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27
Jun
What Happens After Investing In An Indie Film?
Your wire transfer cleared. The film is officially greenlit. Now what?
Over the last few weeks, current and prospective investors
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23
Jun
The New Patrons of the Indie Film Industry
Here’s a statistic you’re not ready for: an $84 trillion wealth transfer will occur over the next 20
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20
Jun
Why Every Film Funding Strategy Fails Without This Element
Last week, on a webinar with dozens of filmmakers, one asked us which film funding strategy works best: crowdfunding, donations,
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17
Jun
Building During A Crisis
The first indie film I produced was a multi-generational endeavor. It had everything we discussed in this series, funded by
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16
Jun
June 2025 Live Call - Replay
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09
Jun
The Return of Meaningful Media
In early 2025, we experienced two very different movies with two very different outcomes. Netflix’s The Electric State landed
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06
Jun
When and How Film Investors Get Paid
"Film investing is too risky." I hear this daily from potential investors, usually followed by "When would
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02
Jun
Stories as Cultural Infrastructure
Stories can divide or unite across generational lines, but successful ones tap into universal truths that transcend age.
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26
May
The Hero Generation Rises
This is part four of a series on The Fourth Turning for Filmmakers. Read parts 1-3 here.
Now we'
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23
May
Make Movies People Want To Buy
Too many filmmakers chase personal expression and wonder why buyers won’t return their calls. Here’s what the best indie producers do differently.
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