For all of us living in the UK today was kind of a weird day. The banks (and bankers) have decided to start charging us Brits more money for their services so they can stockpile a larger cash mountain in case they screw up again.
Perhaps indie filmmakers should do the same as well.
But Hola. There is loadsa money about. And the UK tax credit scheme for private investors into qualifying businesses (of which filmmaking is one) probably have the best system in the world.
The question is, how do you approach those investors.
Here's my handy little guide on How Filmmaker's Should Approach Investors.
Hope it works for you.
Showing posts with label development money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label development money. Show all posts
Getting Film Development Finance
You have scoured underground theatre and have a list of actors so sizzling hot you can hardly wait to launch their careers in the movies.
At film festivals you have seen scores of shorts and debut features from which you have short-listed several directors you would like to work with.
All of this has been at your own expense.
Finally, after meeting dozens of writers and reading hundreds of screenplays, you finally have a script that you really believe in.
You visit a printer and get some flashy business cards made up with your name as producer on them. But this is still no guarantee that you will get your movie made.
You need money.
Read the article:
www.raindance.org
At film festivals you have seen scores of shorts and debut features from which you have short-listed several directors you would like to work with.
All of this has been at your own expense.
Finally, after meeting dozens of writers and reading hundreds of screenplays, you finally have a script that you really believe in.
You visit a printer and get some flashy business cards made up with your name as producer on them. But this is still no guarantee that you will get your movie made.
You need money.
Read the article:
www.raindance.org
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