The 20-Year Opportunity: A Call to Builders
We’ve covered a lot of ground in this series. The fourth turning is a Crisis era, it’s complex
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
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
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,
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
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
When and How Film Investors Get Paid
"Film investing is too risky." I hear this daily from potential investors, usually followed by "When would
Stories as Cultural Infrastructure
Stories can divide or unite across generational lines, but successful ones tap into universal truths that transcend age.
The Hero Generation Rises
This is part four of a series on The Fourth Turning for Filmmakers. Read parts 1-3 here.
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