How To Financially Produce Your Feature Film

4-PART IN-DEPTH CLASS (OVER 8 HOURS OF EDUCATION)

Learn from an executive who's worked with Lionsgate, Millennium Films, Bold Films, and more.

PLEASE 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.

Equity, GAP, debt financing... there are many different financing options available to get your movie made, and our financing expert has the solution for you.

In this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand class, you'll learn the difference between these film financing structures, the tax break incentives, how you'll get your money back in distribution and sales, and more.

You're not just getting simple definitions of these big terms. Instead, you'll dive deep over four intensive sessions, receiving assignments and exclusive handouts from your instructor, Viviana Zarragoitia. 

Viviana is the Vice President of Three Point Capital, a boutique firm specializing in lending on film and television projects. She previously worked within Lionsgate, Millennium Films, and Bold Films and has received over a dozen executive producer credits on titles she's financed.

She's also worked with top-tier producers, including Cassian Elwes (MUDBOUND), Rob Barnum (ALL IS LOST), Anthony Bregman (DO REVENGE), James Schamus (BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN), Aaron Gilbert (LICORICE PIZZA), Kimberly Steward (MANCHESTER BY THE SEA), Nicholas Chartier (THE HURT LOCKER), Kevin Frakes (HEREDITARY), and more.

By looking at today's market through Viviana's knowledge, you'll see how the current producing challenges, the pitfalls to avoid when producing projects for under $5 million, and how to make debt financing and tax incentives work for you.

You'll also cover budgeting for Covid-related overages, monitoring tax credit spending, budgeting delivering schedules, and working with third-party lenders.

Where else can you learn directly from the Vice President at a financing firm? This is your chance to learn from Viviana and find the perfect way to finance and sell your film from someone who has helped finance over 100 independent films.

PRAISE FOR VIVIANA'S PREVIOUS STAGE 32 EDUCATION:

"As an experienced film and television producer and writer, Viviana's class was just the refresher - and inspiration - that I needed! Having been a completion producer for a bond company, I have seen too many producers who were let down in the producing process by so-called-professionals who offered support at the on-set of a production, but then failed to deliver when needed. Viviana and her company Three Point Capital have an excellent reputation, and her counsel provided in the class solidified that. I highly recommend both Viviana and Stage 32 Education!" -- Patricia C.

"Viviana was personable, professional, interesting, interested, and a wealth of knowledge and useful information. I will take every opportunity to learn from her. She was patient and polite with every question and always clear with what she knew, what she thought, what she believed, and what she didn't know. She painted pictures and delivered facts, outlining the paths she has seen successful producers take while still encouraging all to pursue their art with a greater knowledge of the business and understanding of the challenges and potential pitfalls." -- Randy G.

"As someone who was totally new to the world of film financing, trying to learn about the process by myself was intimidating to put it lightly. Viviana clearly explains the film financing process step-by-step and demystifies the complex, bespoke nature of pre-sales, tax credits, sales agents, and so much more. I feel infinitely more confident in my ability to produce a film thanks to this class. I give it the highest possible recommendation for any independent filmmaker looking to finance their film and take their projects to the next level." -- Sean R.