{"product_id":"how-to-structure-financing-for-your-film-and-creatively-approach-investors","title":"How to Structure Financing for your Film and Creatively Approach Investors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eIt can be the bane of a filmmaker’s existence, but there’s no denying that financing is a critical step in getting that movie made. After all, not even the greatest script can get produced without the money and resources to back it up. But this is never a straightforward endeavor. Securing the funding for your film is almost without question a fraught, complicated ordeal. It can be enough to drive the most optimistic filmmaker away, but if done smartly and successfully, financing can give you the resources you need to not only see your vision through, but perhaps even to elevate it, to gather opportunities and talent to raise your project’s profile and find further success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFinding and dealing with financing for a film can feel like a Sisyphean task, a hunt for treasure without any map to help. After all, we’re not just talking about finding people with deep pockets who believe in your vision (though that definitely helps); you also need to be well versed in tax structure and incentives, legal codes, equity models, sales projections, crafting a pitch to investors—all things you likely didn’t learn along the way or through the process of writing that script. Yet as overwhelming and insurmountable as it seems, there’s always a way through, and there are strategies and skills you can pick up as a producer or filmmaker to find the money and navigate the politics and nuances of this difficult landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAimee Schoof is the co-founder of Intrinsic Value Films and has produced more than 35 feature films. Of those, nine have premiered at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSundance Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e, four at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eTribeca Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e, three at\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e SXSW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e, and one each at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eLA Film Festival, Toronto, Venice, New York FF, New Directors\/New Films, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e Berlinale,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e to name a few.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aimee’s company develops, produces and sells independent films that have been distributed worldwide, have won many awards and been honored with numerous nominations. Accolades include winning a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSloan Sundance Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSundance Special Grand Jury Prize. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAimee’s work has led her to be nominated five times by Film Independent as a producer. She is currently both a Sundance and Film Independent Fellow and has worked in international sales attending all major markets, and regularly lecturing on film finance and production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAimee’s extensive experience has made her an expert in the art of film financing, and she has developed a slew of skills and lessons learned to more successfully find and manage funding for independent projects, skill and lessons that she’s excited to share with you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAimee will give you a comprehensive look at how to finance your independent film and the tips and strategies to have in your arsenal to make sure you’re taking advantage of every opportunity available.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aimee will start by discussing how equity models are structured and the benefits that come with starting your own LLC. She will then delve into the legal components of a standard investment deal, including being clear with who owns the rights to the film and how those rights are distributed and paid for. Then, Aimee will go into navigating foreign sales and domestic sales within this quickly changing landscape and how you may be able to find the right sales partner that can give you an advance to make the movie. Aimee will teach you everything you need to know about tax incentives and how best to take advantage of them and earn back what is essentially free money. Next, Aimee will discuss the benefits of crowdfunding and the strategies and tips she has employed in the past to create a successful campaign. She will talk about the rise of the digital streamers and how to target these platforms for possible funding. Aimee will then delve into the art of finding and approaching potential investors, including the research you need to do and how best to pitch them your project. Aimee will even share one of her own pitch decks to illustrate how to craft the perfect pitch deck. She will teach you ways to think outside-the-box and find non-traditional investors or partners that you might not have otherwise encountered. Finally Aimee will teach you strategies to better network, including finding way to get to people you don’t personally know and how to use film festivals and film markets to your advantage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eBe prepared to leave this webinar with an expansive and comprehensive view of film funding and the tools you need to get your next project financed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePraise for Aimee’s Webinar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClear and efficient!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Dirk B.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI've watched several webinars on film financing and this has been by far my favorite. Thank you for the practical, straightforward advice, and for presenting the info in a way that is not too overwhelming to take in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Rose M.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrounded and Practical\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Jennifer S.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis webinar was jam packed with so many useful and accessible strategies I can start using today. 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