Stage 32 4 Part Film Finance Class: Your Step by Step Guide to International Co-Productions

Private, interactive class on Zoom with  top international film financiers!

Get downloadable handouts, case studies, and finance model templates

PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 class is now available to watch on-demand; it is no longer live and the instructor is not available for personal questions, but we highly encourage you to do any assignments to get the most out of the educational experience.

Because of better technology and instantaneous global communication, filmmaking has become more international than ever! Many modern films rely on production companies from different countries to collaborate, whether to take advantage of favorable tax credits or because the story requires shooting across diverse global locations. In this exclusive 4-part Stage 32 Film Finance Class, you’ll learn everything you need to confidently navigate international co-productions. Your hosts will guide you through creating global finance plans, evaluating foreign tax incentives, structuring deals across multiple territories, and managing legal and logistical challenges. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to confidently approach international partners and ensure your project is positioned for success in the global marketplace!

Many filmmakers face challenges when structuring international co-productions. From understanding the financial models behind multi-country deals to managing currency exchange risk, tax credit timelines, and interparty agreements, there’s a lot that can go wrong. Too often, producers jump in without fully grasping how international financing actually works—leading to delays, lost funding, or failed partnerships. This class will demystify the process and give you practical frameworks to avoid these common missteps.

Your hosts, Max Murphy and Peter O’Donnell, are experts in international film finance. Max Murphy, a Financial Analyst at BondIt, specializes in financial modeling, risk analysis, underwriting, and automation, managing all aspects of the deal process from origination to closing. Peter O’Donnell, also a Financial Analyst at BondIt Media Capital, supports the deal team by compiling underwriting information, creating models, prepping legal documents, and ensuring back-end financials are accurate and up-to-date. Together, they provide hands-on insight into international deal structures, financing models, and risk management.

By the end of this class, you’ll understand how to approach international partners, assess foreign incentives, structure financing across multiple territories, and ensure your deals are set up for success. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap for navigating global filmmaking — and the confidence to build projects that can compete in today’s international market.

PLUS! You’ll Receive the Following Handouts:

• Sample Interparty Agreement Outline

• Checklist for Assessing Foreign Tax Credits

• Sample Finance Model Templates