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Pitch My Project
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Helping filmmakers and production teams turn creative ideas into market-ready presentations with pitch decks, script coverage, and pre-production guidance. 🎬

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Filmmakers, you’re overlooking free money.

A quick thread on how to fund your film using soft + hard sponsorships: 🧵👇

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February 10, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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No distributor? No problem.

4 things you need to tour your film:

📍 A city list
👥 Local communities
💸 Sponsors
🛍️ Products

That's your self-distribution toolkit.
#FilmmakerTips #indiefilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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You just made $5 million at the box office. 🤑

💸 Theaters took more than half.
👉 Your distributor recouped their costs and their cut.

Now you’ve got $1.3M left. 💰

Sounds good, right?

Except you owe investors $1.1M. 🥺

Now imagine trying to fund your next film...

#FilmSky #MovieSky
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Gap financing = bridge money 🏗️

Let’s say:

🎬 Your budget = $1M
💸 You raise $750K in equity
🔁 You lend against $250K in tax credits

Boom. You’re funded.

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February 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Film fundraising mindset shift:

You're not begging for money.
You're offering an opportunity.
To invest in a story.
To be part of something big.
#ProducerTips #InvestorMindset #FilmSky #MovieSky

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Three Principles for Film Financing
How to raise money for your independent film projects
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February 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Most common investor objections (and how to clap back):

❌ “I don’t have connections” → Get some. ✅
❌ “I haven’t done it before” → Now’s a great time. ✅
❌ “No one’s investing” → Find your tribe. ✅

👇

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#IndieFilm #FilmFinance
January 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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What to include in a pitch deck:

🎬 Mood board & references
📝 One-paragraph synopsis
👤 Character profiles
📊 Target audience & ROI

Make your story visual and viable.

#PitchDeckEssentials
January 29, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Nobody’s coming to raise your money.

❌ Not your producer.
❌ Not your future self.

If you want to make films, be the one who finds the money. 💰👇

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#IndieFilm #ProducerMindset
Three Principles for Film Financing
How to raise money for your independent film projects
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January 28, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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What makes a great film investor?

✅ Clear expectations
✅ Consistent communication
✅ Curiosity to learn
✅ Willingness to lend insight or network

Film is a team sport. 👇

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What Happens After Investing In An Indie Film?
Your wire transfer cleared. The film is officially greenlit. Now what? Over the last few weeks, current and prospective investors have asked me: "What happens after I give you my money? Break it down for me." Whether you're already invested and wondering what's next, or considering your first film investment
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January 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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💡A smart filmmaker:

✅ Understands backend points
✅ Explains waterfall clearly to investors
✅ Plans for marketing spend
✅ Doesn’t overpromise profits

Because filmmaking is art… but financing is business. 👇

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#FilmFunding
January 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Ways to profit from your film tour:

💰 Ticket Sales
📦 Autographed Products
🤝 Local Sponsors
🍕 In-Kind Food Support
🎥 Screening Fees

Turn your indie dream into a business plan. 👇

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#IndieFilm
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Pitching a sponsor?

Here’s your checklist:

✅ Film synopsis
✅ Target audience
✅ What they get in return
✅ Budget breakdown
✅ Marketing plan

Answer their questions before they ask.

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#IndieFilmTips
January 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Need a marketing plan?

Start with people who:

❤️ Love your genre
👍 Relate to your lead
🙋‍♂️ Align with your theme

That’s your base. Go deeper from there. 👇

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#IndieFilm
January 26, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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If you want people to cheer for your premiere…

🍿 Let them watch the rehearsal.
😫 Let them feel the struggle.
💪 Let them see the grind.

Then, when you win, they’ll feel like they did too. 👇

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#IndieFilm #FilmmakerLife
Understand How to Market Yourself the Right Way for Your Film
Self marketing is promoting the hard work you put in daily towards your achievements.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Filmmakers:

Want to grow an audience before your film is finished?

🎥 Document your journey
🗣️ Share behind-the-scenes
😢 Be vulnerable

People don’t just watch films.

They follow stories. 👇

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#IndieFilmMarketing
Hungry, Not Starving: Building a Sustainable Career as a Filmmaker, Creator, & Artist
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January 23, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Investors raised $300K for a doc.

Not for ROI, but for co-producer credits, updates, and community screenings.

The project became a movement.

And that’s what sold it. 👇

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#FilmFinance #MillennialMoney
The New Patrons of the Indie Film Industry
Here’s a statistic you’re not ready for: an $84 trillion wealth transfer will occur over the next 20 years. The Boomer generation (1946-1964) will represent over $53 trillion, the rest from the Silent generation (1928-1945).  What does this mean? Each generation isn't just transferring money; they're transferring their
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January 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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YouTube's algorithm punishes low retention.

Paid viewers click but bounce.

Organic viewers stick around.

Keep them separate.

1️⃣ Channel 1: Film
2️⃣ Channel 2: Paid ads + extras

Protect your metrics. 👇

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#ContentStrategy
Two Channels, One Film, Better Revenue Streams
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January 22, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Don’t obsess over IMDb credits.

Do focus on:

✅ Showing up early
✅ Saying yes
✅ Fixing problems without drama

That’s how you get called back. 👇

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#FilmWorkEthic
January 21, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Pitch meetings aren’t about convincing someone to say yes.

They’re about discovering if you want to work with them.

Flip the frame.

#IndieFilm #MindsetShift
January 21, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Want an investor’s attention?

Start with how much you need.

Not who’s starring in your film. 🎥👇

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#FilmFinance
How to get Investors for your film the right way!
When getting money your your film from investors, there are a lot of ways to go about this. Some are better than others.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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You don’t need to go viral.

You need to show up.

Every day. 👇

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#ContentConsistency
January 20, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Creative platforms grow your audience.

Professional platforms grow your network.

Both are essential. Just don’t use them the same way. 👇

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#IndieFilm
Personal Brand vs. Production Company: Where Should Filmmakers Start?
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January 19, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Studios aren’t commissioning 100 small films anymore.

They want 10 huge ones.

If you don’t have IP or a built-in fanbase, you’re not even on the list. 👇

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#Filmmaking
January 19, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Pitching isn’t just for investors.

It’s how you:

✅ Get cast on board
✅ Attract producers
✅ Land distribution

Every filmmaker is also a storyteller.

Start talking. 👇

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#FilmSky #MovieSky
January 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Personal Brand vs Production Company:

Where should filmmakers start?

✅ Start with yourself
✅ Build trust
✅ Then scale with others

Audiences invest in you before your company. 👇

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#FilmmakingTips #FilmSky #MovieSky
January 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM