Posted on July 22, 2008 in Financing | 1 Comment
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.
The simplest form of self-financing is for the filmmaker [...]
Posted on July 20, 2008 in Financing | No Comments
Slamdance presented Fireside Chat: Alternative Funding Methods for Indies. The panel started out reviewing some examples of methods that recent films have used to raise money, including house parties, sponsorships and advance DVD sales. Later, the discussion became more technical, addressing more advanced questions that arise from new, experimental funding models.
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Posted on July 15, 2008 in Financing | No Comments
Having read thousands of business plans over the years, I can say the number one mistake people make is over hyping their project. Scott Macaulay outlines some of these basic mistakes in his article for Filmmaking Magazine.
…Handing a business plan to potential film investors may not convince them that you are Warren Buffett-style visionary, [...]
Posted on July 15, 2008 in Financing | No Comments
Michael Bergmann offers a great advice on finding and dealing with investors in his article “Money Matters” for Filmmaker Magazine.
…When I set out to make my first feature – nearly seven years ago now – I went to a lot of panel discussions to hear independent filmmakers tell stories of how they got the money [...]
Posted on July 14, 2008 in Financing | No Comments
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.
Studios
The traditional Hollywood studio manufactured motion pictures. They purchased [...]
Posted on July 9, 2008 in Financing | 4 Comments
Making A Federal Case Out of Film Financing
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.
Financing [...]
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Posted on May 28, 2008 in Financing | No Comments
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.
Assuming that the filmmaker is going to independently finance [...]
