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How to raise money for an independent feature, documentary, short film, or web series even if you’ve failed before. Discover the step-by-step process (secrets, tips & strategies) including WHO are the best potential investors, WHERE to find them, WHEN to contact them and exactly WHAT to say when you approach them. This show will give proven advice to anyone looking to raise between $25K to $2.5 million for their project.

Scott duPont


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
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    707. After several shorts, filmmaker & DP Terrance McLeod takes a leap of faith to make his first feature “A Season for Love” just released.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 14:16


    Cinematographer Terrance McLeod shares how he made the transition from DP to writer-director-producer of his first feature film “A Season for Love”.

    706. Filmmakers Grant & Tachel share advice & discuss their path to success from their first micro-budgets to recent award-winning hit movies including their latest “Angie's Cure”.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 49:07


    Instead of show business, Corey Grant & Lanett Tachel talk about “Business show” and share inspiring stories of grit, determination, hustle and investing in their own movies first before finding other investors.

    705. Filmmaker Kayla Tabish shares some wild producing stories and discusses her latest movie “Conspiracy of Fear” now in release.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 22:34


    Tabish shares how she started out as an actor who transitioned into producing (including fundraising) and now is able to write, direct and star in he own projects including her latest movie “Conspiracy of Fear”.

    704. Logical, common sense when sharing your movie with potential investors.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 21:45


    Host Scott duPont reminds indie filmmakers about some of the fundamentals and the common sense, logical things potential investors look for before they invest in a film project.

    703. Filmmakers Steven LaMorte & Amy Schumacher share the journey of their latest movie project: “Screamboat” now in wide release!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 25:56


    Fresh off their last hit movie “The Mean One” Steven LaMorte & Amy Schumacher share how they were able to get their new indie hit film “Screamboat” off the ground which included incredible timing. 

    702. Award winning Writer-Director-Producer James Kicklighter discusses his filmmaking journey & his latest release “The American Question”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 21:26


    From a tiny rural town in GA to LA, filmmaker James Kicklighter shares insights from his journey as a filmmaker, his latest film release “The American Question” and a potential studio project now in the works. 

    701. New Season & Exciting New Market for Indie Films!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 18:56


    Host Scott duPont kicks off a brand new season 7 with some observations, advice and shares some exciting new, low budget indie films blowing up the box office right now!

    654. Legendary Dov S-S Simens (continued) talks about How to Raise $ for your first low budget movie (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 43:42


    This BONUS episode reveals some fundraising ideas and tips for your first or second feature from the legendary Dov S-S Simens.

    653. Legendary Dov S-S Simens (Founder of the 2-Day Film School, China Film Academy and MENA Movie Studio) talks about How to Produce & How to Raise $ for your first low budget movie (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 42:52


    Even if you've made 1 or 2 features already, you'll likely learn some great tips & strategies from this BONUS episode.

    652. Season Finale / What to do when Investors drop out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 13:13


    The LAST official episode of season 6 and host Scott duPont addresses How to handle investors who commit, but at the last minute drop out or can't deliver the investment(s) promised.

    651. A $28K feature shot in LA with Hollywood actors & all post production costs for less than $28K? Baumgarten's “Kyle's Pocket Dial” is proof & likely a massive ROI!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 16:09


    $28K is NOT a typo! Find out where writer-director-producer Michael Baumgarten got the money and how he pulled off this extreme micro-budget feature film releasing soon.

    650. Forty (40) STUPID things filmmakers do during fundraising (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 28:52


    Host Scott duPont shares the other 20 stupid things indie filmmakers do that often cost them getting investors. A MUST-LISTEN to episode!

    649. Forty (40) STUPID things filmmakers do during Fundraising (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 33:19


    Host Scott duPont rants about some of the stupid mistakes many filmmakers make. These are the important Dos and DON'T's that will make or break your next project getting funded.  

    648. Filmmaker Jessica Mathews' experience & work ethic (forged in restaurants) helped her become an award-winning Producer and she shares inspirational lessons learned.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 21:51


    From waiting tables to producing movies and show running series, Actor-Producer Jessica Mathews shares how her work ethic helped her become a success in Hollywood.

    647. Filmmaker Greg A. Sager shares advice how teamwork keep his budgets conservative & discusses how he's been able to produce 5 features including his latest movie “CHEAT”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 22:25


    Director-Writer-Producer Sager shares how he got into the business, how he adds production value without stretching his budgets and where he finds his investors.

