The 5 Smartest Financing Tips From the Film Independent Forum - indieWIRE
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"...Crowdsourcing works. Let the Crowd In: Crowdfunding Case Studies, showcased films that raised half of their budget by using the platform Kickstarter. Motivated by an agreement with an equity investor who promised to provide matching funds, Jennifer Dubin, Cora Olson, and Jocelyn Towne raised $111,9565 for their feature “I Am I” over 30 days. By working full time on the campaign, doing publicity and utilizing Twitter, the filmmakers were surprised to find they knew only 20% of their funders.
Additionally, making the Kickstarter video and handling all the promotion for the campaign helped launch director Jocelyn Towne’s voice and built a fan base for her and the film. Said her producer, “It was clear that she could do this movie and it would be awesome.“