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An Investor’s Perspective
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Loading ...DIY DAYS Boston - Todd Dagres has a unique perspective on the funding of film and digital media. As a founder and General Partner of Spark Capital, he’s led Spark’s investments in Veoh Networks, Menara Networks, Verivue, EQAL, Covestor, Tjet, and Intune Networks. Mr. Dagres’ Entertainment and Media endeavors include establishing two film and television [...]
How to Avoid Pitfalls in State-Sponsored Film Incentives
(1 votes, average: 3 out of 5) Loading ...How to Avoid Pitfalls in State-Sponsored Film Incentives by Laura Pratt, offers some tips on maximizing State Tax incentives and avoiding mistakes along the way. …Tax incentives for film are a fantastic boon for the film industry and can be a powerful lure to entice films to specific locations. These are frequently offered by way of [...]
Packaging and Casting Agents
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...DV Handbook offers some advice on using Casting Agents to “Package” your project. …Assuming you’ve got your script ready to go, the next step is to attempt to “package” your project. This means attaching a writer or a script (if you don’t already have it), actors, a director, and any other key players, a band if [...]
Where The Money Is
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Looking for the money to finance your indie pic? Nicol Wistreich the co-writer of The Film Finance Handbook: How to Fund Your Film: New Global Edition writes about where to find those pots of cash. The article focuses on UK indies, but it also contains great information for all filmmakers. …Unless you’re heir to [...]
The Art of the Producer (more than finding the money)
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Celtx Motion Sketches Ep. 6 - Art Of The Producer (More Than Finding Money) What exactly does a Producer do? Are they just a means to finding the money? Or is the art of the Producer something much more intrinsic to the creative development of a cinematic project? This episode of Motion Sketches explores the role [...]
Hollywood Now Serving Cajun
(2 votes, average: 4 out of 5) Loading ...The heady mix of brand-spanking-new facilities, skilled local talent, and budget-friendly tax breaks makes a compelling case for moving your production to LA (Louisiana that is). …It may be the worst kept secret in Hollywood. Louisiana is now the third most popular region of the country for movie productions, after Los Angeles and New York. [...]
Purchasing Literary Property For Film
(3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5) Loading ...By Jon M. Garon Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC This is part of a series of book excerpts from Independent Filmmaking, The Law & Business Guide for Financing, Shooting & Distributing Independent & Digital Films designed as an introduction to the many legal issues involved in the filmmaking process. To obtain the right to make a movie [...]
Protecting Film Investors
(2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5) Loading ...Entertainment Attorney Mark Litwak teaches film investors how to reduce the risk of film investments. For filmmakers this is a good insight into what investors may be looking for in your project. …Film investments have a bad reputation, and deservedly so. There are instances where financiers have been cheated and lost their entire investment. Consequently, [...]
European Film Funds and Grants
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...If you are interested in European Grants and funds you need to book mark this site because it has up to date info on grants and film funding programs. Also very good for people contemplating film co-production deals. Suggested by IQ Member: Da_Cat …The European Audiovisual Observatory’s public funding database aims to provide companies with increased [...]
Financial Accounting & Responsibility for the Film Company
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...By Jon M. Garon Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC This is part of a series of book excerpts from Independent Filmmaking, The Law & Business Guide for Financing, Shooting & Distributing Independent & Digital Films designed as an introduction to the many legal issues involved in the filmmaking process. A typical film company of even modest size quickly [...]
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