Securing Funding for your project

💰

💰

There are many ways to secure funding for production, including crowdfunding, grants, fiscal sponsorships, and investors. OTV consults with artists to provide best practices for all of the above.

We offer workshops on all of the above through the OTV Study Hall. To establish a budget you will need a line producer or producer.

In general, we recommend artists secure at a minimum $1,000 per minute (one page of a traditionally formatted script) for production, but budgets can range widely depending on in-kind resources. 

105. FILM FINANCING WITH CHICAGO MEDIA ANGELS

This workshop will focus on three main themes:

  1. How to attract investors to your project. This will include learning about ways first time filmmakers can get attention from buyers, how to market your film including understanding pitch decks, when to send your script, optimal ways to network, Film Festivals, and more.

  2. Convincing potential funders to invest. This workshop will breakdown the benefits of film investment, and how to build trust with investors (hint: this helps with your pitch).

  3. How to secure returning investors. We will also discuss distribution, and consider what happens after your film has been made.