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Feb 1, 2012
Am I Don Quixote? Independent Film Pitch
The film springs from the actual life story of the world-renowned equestrian, CARLOS SVENSSON, when his wife and circus partner leaves him after 30 years.
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Feb 1, 2012
April Fools Movie Trailer
April Fools will be a 90-minute comedy feature about a superstitious New Yorker whose day is stricken with bad luck on April 1st after a psychic makes
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Feb 1, 2012
Strive For Happiness Documentary
Strive For Happiness is a documentary film about the lives of those who live with or care for loved ones who suffer from the many forms of severe mental
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Feb 1, 2012
Joel-Peter Witkin: An Objective Eye Documentary
A new documentary from director Thomas Marino, taking a profound and introspective look into the life and art of the controversial artist, Joel-Peter Witkin.
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Feb 1, 2012
Free budgeting and scheduling for your Film
I am offering to do the first draft of your budget and scheduling free of charge. I am using MM Budgeting 7 and MM Scheduling 5. I have done the budgets
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Jan 26, 2012
The Storm at Yellow Creek Farm Movie Trailer
A hermetic brother and sister are forced to take drastic action when their estranged father returns, threatening to sell the farm they've worked hard for
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Jan 26, 2012
A 3 Action Movie: Ek Paye Royecho Dariye Independent Film Pitch
THE PROTAGONIST OF THE FILM IS A REVOLUTIONARY POET WHOSE PROTESTS FALL TO DEAF EARS. HIS SOUL TRANSCENDENTS THE BODY , DARK TIMES BEFALL HIS FAMILY. HE
Jan 26, 2012
The Doorway
What begins as a reluctant Halloween night camping excursion near a known haunted house amongst the closest knit group of friends anyone has ever seen
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Jan 26, 2012
The Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Film Festival
The Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy film Festival is a five day event celebrating the very best in upcomming horror, fantasy and sci-fi filmmaking. The festival
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Jan 26, 2012
GOD & me Independent Film Pitch
A suspenseful, dramatic, dark story about a girl who grows up in a religious and God fearing christian background. As a young girl she is drawn by the
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Jan 18, 2012
SOLITUDE Movie Trailer
A couple struggles encountering obstacles reaching a suicidal friend who lost her baby in an accident. Fearing time is running out, they intercede in a
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Jan 18, 2012
Pete Middleton Pictures trailer for 2012
Pete Middleton Pictures official company trailer for 2012. Featuring films from 2005 - 2011 with crew and cast - Lisa Moore, Eddie Butler, Aidey Pugh,
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Jan 17, 2012
THE COUNTDOWN Independent Film Pitch
People in rural areas are vanishing! Our main families, join the missing, and find themselves on a massive ship. They soon discover they an an Alien Ship,
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Jan 17, 2012
Crossroads | Independent Film Pitch
Brodie Ransom is released after 16 years in prison and returns to the town where he was responsible for the accidental deaths of 18 children. News spreads
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Jan 17, 2012
Hybrids | Independent Film Pitch
When two Vampitch hybrid siblings – half vampire, half witch – run away from home, their Vampire and Witch parents and old-fashioned, estranged grandparents
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Jan 17, 2012
RADIO | Independent Film Pitch
RADIO is a zany film about a non-profit radio station Hamming it up in Vancouver, Canada. Actually it is kinda weird but with huge fringe appeal. You
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Jan 13, 2012
There Are No Goodbyes Independent Film Pitch
There Are No Goodbyes is a story about choices and finding purpose in one's life in the context of the current sociopolitical climate of blue-collar America.
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Jan 13, 2012
EK PAYE ROYECHO DARIYE(And Lost Soul) Independent Film Pitch
Film may be named as' I am a Terrorist'. But And lost soul or EK PAYE ROYECHO DARIYE , tells the story of Consciousness. A Family Drama of Soul,Poet &
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Jan 8, 2012
I AM EVIL Movie Trailer
The film portrays three victims of violent crimes and their way of dealing with their past. After their weekly meeting group for victims of violent crimes
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Jan 8, 2012
Wild Dog Documentary
WILD DOG is an observational documentary film drawing us into the lives of the people struggling to stem the tide of companion pet over population and
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Jan 5, 2012
Damned in the USSR Documentary
Damned in the USSR www.damnedintheussr.com, is a documentary about the religious persecution that happened in the former Soviet Union. It tells the personal,
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Jan 5, 2012
Hollywood Screenplay Competition - Winning Script Makes a Movie
The Hollywood Screenplay Competition is now accepting submissions for its 2012 screenwriting competition, where the winning script will be optioned and
Jan 5, 2012
Awareness Film Festival
The Awareness Film Festival started in 2010 and was created by a nonprofit organization Heal One World. The Mission of the Awareness Film & Arts Festival
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Dec 15, 2011
Our Top Picks for Business Plan Books for Film
Film Proposals top picks for Business Plan Books for Film Funding and Financing, Low Budget, Business Plans and Budgets.
See the best books on the market today, written by leading experts. We have read hundreds of Film Funding books and recommend the following as some of the most helpful books on the market today. More Info: Business Plan Books for Film
Dec 15, 2011
THE MIST Documentary
Russia. A small village surrounded by forests. To translate the name “Mga” – in English it sounds like “Mist”. The village is situated on the embankment
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Dec 15, 2011
Evil Runs Deeps Independent film pitch
The Film Evil Runs deep is a horror-Slasher film. Budget for this film 35,000. It's a story about A girl; Christina Abrams, and 5 of her friends spending
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Dec 15, 2011
Night School Independent Film Pitch
The movie night school takes place in the spring time towards the end of three high school friends senior year and now they havent done a thing to make
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Dec 15, 2011
THREE OF A KIND Movie Trailer
THREE OF A KIND is a sexy, edgy, psychological thriller that will make your heart pound. Victor (Tom Adams) comes on to Anna (Jodi Russell) like a force
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Dec 12, 2011
Jhapan Snake Charmer Documentary
Snake Festival! One of the most endangered species in the world. When everybody is scared of these deadly creatures a few find immense joy , satisfaction
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Dec 12, 2011
Insane Independent Pitch
Christina Abrams and 5 of her friends are spending the weekend at her friend father’s cabin in the Country of Alabama, but what they don’t know is that
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Dec 12, 2011
The Dragonphoenix Chronicles : Indomitable Independent Fantasy Feature Film Pitch
The Dragonphoenix Chronicles: Indomitable is going to be a sword & sorcery feature film, set in the fictional world of Elebros, from the Greek fantasy
Dec 12, 2011
Investors Fill Film Funding Gap | Film Investing Article
"In volatile markets, everybody is looking for strong returns that are uncorrelated to other investments. Films, which usually do well when times are hard as people turn to movies for cheap escapism, could fall into this category." Read more about Film Investments from the Wall Street Journal and REALLY learn how to communicate with Film Investors
Dec 12, 2011
Importance Of A Business Plan For Film Projects | 7 Key Elements You Need To Get The Money
Understanding the Importance Of A Business Plan For Film Projects is a crucial step in becoming a independent filmmaker. A business plan has three basic purposes: communication, management, and planning. As a communication tool, it is used to attract investment capital; As a management tool, it helps you track, monitor, and evaluate; As a planning tool, it helps to identify and avoid roadblocks and obstacles. But most importantly, in a film project, the business plan also serves another major purpose; you need it to attract investors to fund your project. No one is going to invest in your project unless....more at Importance Of A Business Plan For Film Projects.
Dec 8, 2011
Pashkita - Last of the Shamans Independent Film Pitch
I'm from NY, an Amazon explorer, and married to an Amazon native. When I first went to the Peruvian Amazon a bug bit me and laid eggs in my finger. They
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Dec 8, 2011
Misirlou
Misirlou is a film about a recent American War Veteran, who, when he arrives on Venice Beach California and is hustled into drinking hallucinogenic tea,
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Dec 8, 2011
Attack of the Atomic Zombies Movie Trailer
In the small rural town of Stafford Springs things begin to get strange when a eccentric old scientist Dr. Harry Housen (OAndrew Wrobel) moves in to the
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Dec 8, 2011
How to Submit Your Movie Trailer on FilmProposals
How to Submit Your Movie Trailer on FilmProposals
We've had to delete dozens of submissions lately as they did not meet our requirements, so here's a quick reminder for how to be accepted into the FilmProposals New Movie Trailer Showcase:
Your page must look professional and complete if you want to impress potential investors. Any submission not in compliance will not be published. New Movies Trailer Showcase instructions:
- Enter the name of your film with "Movie Trailer" (not in quotes) at the end. If your film name is "The Godfather" the title should be, "The Godfather Movie Trailer"
- The introduction must be a full paragraph, not a one liner or your Movie Trailer. It must be one full 3-4 sentence teaser about your film. " See how the Movies Trailer Showcase appears on this page to understand why.
