#indiefilmbusiness — Public Fediverse posts

A 5-star review from your mom won’t sell your film. A clear business plan, audience insights, and smart marketing will.

#IndieFilmBusiness #FilmmakerTruths #MovieMarketing #FilmFinance #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

This week at Garvescope: We’re testing new funding tools for filmmakers. What’s the biggest funding challenge we should solve?

#StartupLife #IndieFilmBusiness #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

The biggest lie filmmakers believe about funding.

#FilmFinance #IndieFilmBusiness #MovieMoney #FilmmakingTruths #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

Your script isn’t too ‘ambitious.’ You just haven’t figured out how to make it work with the resources you have.

#ScreenwritingTips #FilmmakingHustle #NoExcuses #IndieFilmBusiness #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

The #1 thing indie filmmakers ignore? Email lists. Instagram will throttle your reach, YouTube will demonetize, but your email list is forever. Who’s building theirs? #FilmMarketing #IndieFilmBusiness #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

Film investors don’t fund movies. They fund money-making machines. If you can’t prove how your film will make them money, they won’t invest. Period.

Agree or disagree? Let’s argue in the comments.

#FilmFinance #IndieFilmBusiness #FilmmakingTruths #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

How to NOT pitch your film to investors.

#FilmPitching #MovieMoney #IndieFilmBusiness #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

How to NOT pitch your film to investors.

#FilmPitching #MovieMoney #IndieFilmBusiness #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

How to NOT pitch your film to investors.

#FilmPitching #MovieMoney #IndieFilmBusiness #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

How to NOT pitch your film to investors.

#FilmPitching #MovieMoney #IndieFilmBusiness #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

Did you know most investors don’t invest in first-time filmmakers? But they WILL invest in a reliable business model. If you want funding, stop pitching your film. Start pitching your strategy. Drop your biggest indie funding struggle in the comments! #FilmFinance #IndieFilmBusiness #FilmmakingTips #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography

Your indie film doesn’t have to be a ‘calling card’ for Hollywood. It can be its own profitable business.

#IndieFilmBusiness #FilmmakingHustle #DIYFilmmaking #MakeItProfitable #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

Filmmakers: If your entire strategy is ‘get into festivals and hope for distribution,’ you don’t have a strategy.

#FilmDistribution #FilmFestivals #IndieFilmBusiness #FilmmakerTruths #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

Your indie film doesn’t need to be ‘seen by the right people.’ It needs to be seen by a lot of people.

#AudienceBuilding #MovieMarketing #IndieFilmBusiness #FilmmakerTruths #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

Studios don’t have a ‘bias against indie films.’ They have a bias against movies that can’t make them money.

#FilmFinance #FilmmakingTruths #IndieFilmBusiness #MovieMoney #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

Netflix doesn’t care about your festival awards. They care about data. If you can’t prove your film will perform, they won’t buy it.

#FilmDistribution #StreamingWars #IndieFilmBusiness #MovieMoney #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

No one owes you money to make your film. Investors fund opportunities, not dreams. Make your film investable, or fund it yourself.

#FilmFinance #IndieFilmBusiness #MovieMoney #FilmmakingHustle #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm

Your film’s budget doesn’t impress distributors. Your ability to sell it does.

#FilmDistribution #IndieFilmBusiness #MovieMarketing #FilmmakingHustle #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Cinematography #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Director #FilmmakersLife #SetLife #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakingLife #FilmProduction #FilmFestival #IndieFilmmaking #DirectorOfPhotography #FilmmakerCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #NoBudgetFilm