    646. Attorney James Pacitti provides insight and guidance on avoiding the most common pitfalls in independent film financing, production & distribution.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 34:53


    Pacitti also shares some stories of how his firm's clients successfully raised production funds for their indie film projects.

    645. Crowdfunding expert & doc filmmaker Eileen Jerrett shares her experience supporting over 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns. Listen to her great tips & advice!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 20:27


    A MUST LISTEN episode for any filmmakers considering a small raise between $25K to $100K towards partial or complete funding of their indie film(s).

    644. WHERE are today's Investors getting their $ to invest in movies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 18:06


    Scott duPont shares WHERE his recent movie investors got their money & where some client's investors got their money as well. He also shares 10 Life Events that happen that could make ANYONE you speak with, your next film investor!

    643. WHO are potential Investors for your movie?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 23:58


    Host Scott duPont takes a deep dive (with specific examples) of WHO recent investors have been in his own films as well as his client's movies. This episode will clarify WHO some of your likely investors will be.  

    642. A trap that can sidetrack your funding & a solution of How to get a Producer attached!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 19:49


    Host Scott duPont once again cautions filmmakers in raising movie money if their producing team doesn't have enough experience & shares the best way to approach veteran producers and/or production companies.

    641. Filmmaker Danny LeGare raises $125K for his 1st feature at a bar! And how relationships led to a successful career including his latest movie Spirit of Friendship.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 29:51


    A great in-depth conversation with LeGare sharing how to network, talk with, and gain the trust of potential investors for YOUR film project.

    640. Filmmaker Maria Capp's advice on networking & being fearless in producing as she releases her latest movie The Lady of the Lake: The Legend of Lake Ronkonkoma.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 30:26


    Writer-Producer-Director Maria Capp shares advice on how she has been able to put together a string of features and get them produced including her latest passion project: The Lady of the Lake.  

    639. Why Investor LISTS do NOT work!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 15:22


    Host Scott duPont carefully walks through many reasons why Investor Lists usually don't yield investors for low budget, indie films.  

    638. Another Movie Funded!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 17:51


    Host Scott duPont just wrapped funding on his latest movie project and while the “fundraising” is NEVER easy, he reminds filmmakers how the process always works.  

    Episode 637. Avoid the “One” Stupid Thing that could spook a potential investor.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 8:52


    Host Scott duPont shares how important this is and how to avoid a potential investor walking away from your project.

    636. Pericles Rellas (“Money Mindset” expert) shares priceless advice for indie filmmakers fundraising for their movies.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 26:09


    Probably the MOST IMPORTANT episode this season for filmmakers to listen to, especially for filmmakers who don't have the right “mindset” dialed in before approaching potential investors!

    635. Attorney Schuyler Moore shares sage advice for filmmakers who are looking to get their “projects greenlit.” (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 16:56


    Great advice from one of the world's top entertainment attorneys and deal makers.

    634. Attorney Schuyler Moore shares “What film investors should ask before investing?” (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 18:44


    Any and potential film investors needs to listen to this episode!

    633. Scott Jones shares advice on understanding your film's market & audience, fundraising and what his company looks for in producing and picking up finished films including “A Rocky Mountain Affair”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 27:43


    Veteran Producer Jones also shares how his company Artist View Entertainment can help filmmakers with finishing and/or distribution.

    632. Dr. Chris Whaley and the Incredible True story of “The Masked Saint” and the amazing journey how a multi-million movie came together!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 32:43


    The amazing story of a wrestler who became a pastor (and a true hero) and then with persistence got his life story turned into a movie.

    631. Coach, sales expert and author Kevin Ray Ward shares valuable strategies & advice on how to get more investors to say YES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 22:04


    Anyone looking for investors (including film investors) can gain some great insights from sales expert Kevin Ward who literally wrote “The Book of Yes”.

    630. Producer William Garcia discusses raising equity, doing product placement & integration, etc. for indie films including his latest movie “Rally Caps”!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 27:40


    Filmmaker William Garcia (being a line producer as well) also discusses the importance of starting every project with a solid, accurate budget and top sheet to share with potential investors.

    629. Monroe Mann: “Guerilla Networking” your way into long term capital relationships that may end up funding your next project!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 39:02


    Filmmaker Rick Pamplin returns to the show to share some film finance stories and advice he has learned over many decades in the indie film business.