- Tell us about your film, script, production company, where you are in the financing process, etc.
- You MUST EMBED your video on our site to create a New Movies Trailer page. This means the video MUST reside on the FilmProposals website. The new movie trailer and video player must be in your submission. Links to other sites will not be honored and your submission will be automatically deleted or moved to the Film Pitch page. Our investors will not go to your website, Facebook or MySpace pages. They will ONLY watch videos on FilmProposals.
- The easiest way to submit a your new movies trailer is by uploading your film to YouTube, copying the "embed" code from them and putting it here. You can also get your code from Free Video Coding. You must use a video Width of "450" and a Height of "300".
- Confused? See How do I upload my Movie Trailer to be accepted into the Movie Trailer Showcase?
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Dec 7, 2011
The Chico Independent Film Festival
The independent film artists within our community in Chico are a dedicated array of people, belonging to a number of local/global groups and organizations.
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Dec 7, 2011
2012 San Francisco International Film Festival
The longest-running film festival in the Americas, the San Francisco International Film Festival, recognized throughout the world for its eclectic, intelligent
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Dec 7, 2011
Irvine International Film Festival
January 12-16, 2012, Irvine CA. The Irvine International Film Festival (IIFF) celebrates the power of individual expression and diverse points of views.
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Dec 7, 2011
Bigas Luna: La mirada entomòga Documentary
An exploration of the world and the work of the most international Catalan filmmaker through the director's entomological vision and his portrayal of the
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Dec 7, 2011
FilmProposals Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions
Recently we've been asked a lot of the same questions that have already been answered on the site. So here is a quick list of the top inquiries and all the answers are at FilmProposals Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions.
Are Your Products Compatible with Apple/MAC?
I want to change/delete a submission on the site
How Do I Edit My Film Pitch or Movie Trailer?
The Film Financial Projections Template is locked and I'd like to change some of the Formulas
Do You Do Business Plans for Films?
Can you help me secure financing, introduce me or help find investors?
More Info at FilmProposals Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions.
Dec 7, 2011
The Film Financial Projections Template is locked and I'd like to change some of the Formulas?
The template is locked to protect you from making calculation errors. We are happy to send you an Unprotected/Unlocked version if you request one by
Dec 7, 2011
How Do I Edit My Film Pitch or Movie Trailer?
i just submitted my film proposal for the movie Overture, I was wondering how do I log in and edit what I wrote? There are some extra notes I received
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Nov 30, 2011
Importance Of Sales Projections For Your Independent Film Project
Many new independent filmmakers do not realize the importance of Sales Projections For Your Independent Film Project. They neglect to research and utilize realistic sales projections when developing their Business Plan, or worse, they do not use sales projections at all. This is a huge mistake. Find out how to create realistic sales projections and make your independent film.
When you are developing a set of projections, the following should be considered...Read more on the Importance Of Sales Projections For Your Independent Film Project.
Nov 30, 2011
How to Attract Film Investors | Ten Things Independent Film Makers Can Do Right Now
What can independent filmmakers do to attract film investors, enhance their bottom line, and actually MAKE MONEY from their indie films? Read this amazing article from Independent Film Maker and guest writer, Angelo Bell, to find out Ten Things Independent Film Makers Can Do Right Now to get film financing, secure film distribution that makes money and attract film investors, larger than typical crowd funding initiatives deliver.
Nov 23, 2011
A New Life Film Pitch
A young reluctant artist stuck in a job that he hates and is newly married to a strong, supportive, and successful young woman. Having just purchased their
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Nov 23, 2011
Waking the World to Water
Drink Local Local Drink Tap is a non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. DLDT is creatively reconnecting people to local water near and
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Nov 23, 2011
Aaseamah's Journey New MovieTrailer
In the wake of the tragic loss of her mother in a rogue bombing, an Iraqi girl, Aaseamah escapes her War-Torn village and finagles her way to the U.S.,
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