{"product_id":"stage-32-5-part-finance-lab-how-to-find-investors-raise-money-for-your-feature-film-august-2026","title":"Stage 32 5-Part Finance Lab: How To Find Investors \u0026 Raise Money For Your Feature Film (August 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cf01.stage32.com\/products\/nova\/uploads\/product_tinymce_6657967af1e17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrivate, Interactive Virtual Lab Limited to 15 Students! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWork one-on-one with a \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eproducer who raised over $15 million!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePayment plans available - email \u003ca href=\"mailto:edu@stage32.com\"\u003eedu@stage32.com\u003c\/a\u003e for more details!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003eIndependent film has seen a huge return on investment recently. ANORA was made for $6 million and grossed over $57 million worldwide and went on to win the Oscar, BODIES, BODIES, BODIES was made for $3 million and grossed $13 million worldwide and TALK TO ME was \u003cstrong\u003emade for\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eunder $5 Million and grossed over $90 Million worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e!  \u003c\/strong\u003eBig returns like this make investors excited. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWith case studies like this, more options for distribution than ever before and more financial incentives to film all over the world, now is the perfect time to put matters into your own hands and raise money for your film. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eIf you are armed with the right tools, you can find investors and raise money for your project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWe're here to help you do just that. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003eIn this exclusive, interactive Stage 32 five-part virtual lab, you will learn everything you need to know to find, pitch, and secure quality investments for your next project, with a focus on Equity investors. 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