Host Scott duPont addresses from the potential investor’s perspective why in some cases, they prefer looking at a bigger budgeted film and writing a larger check vs. writing a smaller check for a lower budgeted project.

Guest David Giuliani shares how he is able to assist smaller independent filmmakers in many cases get money to fund their entire production or supplement additional funding without any collateral!

Host Scott duPont cautions all filmmakers to make sure they have their business plan, pitch deck, etc. as good as they can possibly be BEFORE approaching investors and shares real world mistakes that hindered other indie producers from getting their projects funded.

duPont shares thoughts and strategies for first and second time filmmakers on how to make the big jump up to $1million+ films.

Have you YOURSELF invested in your film yet before you ask other people to invest? If not, you might pause and rethink it.

Guest Jon Zietz (President of Think Visual Group) reflects back on how he got the money to fund his first feature film. He also talks about his model of balancing high end commercial & corporate clients in between his passion film projects.

Louise Levison (author of “Filmmakers & Financing”) shares advice from 30 years of writing successful film business plans including the one that led to the most profitable independent film in history!

Host Scott duPont gives an overview for 1st time filmmakers on typical indie film business structures as well as profit participation (“point” structure) models.

Learn several tips and strategies that duPont has been using to place himself in closer proximity to qualified potential investors both in person and “virtually” on-line.

Host Scott duPont shares a true story and the dilemma he faced while trying to raise money for his first feature film.