Production Finance Conference

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From writing business plans, to raising capital, to investing in production, the day-long conference covers the economics of the industry. Targeted toward writers, directors and producers of low-budget, guerilla productions, as well as high-yield individuals in the area who have an interest in film and would like to get involved in the industry. This program will focus on productions of less than three million dollars, and geared toward the “indie” filmmaker.

Monday, April 14

Film Financing Production Conference
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Old School Square/Crest Theatre
FREE

Are you an investor looking to get involved in the film industry? Are you a filmmaker looking for funding? This conference pro vides an exceptional opportunity to learn how to support or produce small budget, independent films.

Business Plans for Films
8:00AM – 9:30AM
From creating a budget to developing a distribution strategy we’ll go over the basics of writing a business plan for your movie.

Economics and Aesthetics
9:30AM –11:00AM
We’ll look at successful independent films with small budgets, ultra low budgets, and micro budgets to see how they made it and where they put their money. We’ll also look at some of the creative choices they made in filming to fit their economic situation.

Raising Capital
11:00AM – 12:30PM
How do you get the money to make your film? From attracting talent to presenting a business plan to investors, we’ll look at everything that goes on behind the camera to get your production off the ground.

LUNCH BREAK: 12:30PM – 1:30PM

Location! Location! Location!
1:30PM – 3:00PM
We’ll hear from the film commissions of states and countries in order for you to make the right decision about where to invest your money and how to make the most of the location you choose.

So you say you want to be a producer!
3:00PM – 4:30PM
Independent producers and financiers will guide you through the steps to make an informed decision on developing and investing in independent movies.

I made a film! …Now what?
4:30PM – 5:30PM
Getting a film made takes a tremendous effort, but it’s only half the battle. In this session we’ll talk about all the challenges and choices open to filmmakers once their films are completed.