Finance YOUR Movie!
298 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow to raise money for an independent feature, documentary, short film, or web series even if you’ve failed before. Discover the step-by-step process (secrets, tips & strategies) including WHO are the best potential investors, WHERE to find them, WHEN to contact them and exactly WHAT to say when you approach them. This show will give proven advice to anyone looking to raise between $25K to $2.5 million for their project.
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639. Why Investor LISTS do NOT work!
July 22, 2024 21:18 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBHost Scott duPont carefully walks through many reasons why Investor Lists usually don’t yield investors for low budget, indie films.
638. Another Movie Funded!
July 16, 2024 01:52 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBHost Scott duPont just wrapped funding on his latest movie project and while the “fundraising” is NEVER easy, he reminds filmmakers how the process always works.
Episode 637. Avoid the “One” Stupid Thing that could spook a potential investor.
July 09, 2024 01:05 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBHost Scott duPont shares how important this is and how to avoid a potential investor walking away from your project.
636. Pericles Rellas (“Money Mindset” expert) shares priceless advice for indie filmmakers fundraising for their movies.
July 01, 2024 19:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBProbably the MOST IMPORTANT episode this season for filmmakers to listen to, especially for filmmakers who don’t have the right “mindset” dialed in before approaching potential investors!
635. Attorney Schuyler Moore shares sage advice for filmmakers who are looking to get their “projects greenlit.” (Part II)
June 24, 2024 20:18 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBGreat advice from one of the world’s top entertainment attorneys and deal makers.
634. Attorney Schuyler Moore shares “What film investors should ask before investing?” (Part I)
June 24, 2024 20:17 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBAny and potential film investors needs to listen to this episode!
633. Scott Jones shares advice on understanding your film’s market & audience, fundraising and what his company looks for in producing and picking up finished films including “A Rocky Mountain Affair”
June 17, 2024 18:15 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBVeteran Producer Jones also shares how his company Artist View Entertainment can help filmmakers with finishing and/or distribution.
632. Dr. Chris Whaley and the Incredible True story of “The Masked Saint” and the amazing journey how a multi-million movie came together!
June 11, 2024 14:26 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBThe amazing story of a wrestler who became a pastor (and a true hero) and then with persistence got his life story turned into a movie.
632. Dr. Chris Wahley and the Incredible True story of “The Masked Saint” and the amazing journey how a multi-million movie came together!
June 10, 2024 18:28 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBThe amazing story of a wrestler who became a pastor (and a true hero) and then with persistence got his life story turned into a movie.
631. Coach, sales expert and author Kevin Ray Ward shares valuable strategies & advice on how to get more investors to say YES!
June 03, 2024 16:16 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBAnyone looking for investors (including film investors) can gain some great insights from sales expert Kevin Ward who literally wrote “The Book of Yes”.
630. Producer William Garcia discusses raising equity, doing product placement & integration, etc. for indie films including his latest movie “Rally Caps”!
May 27, 2024 17:31 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBFilmmaker William Garcia (being a line producer as well) also discusses the importance of starting every project with a solid, accurate budget and top sheet to share with potential investors.
629. Monroe Mann: “Guerilla Networking” your way into long term capital relationships that may end up funding your next project!
May 21, 2024 00:49 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBFilmmaker Rick Pamplin returns to the show to share some film finance stories and advice he has learned over many decades in the indie film business.
628. Writer-Director Rick Pamplin discusses resilience in fundraising and staying the course to join filmmakers with long careers.
May 13, 2024 18:48 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBFilmmaker Rick Pamplin returns to the show to share some film finance stories and advice he has learned over many decades in the indie film business.
627. Reality Check. BEFORE fundraising, check your Language!
May 06, 2024 18:19 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBHost Scott duPont shares specific examples of disempowering language (words) that will stop your fundraising chances and what language will empower you and help attract potential investors.
626. Producer Brian Long shares his winning formula putting together 3 features in a row, including the recently released “A Stage of Twilight”!
April 29, 2024 18:10 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBMust listen to episode on some strategies filmmaker Brian Long shares which helped him get 3 feature films funded back to back!
625. Investors invest in People first, Projects second.
April 23, 2024 00:09 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBHost Scott duPont shares why the personal, emotional connection is so important on the initial phase of indie film fundraising and why almost all first time investor invest in “people” first, while the project is secondary.
624. Dos & Don’ts of Film Fundraising!
April 16, 2024 03:44 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBHost Scott duPont concisely shares his “16 Commandments” (aka the “Dos & Don’ts” of Film Fundraising). You may need to listen to this short episode twice!
623. Monroe Mann: How failure led to his first feature, a law degree & his fundraising book TRUST.
April 08, 2024 18:15 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBEntertainment attorney, filmmaker, author and entrepreneur Monroe Mann shares valuable advice on film fundraising and much more.
622. Producer Gregg Hale shares how “The Blair Witch Project” (most profitable indie film ever) got funded and also reveals his latest project “Emerald Anvil”!
April 01, 2024 23:42 - 47 minutes - 44 MBThe longest, but possibly the most interesting episode of all 6 seasons! Gregg Hale shares stories from getting “The Blair Witch Project” funded and picked up at Sundance (later earning hundreds of millions$) and also for the first time reveals plans for his next big project “Emerald Anvil”!
621. Producer Mark Mosrie (and his team) pivot during Covid and successfully fund their feature “The Legend of Lake Hollow” now in release!
March 25, 2024 23:42 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBScott duPont interviews filmmaker Mark Mosrie on how he and his team quickly changed course when Covid started. They successfully funded their movie and even came in under budget.
620. IMPORTANT to Fill the missing holes in your team.
March 18, 2024 15:46 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBHost Scott duPont stresses the importance of adding one or two veteran producers to your project (and the business plan) which will help attract more potential investors.
619. Solution to find seed Money if you have no Money allowing you to go raise Money!
March 11, 2024 16:21 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBScott duPont shares a new solution for the “chicken & egg” syndrome. How do you come up with the initial seed money (development funds) to get your project 100% ready to share with investors, if you have no money to start with?
618. The “I don’t know anyone” syndrome!
March 05, 2024 02:47 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MBScott duPont explains why if you don’t get this mindset right from the beginning (believing you don’t know anyone who could invest in your movie), you’ll likely never get funded!
617. Angel Investors, Investment Groups, Capital Investor meetings - usually NOT a good fit for indie films
February 26, 2024 23:56 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBHost Scott duPont shares specific reasons why these types of investors and capital investor groups are usually not a good fit for indie films.
616. Following these Statistics will help you get financed faster
February 19, 2024 18:14 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBHost Scott duPont shares a few stats he has studied over the years to help filmmaker focus more on what gets results and what things NOT to do that won’t help your project get financed.
615. More from Jack Cook and his journey to get his latest movie made. Catch “The Private Eye” now in theaters! (Part II)
February 12, 2024 18:40 - 21 minutes - 20 MBFilmmaker Jack Cook reveals how he’s releasing “The Private Eye” to theaters and shares a little about his next two projects that he’s putting together now.
614. Writer-Director Jack Cook and his journey to get his latest movie made. Catch “The Private Eye” now in theaters! (Part I)
February 12, 2024 18:38 - 22 minutes - 21 MBFilmmaker Jack Cook goes into detail about how he cut the budget down to about $1M and then raised the money to shoot his dream project “The Private Eye” during the pandemic.
613. BIG Mistake which will kill, delay or blow up your funding!
February 06, 2024 16:16 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBHost Scott duPont shares a specific example of how showing a script to potential investors (or actual investors in this case) is a terrible idea!
612. Filmmaker Ron Jackson keeps full creative control & shares why he funds all his own movies including his latest “Murder & Cocktails”.
January 29, 2024 17:42 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWriter-Director Ronald W. Jackson gets candid on why he funds his own projects and how he made his latest movie “Murder & Cocktails” for just $78K!
611. How to Come Up with More Potential Investors?
January 22, 2024 20:05 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBHost Scott duPont stresses the importance of a pipeline of new potential investors each week and shares how to find more of them to speed up the process of financing your movie!
610. Filmmaker James Fox shared how he raised the money and found the perfect distribution partners for his new movie “Crypto Shadows” (now streaming everywhere)!
January 15, 2024 23:58 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBWriter-Director-Producer James Fox is joined by Steven Istock of California Pictures who is helping (along with Vision Films) to get Foxx’s latest film out to a wide audience.
609. Cal Barnes shares how he self-financed his production, then raised all the post and delivery budget for “The Astrid Experience” on WeFunder.
January 08, 2024 19:52 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBHost Scott duPont interviews Writer-Actor-Producer Cal Barnes on how he financed and got to direct his first feature.
608. NEW Year, NEW GOALS to finally get your next project maden and… a New Year’s GIFT!
January 01, 2024 20:42 - 25 minutes - 24 MBScott duPont suggests some goals to consider for the new year as well as an incredible gift (offer)…Make sure to listen to the end!
607. Christmas Special: The “Trigger” that gets people to invest.
December 25, 2023 19:57 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBHost Scott duPont discusses the important trigger(s) that help investors come on board to your project.
