How to Finance Your Feature Film for $250k or Less

A $250K budget can open the door to an exciting independent feature film, and with the right strategy, you can turn your screenplay into a polished, professional production designed to compete in today’s marketplace. Whether you’re a writer, director, or producer, you can learn how to maximize your resources, make smart creative and business decisions, and position your film for success. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to bring your vision to life while building a strong financial foundation, with a clear, actionable plan to finance, budget, and how to protect your film!

Raising $250,000 is only the first step. You’ll discover how to structure your financing, build a realistic budget, and make every dollar count from development through production, post-production, and distribution. With the right preparation, you can plan for essential costs, maximize what appears on screen, and start thinking about distribution before your cameras roll. These are the strategies that help you make the most of your budget while protecting your project and your investors.

That’s why we’re bringing in Michelle Alexandria. With more than 20 years of experience producing, financing, packaging, selling, and distributing feature films worldwide, Michelle understands what it takes to move a project from script to screen and into the marketplace. As President of Light Year Pictures and a member of the Producers Guild of America, she works directly with filmmakers, financiers, sales agents, and distributors. Her credits include Executive Producer on MASERATI: THE BROTHERS, starring Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins, and producer on ETHAN ALMIGHTY, starring Brandon Routh, Selma Blair, and Kelsey Grammer. She has also served as Head of International Sales and Acquisitions and attended Cannes, Berlin, and AFM for more than two decades. You’ll learn from someone who understands both how to make your film and what buyers are looking for.

Michelle will walk you through how to build a practical financing and production strategy for your $250K feature. You’ll learn how to determine whether your project fits this budget, create your budget before raising money, and explore financing options such as private investors, equity, crowdfunding, and tax incentives. You’ll also discover how to package your project to attract financing, where to spend and save to maximize your production value, how SAG-AFTRA impacts your cast budget, and how to approach your film with distribution in mind before you shoot.

If you’re ready to take the next step toward making your feature film a reality, this webinar will help you approach the process with greater clarity, confidence, and a strategy you can put into action!