The document discusses various options for obtaining funding to produce a film, including the British Film Institute, local councils, film studios, banks, crowd funding, and competitions. The British Film Institute is the largest film fund in the UK but applicants must already have an attached screenwriter, director and producer with experience. Local councils want to support local filmmakers but may not fund films that do not benefit the council. Film studios can provide enough funding for small films but require a full script, budget, and proof of other financing. Banks offer loans but must be paid back with no other support. Crowd funding relies on public support and is not guaranteed. Competitions give exposure but involve risks of not winning.

1. FILM INSTITUTIONS
FILM FUNDING

2. BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE
The Br i t ish Fi lm Inst i tute provide development suppor t and funding.
Pros –
 They are reputable; largest
f i lm fund in the UK.
 Do not need to pay the
money back.
Cons –
 Must have screenwr i ter,
di rector and producer
at tached to the project
al ready.
 One indiv idual cannot be the
sole di rector, producer and
wr i ter.
 Di rector and wr i ter must
have a t rack
record/por t fol io.
 Capable of obtaining
theat r ical and video release
cer t i f icate no more
rest r ict ive than BBFC 18
 There is a lot of compet i t ion
between who gets the
funding.
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fund my f i lm.
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3. LOCAL COUNCILS
Local counci ls of fer funding and suppor t for local fi lmmakers.
Pros –
 They want to help local
people and thei r endeavour s
and make money.
 They provide suf f icient
funding.
 No money needs to be paid
back, so there is no pressure
on the f i lmmaker to make a
prof i t .
Cons –
 They are unl ikely to provide
funding for a f i lm that
exploi ts the counci l and the
issues sur rounding the area.
 They wi l l not fund for a f i lm
that does not benef i t them.

4. FILM STUDIOS
Fi lm studios are companies that have their own faci lities to
create fi lms.
Pros –
 Of fers enough money for
smal l feature f i lms.
 Can work independent ly or
wi th a f inance par tner.
 Has sui table faci l i t ies to aid
a f immaker.
Cons –
 Requi res a ful l scr ipt .
 Shor t biography of cast ,
producer (s) , wr i ter, di rector.
 A proposed budget and
f inance st ructure and
evidence of f inancing
al ready in place.
 Sales est imates provided by
a reputable sales agent .
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5. BANKS
Banks of fer loans which can pay for the production of fi lms.
Pros –
 Of fers a large amount of
money, the sum of which the
f i lmmaker s can decide
upon.
 Barclays of fer f i lm f inance
speci f ical ly.
Cons –
 Must be paid back.
 No other suppor t other than
f inancial .
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6. CROWD FUNDING
Fi lmmakers can turn to the general public for the financial
suppor t to make a fi lm. This can be done through crowd funding
websites l ike Kickstar ter
Pros –
 Suppor t f rom large amounts
of people.
 No need to pay back –
publ ic get enter tained in
return.
 Simple process.
Cons –
 Not guaranteed to work.
 Not ever yone is going to be
wi l l ing to pay.
 May be cont rover sy
sur rounding the campaign.
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7. COMPETITIONS
Fi lm institutions of ten hold competitions to give fi lmmakers the
oppor tunity to win the suppor t to produce a fi lm.
Pros –
 Gi ves the oppor tuni ty to
meet new people in the f i lm
indust r y.
 Cont r ibutes to a posi t ive
por t fol io and reputat ion.
Cons –
 There is a chance of not
winning as there are a
number of other appl icants
want ing to win.
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