Film Financing in a VOD World with Schuyler Moore

[@streetteamproductions]

Fantastic talk, really learned a lot. Thanks for hosting

[@rodrickwimberly3245]

As a relatively new entrant into the film industry, I have become a Schuyler Moore junkie-voraciously consuming everything that he publishes and this presentation, like everything else, does not disappoint. It achieves the goal that he states in the forward of his book, "The Biz," of being simple enough for neophytes to understand but of enough depth for practitioners to use it for themselves and to teach those along the spectrum in the industry and academic settings. Kudos again Counselor! #schuylermoore

[@communityflicks]

This was fantastic! Thank you, thank you, thank you, so much.

[@valeriyaordinartseva6443]

Amazing value here. This talk alone can save a fortune. Thank you so much!

[@scottdupont2973]

Thank you... Excellent information that you shared Schuyler Moore!

[@101TamaraJones]

What a wealth of knowledge. Really appreciate this 🙌🏽

[@NicoleFranklin]

Best talk ever.

[@dejib.3930]

I love this guy.

[@SusanNwokedi]

This is a great video. Thank you so much.

[@mosesiyamu8435]

Thanks for sharing the zoom meeting. Very informative..👍👍👍👍👍

[@ektaron]

Thanks for making the Zoom call available here on KZbin - I couldn’t assist it in real time due to a Parisian schedule conflict. 🙏🏻

[@CARLOSMOLETTA]

I've really appreciated the Zoom call video, because I could not watch it online last Tuesday. My feature film "Pixinguinha" is now selling around the World and will be exhibited in Miami next Sept 10th at Brazilian Film Festival there.

[@ebancalari]

I watched it o MUBI - real jewel! 💪 loved the film

[@TheFilmPortal]

Thank you!

[@justinesteele717]

I appreciate this knowledge so much. Looking forward to the other videos you have and are providing. 😊

[@nkproduction2451]

Excellent!

[@611Films]

I'm not super sure finding a war criminal is the best way to fund a film - the morality on that I guess is up to you. But very simply, just saying if "you're a new Producer, link up with a Credited Producer" is wildly difficult. The reason they have INs with the Streaming Platforms is because they have solid connects with Filmmakers that have proven viable and they themselves, just like networks and studios, steer clear of green filmmakers. But, as he said right from the get go - finding a bunch of investors for a film is tough, but even getting the movie sold after that is even tougher these days.

[@611Films]

And just so I am WILDLY CLEAR - Schulyer did not say to do that - just that he knew a filmmaker that did

[@aaronharper444]

Which war criminal? The ones who invaded Libya?

[@hollywoodenrico2355]

Good tips here. Thanks for your time…. also A.I. is promising but it will always lack the creativity of a human.

[@bluerabbit1236]

Not really. AI can come up with thousands of alternative plots per second for your single idea. Angles you could have never thought if you spend years thinking about it. It may not be as coherent as a human thought process right now but, ten years from now it'll be a different story. Even now, there are virtual assistance AIs a thousand times smarter than Alexa and Siri and they give you emotional support, even fall in love with you like a real human being. They are so real that scientists find it very scary.

[@travissparks48]

VOD platforms would rather see pitches than finished products? You sure about that?

[@ericgibson729]

Why do they need to be "accredited" investors? What if I'm making a 50k film and dont need millionaires to invest but want to give equity ownership?

[@rodrickwimberly3245]

because accredited investors are presumed legally to be more sophisticated and discerning regarding investments to shield you from any potential securities laws violations if you fail to fully disclose all material facts, inaccurately project the success of your film in a very risky investment industry etc. If you only need $50K, your best route may be crowdfunding but with a site devoted to funding films (like Seed and Spark). Just my opinion. Good luck and great filmmaking!

[@lucki4mac]

I think I'll be financing my 1st real low budget movie with my credit cards, and credit lines, it's been done before.

[@robertruffo2134]

Eeek! No! Look up "why you should not use your own money for a project"

[@hollywoodenrico2355]

I disagree on the theatre route. A24 seems to have done it. ..never says never but that’s just the Marine in me.

[@MarkAshtonLund]

Yes, I disagree as well. A wide variety of films are being released into theaters. I had two small indies go into theaters. They made money and got press because they were in a theater. Sure this guy is experienced and knows his stuff on the VERY high level, but there is an entire market that exists under that.

[@aaronharper444]

The reality of needing an “annointed one” is terrifying considering the trend of this industry fitting tighter and tighter inside a bubble of group think. Might as well be ai now

[@NnamdiAzikiwe_keyamsha]

The PGA frowns on selling credits. Investors are not producers so they say. Even though people do it anyway.

[@joaopaulodasilva4899]

Money always wins, but PGA is right. Writers wanna be credited as Producers. Investors wanna be credited as Producers...

[@keyamsha]

@@joaopaulodasilva4899 PGA wants those investors to join the ranks of their dues paying members.

[@oraclemedia9266]

By the end of this year I will turn 41 and my dream just broke down. ... :( To all others: Wish u best of luck! Filmbiz I am out!

[@robertruffo2134]

Your content is great! However, AI is overhyped. It's just an advanced cut and paste engine, nothing more. It can't get better really, it's reaching its ceiling now and that ceiling is very limited, much more than most people realize.