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Part 1 UNDERSTANDING INVESTORS Investors are from Mars Producers are from Venus ?
You need to know who “investors” are to pitch them ,[object Object]
Accredited/Qualified Investors ,[object Object]
What this means ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Seven Reasons people invest in independent films ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Five kinds of film investors (that I have known   ) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Head investors, Heart investors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sources of funds to explore before you pitch investors  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tax incentives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Film subsidies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Pre-sales ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Negative  pickup ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Part 2 BUILDING THE PITCH
Organize your Pitch   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Your Team and Crew  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Line up your talent  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Talent attachments   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Do your homework audience, costs, aftermarket revenues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Audience ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Budgets and Projections show us you can be trusted with our money ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Costs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Revenue ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Investment details ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Comps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Distribution Plans key to selling your movie   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Distributor wish list POTENTIAL US DISTRIBUTORS •  SONY PICTURES CLASSICS •  MAGNOLIA •  IDP / SAMUEL GOLDWYN •  FOX SEARCHLIGHT •  LIONSGATE •  OVERTURE •  MIRAMAX •  THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY •  SUNDANCE (launching a theatrical division tied to channel) •  IFC FILMS •  Link TV
Comps that I like Film/year/cost US box office Foreign box ofice TV: US TV: world DVD sales Other totals
Film festivals are  high risk, high cost ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Slides and leave behinds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Leave behinds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Five keys to powerful slides ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Planning your time rehearsing your delivery ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Summary:  Six Smart Things  to do when pitching your film ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Part 3 MAKING THE PITCH &  GETTING TO “YES”
Building Rapport pitching your movie before you pitch it ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Critical First Minute ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Timing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“ Head” pitches  vs. “Heart” pitches ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Staying in Control of the Pitch ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Using your Radar scoping out a group pitch ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Making your pitch team count ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“ But our director can’t be here” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“ @#$%& – the video won’t run” turning problems into opportunities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Deploying your materials ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Wrap up and listen  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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FUNDING YOUR FILM SUCCESSFULLY PITCHING TO INVESTORS

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  • 2. Part 1 UNDERSTANDING INVESTORS Investors are from Mars Producers are from Venus ?
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  • 27. Distributor wish list POTENTIAL US DISTRIBUTORS • SONY PICTURES CLASSICS • MAGNOLIA • IDP / SAMUEL GOLDWYN • FOX SEARCHLIGHT • LIONSGATE • OVERTURE • MIRAMAX • THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY • SUNDANCE (launching a theatrical division tied to channel) • IFC FILMS • Link TV
  • 28. Comps that I like Film/year/cost US box office Foreign box ofice TV: US TV: world DVD sales Other totals
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