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Welcome to The Filmmaker Success Blog. Here you will find all the resources and tips you need as a filmmaker navigating the business side of film.
BEWARE Fake Producers
Recently, one of my clients had to fire a producer. Her film had been gaining momentum and gathering more attention. She had an enthusiastic team and things were going well. The day after she fired him, she said to me: “This is where you...
Are You a Visionary?
The Christopher Nolan movie, “Oppenheimer” showed recently what happened when a lot of visionaries are put into the room together. Much of the film shows the character arc of Oppenheimer himself as he leaves physics to move towards becoming someone who implements, who learns how to speak to politicians who hold the purse springs, and how to get his programs funded.
Film Festivals are not a Distribution Strategy
Film Festivals are great to attend but they are not a solid strategy for distribution.
Where’s the Money?
Where’s the Money? I have an unusual way of looking at filmmaking. I often listen to a filmmaker telling me about their films, their vision and their dreams of making more and more films, and I find myself simply asking one simple question: How much money do...
Where Do I Find Investors For My Film?
This is one of the most common questions filmmakers ask. “How do I meet investors?” “Where are they?” In frustration, filmmakers spend huge sums of money attending events such as The American Film Market, imagining that if they take their idea, their script and...
3 Types of Film Fundraising You Have Never Thought Of
Do you want to raise money to fund your film, but you feel like the same fundraising approaches just don't cut it? Don't despair; there are plenty of unconventional and creative ways to raise funds for your film. You just have to think outside of the box. In this...
3 Tips for Working with a Fundraiser as a Filmmaker
As a filmmaker, working with a fundraiser can be a challenging task. It's much like a relationship, in that you have to be on the same page and open to communication so that you can achieve your common goal - raise funds for your film. This blog post will discuss...
3 Common Challenges Filmmakers Face During Fundraising
In a recent survey, we asked filmmakers what their most common challenges were. Their responses were: funding, funding and funding. One of the most critical points of the production for a film is fundraising… because without funds there wouldn't be a film in the first...
Do’s and Don’ts of Fundraising Films as a Filmmaker
In the film world, the production process is filled with rewards, but also challenges. One of the most fundamental challenges is fundraising. The process of fundraising films can be likened to that of a film’s production: long and difficult, but undeniably worth the...