{"product_id":"advanced-guide-to-financing-independent-television-content-4-week-intensive-with-handouts","title":"Advanced Guide to Financing Independent Television Content - 4 Session Intensive with Handouts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cf01.stage32.com\/products\/nova\/uploads\/product_tinymce_66c8e7f57c5a9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Although this exclusive Stage 32 class is no longer live and the teacher is not available on email, we highly encourage you to do any assignments to get the most out of the educational experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003eThe surge of television platforms, networks, and streamers in recent years has drastically opened up the world of television content production, spelling good news for aspiring content creators around the world. We’re not just talking Netflix and Amazon; countless other channels and streamers like Tubi, Roku, Snap, and many more are actively building their slates and looking for new content to buy outright. With these opportunities, it’s more than possible to create, sell and be profitable on your own independent TV series. Yet this does not mean it’s easy. Financing and recouping costs for independent television production requires a firm understanding of the constantly changing TV landscape and opportunities available to secure funding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this new and quickly developing world of independent television, knowing how to raise money intelligently can make all of the difference and serve as a calling card for you as you carve out your space in this sphere. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimply put, if you understand the strategies and methods to help your investors see a return, you get to keep those investors time and time again. And those investors can, and usually do, bring more investors with them if they're happy. There are many challenges to face throughout this process – some classic and some you might not expect—but \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebut they can all be overcome with the right approach and understanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver twenty-five years and working across three continents, Jeanette Milio she has been involved in the production of over 500 hours of content for film and television, with a total production value of over $250 million, and including Academy Award® winning talent in front of and behind the camera.\u003c\/strong\u003e Recently, Jeanette has focused on the development, financing, and production of television series. She co-created, co-financed and executive produced the beauty competition series \u003cstrong\u003eGLOBAL BEAUTY MASTERS \u003c\/strong\u003eon \u003cstrong\u003eTLC\u003c\/strong\u003e and its spin-off series \u003cstrong\u003eTHE LOOK ALL-STARS\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003eThe CW\u003c\/strong\u003e. She further managed the renowned dog series TV series and brand \u003cstrong\u003eDOG WHISPERER WITH CESAR MILLAN\u003c\/strong\u003e, which aired for 9 seasons on the \u003cstrong\u003eNational Geographic Channel\u003c\/strong\u003e and sold in \u003cstrong\u003eover 180 countries\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jeanette co-created, financed, and produced two seasons for the new series \u003cstrong\u003eDOG MASTERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e starring \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Nativo and\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlex Rossi\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is being represented by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Gersh Agency\u003c\/strong\u003e for the U.S. and international distribution. \u003cem\u003eJeanette’s decades working and finding success in the TV industry has given her a unique and unrivaled perspective of how to finance television content and get it sold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this advanced level and intensive 4-week class, Jeanette will comprehensively teach you how you can finance your own independent television production. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn session 1 she will delve into the independent television industry today and go through who the players are where the opportunities lie. In the next session she will break down how to establish feasibility for your project, including the budget process, creating a finance plan, and how to establish your own viability. Next Jeanette will teach you how to reduce risk by sourcing free money, employing transparent accounting, using \u003c\/strong\u003eprofit optimized revenue waterfall and more. 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