606. Filmmaker Rick Pamplin shares his unique, creative plan that awarded his Investors points in a brand new, second movie for FREE! (Part 2).
December 18, 2023 22:26 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBHost Scott duPont interviews Writer-Director Rick Pamplin on how “BURT REYNOLDS: The Last Interview” came together and how he structured the points with previous investors and the new Exec. Producer.
605. Filmmaker Rick Pamplin shares his unique, creative plan that awarded his Investors points in a brand new, second movie for FREE! (Part 1).
December 18, 2023 22:25 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBHost Scott duPont interviews Writer-Director Rick Pamplin on how his latest film “BURT REYNOLDS: The Last Interview” came together.
604. Filmmaker Alex Haughey shares how his latest movie “Under The Influencer” got made!
December 11, 2023 23:56 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBHost Scott duPont interviews Writer-Director-Producer Alex Haughey about how he put together his latest feature film “Under The Influencer” and the lessons learned.
603. Filmmakers Steven LaMorte & Amy Schumacher share their wild experience & the continued success of “The Mean One” which all started from a fake trailer project!
December 04, 2023 20:28 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBFind out how this amazing low budget indie film came to fruition and went to theaters nationwide, streaming, worldwide and now back again in time for the new Holiday Season!
602. With 1 feature in post, 1 ready to film, 2 in pre-production and several others in development, Jeff Vanderpol shares his unique business model & big vision for Stardom Films!
November 27, 2023 20:58 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBStardom Films President & Producer Jeff Vanderpol got 4 films funded this past year (and more to come soon) while incorporating a new business model that may likely change the old Hollywood studio system forever.
601. Season Six preview & ONE most important trait film fundraisers MUST have!
November 21, 2023 02:29 - 20 minutes - 38.5 MBHost Scott duPont teases a brand new season and shares the one trait film fundraisers MUST have to be successful.
552. Season 5 Finale and recap of Most Important, Must Listen to episodes
August 08, 2023 00:44 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBHost Scott wraps up season 5 with a few suggested “MUST LISTEN” episodes and advice to help you with funding if you’re not yet financed.
551. Promoting his latest movie “The Furry Fortune”, veteran producer Wilson shares how he approaches investors, what works & what people NOT to approach to get funding (part 2).
July 31, 2023 15:48 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMore fundraising advice from veteran filmmaker Brad Wilson (part 2).
550. Promoting his latest movie “The Furry Fortune”, veteran producer Wilson shares how he approaches investors, what works & what people NOT to approach to get funding (part 1).
July 31, 2023 15:46 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBVeteran filmmaker Brad Wilson shares decades of fundraising advice along with how he did his first successful equity crowdfunding campaign.
549. LISTEN to what potential investors tell you!
July 24, 2023 18:11 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBIf you’re launching your fundraising efforts soon, in the middle of fundraising now, or stuck on your fundraising, these valuable tips will help you build a rapport with potential investors and improve your success of funding.
548. How do you come up with seed Money to raise Money, if you have no Money?
July 17, 2023 23:14 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBHost Scott duPont shares a way to come up with seed money through a single “development” investor before you raise any of the regular “production” money.
547. Andy Olen the “Sales Warrior” reveals more profound tips & strategies to help filmmakers connect with potential investors and ultimately increase their odds of getting funded! (part 2)
July 10, 2023 22:14 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBSales expert and coach Andy Olen shares more valuable tips & strategies that apply to interacting with potential film investors (part 2).
546. Andy Olen the “Sales Warrior” reveals profound tips & strategies to help filmmakers connect with potential investors and ultimately increase their odds of getting funded! (part 1)
July 10, 2023 22:13 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBHost Scott duPont interviews sales expert and coach Andy Olen who shares valuable tips & strategies that apply to interacting with potential film investors. MUST WATCH episode!
545. How to get Real Estate Investors (and others) to Invest in your Movie!
July 03, 2023 16:28 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBHost Scott duPont shares the four (4) important things you need to do that real estate (and other business minded) investors will respond to that will give you a better chance of getting a few of them to invest in your movie.
544. Robert Ramos’ drama of raising $ which got stolen, then landed a new investor at the end to successfully make & release “South Beach Shark Club”!
June 26, 2023 20:18 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWriter-Director-Producer Ramos shares how he was able to get his new feature length successfully documentary funded twice! “South Beach Shark Club” is now in release.
543. Filmmaker Tim Lightell shares how he raised 5 figures for his 10 year passion project “Manbaby” which opened theatrically in 3 cities and is now streaming.
June 19, 2023 16:30 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBLightell shares why his first crowdfunding campaign worked, why one campaign did not and then who finally stepped up with $ money.