How to Raise Money for your First Movie w/ Mark Freiburger
Jan 24th - Jan 31st
- Understanding the financing mechanics of the film industry
- Two Sessions - 2 Hours Weekly
- Saturdays 8am - 10am PST (10am - 12pm CST)
Session 1: Funding Foundations (2 hours)
Understanding the indie film financing landscape
The different types of investors: private equity, grants, crowdfunding, tax incentives
Budgeting for credibility — how much should your first feature really cost?
Building a financial strategy that matches your story and resources
Homework: Start outlining your film’s budget & potential investor targets
Session 2: Building Your Investor Package (2 hours)
What goes into a strong pitch deck: logline, synopsis, tone, visuals, team, comps, financials
How to position your film for investors (creative vision + business case)
Case studies: successful indie pitch decks and why they worked
Workshop: Begin creating your own pitch deck with provided templates
Homework: Finish your draft pitch deck to present next week
Independent filmmakers ready to move beyond shorts and want to understand the financing process.
Film school graduates or students finishing school who have strong creative skills but little knowledge of raising money.
Writers/Directors with a script in hand and the ambition to make it happen.
Producers in the making who want to learn the business side of film and how to talk to investors.
Anyone with a feature project in early development (script, idea, or treatment) who needs practical tools to attract funding.
