Film Investing
...how to talk to your Film Investors
When it comes to film investing and the business of film financing, it's ALL about what you are offering potential investors for your independent movie.
Potential movie investors want to know they will get out of the deal, not what you want from film investors.
Recently, the Wall Street Journal, when advising potential movie investors, stated "To improve your odds of success, the first—and most crucial—question to ask is: "How will I get repaid?"
So, you need to understand the business of film financing from the potential movie investors' perspective. Maybe you've been so busy seeking potential movie investors, you haven't really focused on how the business of film financing works from their perspective.
Film investors are generally very savvy business people. After all, how do you think they got the kind of money to become a potential movie investor?
Please review these film and movie investing articles, from film financing and investment bank resources. The kinds of resources investors for an independent movie read every day and will trust.
If you can quote the Wall Street Journal or the New York Times, and use it in your Film Financing Business Plan, you will be vastly ahead of your competition.
These Film and Movie Investing articles are NOT currently quoted in our Business Plan Template due to licensing restrictions, however, you should feel free to reference these articles about the business of film financing in your Film Business Plan as long as you credit the source appropriately.
Film Investing Tools
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Film Investor Tips for Filmmakers
10 Keys to Film Finance - Avoid Common Film Financing Mistakes
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Film Finance for Independent Filmmakers | It’s Not Art, It’s Business
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Film Industry Statistics To Use in Your Movie Business Plan
Sundance: Indie Film Business Starts to Hum With Good Films, More Distributors | TheWrap.com (2011)
Independent Film Market Rebounds at Sundance Film Festival (2011)
Indie Film Lives, Thrives, Blossoms & Blooms!! (2011)
Advice from the Pros for Film Investors
Film Investing Advice from the Wall Street Journal
How to Invest in Indie Films - Steps and Tips
Movies Suddenly Seem a Conservative Investment (NY Times)
Lights. Camera. Invest! Putting Filmmaking in the Portfolio
How Does the Film Industry Actually Make Money?
More Film Investing Articles:
Film Investing Article about "Precious" from the New York Times
Investors Fill Film Funding Gap | Film Investing Article
Chief Mentor: Financing is Key for Fine Films (WSJ)
Ellison Jr. in Paramount Deal (NY Times)
Hey, Big Spender: Hollywood Isn’t in the Mood (NY Times)
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