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LunacyU/Indie Film Financing: GROUP
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Indie Film Financing: GROUP

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Are you ready to make a feature film but lacking that critical element… money?

Learn how to secure equity financing, structure deals, connect with investors, and avoid critical pitfalls, from an industry expert who’s raised millions of dollars for independent films.
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About the Course

What's included?

This class is a one-month intensive centered around weekly group coaching sessions led by indie producer Stu Pollard. The course includes:
  • On-Demand Videos
  • Workbooks and Exercises
  • Downloadable Documents and Templates
  • Links to Recommended Materials
  • LunacyU Community Access through Slack
  • 4 One-Hour Group Coaching Sessions With Stu Pollard
  • On-Demand Replays of Group Calls
  • Connect With and Learn From Other Filmmakers
See below for the course content list.

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Course Contents

Getting Started

1. Film Financing Introduction

Section 1 Workbook
101 - Intro & Disclaimers
Preview
102 - Goals
Preview
103 - Instructor Background
104 - What is Your Why?
105 - What is Independent Film?
106 - Assumptions
107 - Prerequisites
108 - Crowdfunding
109 - Deal Elements 1: Legalese
110 - Deal Elements 2: The Business Plan
111 - Estimated Startup Costs
112 - Key Questions
113 - Crewing Up
114 - Inspirations
115 - Designing the Plan

2. Building the Plan

Section 2 Workbook
201 - Assumptions & Questionnaire
202 - Business Plans 1: Intro - Synopsis
203 - Business Plans 2: Audience - Distribution
204 - Business Plans 3: Festivals & Delivery
205 - Business Plans 4: Investment Details & Projections
206 - Business Plans 5: Timeline & Executive Summary
207 - Business Plans 6: Appendices

3. Let's Make a Deal

Section 3 Workbook
301 - Let's Make a Deal
302 - Prioritizing Investors
303 - Deal Sweeteners
304 - Tax Incentive Terminology
305 - Investor Checklist

4. Searching and Selling

Section 4 Workbook
401 - Searching & Selling
402 - Investor Motivation
403 - LunacyU Algebra
404 - Tracking Investors
405 - Investor Relations
406 - The Golden Rules
Sample Business Plans

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Documents & Downloads

Film Terminology
109 - PPM Sample
109 - Operating Agreement Sample
109 - Subscription Agreement Sample
109 - Investor Questionnaire Sample
109 - Escrow Agreement Sample
109 - Blue Sky Memo Sample
109 - SEC Form D
109 - SEC Form U2
201 - Film Business Plan Questionnaire
202 - Synopsis and Logline Examples
203 - Audience Data Samples
204 - Sample Delivery Schedule - Simple
204 - Sample Domestic Delivery Schedule
204 - Sample Foreign Delivery Schedule