Film Finance

The Upside of Digital Piracy: Or How I Learned to Quit Worrying and Love the Free Feedback

June 5, 2011 By Jeff Steele 50 weeks ago

If producers can look past their lost hypothetical revenue, then they can use sites like Pirate Bay to harness thousands of people commenting on their film

  

The Importance of Always Hedging Your Currency

May 8, 2011 By Jeff Steele 1 year ago

In this volatile world market, currency losses create sinkholes in your budget that are large enough to kill the project. That's why you need to stabilize your currency from the get-go

  

Why 20% Deposits on Foreign Pre-Sales Are Going Bye-Bye

April 24, 2011 By Jeff Steele 1 year ago

All these delayed or problematic indie film projects spread across the world have received their 20% deposits while the buyers wait forever for their notice of delivery. This can't last

  

So How Much Should You Allocate to the Producer of Marketing & Distribution?

April 17, 2011 By Jeff Steele 1 year ago

Most producers are too mired in the daily demands of physical production, post-production and delivery to have the time and clarity to contemplate all the facets of a film's marketing campaign

  

Seeking Film Finance? You Get What You Pay For

April 10, 2011 By Jeff Steele 1 year ago

Before looking for funding, producers should spend $10,000-$25,000 to nail down their budget, schedule, finance plan, incorporation, script option, casting director, investment package, etc.

  

The Illinois Tax Incentive: Why Studios Aren’t Moved by It

March 28, 2011 By Jeff Steele 1 year ago

Even if the state is able to rescue its film credit, it’s not going to make a difference to studios, premium independents or primetime networks

  

Crowd-Funding: How to Make it Work for Filmmakers

March 20, 2011 By Jeff Steele 1 year ago

Highlights from the Film Finance Forum: Part Deux

  

Highlights From Winston-Baker’s 3rd Annual Film Finance Forum

March 13, 2011 By Jeff Steele 1 year ago

With a standing-room audience of mainstream financiers, producers, executives, attorneys and more, this annual event has become the preeminent financial gathering of its kind

  
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