Film investors don’t fund movies. They fund money-making machines. If you can’t prove how your film will make them money, they won’t invest. Period.

Agree or disagree? Let’s argue in the comments.

Did you know most investors don’t invest in first-time filmmakers? But they WILL invest in a reliable business model. If you want funding, stop pitching your film. Start pitching your strategy. Drop your biggest indie funding struggle in the comments! #FilmFinance #IndieFilmBusiness #FilmmakingTips #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography

Tax incentives can reduce film investment risk and boost profitability. Tax credits, rebates, and exemptions have a massive impact on film financing and helping you maximize returns. #film #filmmaking #filmmaker #filmmakers #filmfinance #filminvestors #filminvesting #indiefilm #indiefilmmakers

https://garvescope.com/blog/the-financial-edge-you-get-from-using-tax-incentives-in-film-investment/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Studios don’t have a ‘bias against indie films.’ They have a bias against movies that can’t make them money.

#FilmFinance #FilmmakingTruths #IndieFilmBusiness #MovieMoney #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

Backend deals allow film investors to earn a share of a movie’s profits. Learn how they work, what risks to consider, and how to negotiate better terms. Film financing often includes backend deals, but not all profit-sharing agreements are equal. #film #filmfinance #filmmaking #filmmaker #filmmakers

https://garvescope.com/blog/how-film-investors-make-money-understanding-backend-deals/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

No one owes you money to make your film. Investors fund opportunities, not dreams. Make your film investable, or fund it yourself.

Hong Kong Film Council Revamps Financing Scheme to Boost Local Productions
#Variety #Asia #Global #News #FilmFinance #HongKong

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/hong-kong-film-council-financing-scheme-1236275576/

I wrote a sci-fi film called The Lost Star for film producer Lucinda Bruce during the pandemic. For me, this was a license to lean way into the genre and explore the limitations of our civilization, the challenges of earnest scientific inquiry and the wonder of learning... and look at us now! We might just be Film.io's first big film production!

https://app.film.io/project/the-lost-star

Please check out the film, and pleqse show your support!

"This is a risk adverse industry, I get it. 200 million dollar movies are also a risk, you know, and it doesn't always work out, but you take the risk anyway. And instead of making one 200 million dollar movie, try making 20 10 million dollar movies, or 50 4 million dollar movies."

https://youtu.be/d07lNlkn0Ug

Producing an independent horror film on a low budget. Great script, REALLY great location. We're in pre-production. Suddenly, we have a number of fantastic - FANTASTIC - names from the acting world interested and suggesting it to their - again - great friends. Now it looks like our budget may have to change. Not sure if this is a good problem or not! #indiefilm #producer #preproduction #horrorfilm #horrormovie #indiefilmmaking #investment #filmfinance