    628. Writer-Director Rick Pamplin discusses resilience in fundraising and staying the course to join filmmakers with long careers.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 36:09


    Filmmaker Rick Pamplin returns to the show to share some film finance stories and advice he has learned over many decades in the indie film business.

    627. Reality Check. BEFORE fundraising, check your Language!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 20:27


    Host Scott duPont shares specific examples of disempowering language (words) that will stop your fundraising chances and what language will empower you and help attract potential investors.

    626. Producer Brian Long shares his winning formula putting together 3 features in a row, including the recently released “A Stage of Twilight”!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 30:55


    Must listen to episode on some strategies filmmaker Brian Long shares which helped him get 3 feature films funded back to back!

    625. Investors invest in People first, Projects second.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 12:23


    Host Scott duPont shares why the personal, emotional connection is so important on the initial phase of indie film fundraising and why almost all first time investor invest in “people” first, while the project is secondary.  

    624. Dos & Don'ts of Film Fundraising!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 12:24


    Host Scott duPont concisely shares his “16 Commandments” (aka the “Dos & Don'ts” of Film Fundraising). You may need to listen to this short episode twice!  

    623. Monroe Mann: How failure led to his first feature, a law degree & his fundraising book TRUST.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 35:27


    Entertainment attorney, filmmaker, author and entrepreneur Monroe Mann shares valuable advice on film fundraising and much more.

    622. Producer Gregg Hale shares how “The Blair Witch Project” (most profitable indie film ever) got funded and also reveals his latest project “Emerald Anvil”!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 47:33


    The longest, but possibly the most interesting episode of all 6 seasons! Gregg Hale shares stories from getting “The Blair Witch Project” funded and picked up at Sundance (later earning hundreds of millions$) and also for the first time reveals plans for his next big project “Emerald Anvil”!

    621. Producer Mark Mosrie (and his team) pivot during Covid and successfully fund their feature “The Legend of Lake Hollow” now in release!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 23:05


    Scott duPont interviews filmmaker Mark Mosrie on how he and his team quickly changed course when Covid started. They successfully funded their movie and even came in under budget.

    620. IMPORTANT to Fill the missing holes in your team.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 17:02


    Host Scott duPont stresses the importance of adding one or two veteran producers to your project (and the business plan) which will help attract more potential investors.

    619. Solution to find seed Money if you have no Money allowing you to go raise Money!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 11:40


    Scott duPont shares a new solution for the “chicken & egg” syndrome. How do you come up with the initial seed money (development funds) to get your project 100% ready to share with investors, if you have no money to start with?

    618. The “I don't know anyone” syndrome!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 9:48


    Scott duPont explains why if you don't get this mindset right from the beginning (believing you don't know anyone who could invest in your movie), you'll likely never get funded!

    617. Angel Investors, Investment Groups, Capital Investor meetings - usually NOT a good fit for indie films

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 10:13


    Host Scott duPont shares specific reasons why these types of investors and capital investor groups are usually not a good fit for indie films.

    616. Following these Statistics will help you get financed faster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 15:24


    Host Scott duPont shares a few stats he has studied over the years to help filmmaker focus more on what gets results and what things NOT to do that won't help your project get financed.

    615. More from Jack Cook and his journey to get his latest movie made. Catch “The Private Eye” now in theaters! (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 21:37


    Filmmaker Jack Cook reveals how he's releasing “The Private Eye” to theaters and shares a little about his next two projects that he's putting together now.

    614. Writer-Director Jack Cook and his journey to get his latest movie made. Catch “The Private Eye” now in theaters! (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 22:40


    Filmmaker Jack Cook goes into detail about how he cut the budget down to about $1M and then raised the money to shoot his dream project “The Private Eye” during the pandemic.  

    613. BIG Mistake which will kill, delay or blow up your funding!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 11:35


    Host Scott duPont shares a specific example of how showing a script to potential investors (or actual investors in this case) is a terrible idea!

    612. Filmmaker Ron Jackson keeps full creative control & shares why he funds all his own movies including his latest “Murder & Cocktails”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 25:05


    Writer-Director Ronald W. Jackson gets candid on why he funds his own projects and how he made his latest movie “Murder & Cocktails” for just $78K!

    611. How to Come Up with More Potential Investors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 15:39


    Host Scott duPont stresses the importance of a pipeline of new potential investors each week and shares how to find more of them to speed up the process of financing your movie!  

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