharing with all your potential investors, especially those who have never invested…
407. “I’m not sure investors today would put money in a risky investment like a film”.
Host Scott duPont shares a direct quote from a fellow filmmaker (and many filmmakers feel this same way) about the ‘perception” that most investors are avoiding the risk of investing in any films aft…
406. David Lockhart’s fascinating journey of putting together projects, raising money for films and most recently his own movie theater! (Part 2)
Lockhart shares additional insights about raising money for films and what it takes for longevity in the movie business.
405. David Lockhart’s fascinating journey of putting together projects, raising money for films and most recently his own movie theater! (Part 1)
Emmy award winning producer, actor and writer David A. Lockhart shares insights into putting together projects and raising money for films including his most recent “Lockhart” trilogy.
404. Conquer this FEAR and accelerate your fundraising by 200 – 300%!
This is the single MOST IMPORTANT thing filmmakers must do to accelerate their fundraising and to ensure long term fundraising success for all future projects as well.
403. Goals x Focus = Investors
Host Scott duPont reminds filmmakers the importance of having clear, compelling goals (including a film mission statement) along with laser focus which speeds up the process of getting investors for …
402. How two filmmakers with a little faith raised over $1M to make “Blood Pageant”! (Part 2)
Robert Burton and Chris Gilmore (from Red Velvet Entertainment) share more about how they raised their money and put together their successful film “Blood Pageant”!
401. How two filmmakers with a little faith raised over $1M to make “Blood Pageant”! (Part 1)
Season 4 kicks off with a jam packed show revealing how Robert Burton and Chris Gilmore raised their money and put together the successful film “Blood Pageant”!
352. Sorry, I won’t raise your “Movie Money”, but here’s what I WILL do!
If have a film project you’re excited about, but don’t have it financed yet, listen this episode TODAY. Host Scott duPont explains a unique offer to help you!