{"product_id":"how-to-finance-your-short-film-budgets-pitch-decks-and-attracting-investors","title":"How to Finance Your Short Film - Budgets, Pitch Decks and Attracting Investors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus! Get an Exclusive Pitch Document \u0026amp; Comprehensive Resource Sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNot only are more and more film festivals accepting short films, but festivals dedicated to nothing but short films have become more popular than ever. Additionally, more managers, agents, and producers are looking to short films to find untapped talent and new ideas. So many successful filmmakers today, from Christopher Nolan to Damien Chazelle, have used short films as a calling card to showcase their skills and show the world that they were ready for the big time. But shooting a quality short film means raising some financing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd for many, this can be challenging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing that many creatives avoid when putting together a short film is everything that goes into the business end. From determining and compiling a true and realistic budget, to being able to tell your creative and financial story within a pitch deck, to thinking about a distribution strategy and recoupment plan well before shooting, there is so much to think about toward getting investors in your corner beyond the creative.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllow us to help you by showing you everything you need to know so that you can attract investors looking to get behind you, your unique vision and your work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT YOUR STAGE 32 EDUCATOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJT Molner knows a thing or two about raising funds for shorts and feature films.\u003c\/strong\u003e Although JT is a writer and director, he's been deep in the trenches in raising funds for his projects leaving no stoned unturned and nothing to chance. After raising financing for many successful shorts which caught the eyes of producers and talent, JT rolled up his sleeves and helped his producers raise financing for his first feature film, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutlaws and Angels\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich was originally shot as a short film as proof of concept. \u003cstrong\u003eThe feature became an Official Selection at Sundance and was sold to Orion Films. \u003c\/strong\u003eHe will teach you everything he's learned from his decade of raising financing for his short films and other projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus! 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