How NOT to use the internet to find film investors

Posted on June 17, 2009 in Financing | 1 Comment

Entertainment attorney Gordon Firemark offers some words of caution to all those looking to use the internet to find investors for their film.

…In recent weeks, I’ve begun to see more and more independent filmmakers and theatre producers using forums, chat rooms, and other internet-services to seek out investors for their projects. In most cases, these inquiries are couched in plain language: “Seeking investors for independent film” or similar.

Unfortunately for these producers, their use of the internet as a tool in identifying and securing the financing for their projects may actually serve as an impediment to their efforts, making the sometimes improbable chances of raising funds virtually impossible.

— Gordon P. Firemark | Read The Full Article