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Film Financing Explained: Crowdfunding
Emily Best (Seed&Spark), Stacy Bradford (Indiegogo), and producer Zach Fineblum join us to discuss the ins and outs of crowdfunding and how to make the most of your fundraising campaign.
September 8, 2022
Whether you’re making a short, an independent film, or planning for a big-budget production, crowdfunding can be an important part of your financing plan. Join us for episode #6 of our film financing series, hosted by EP’s John Hadity, EVP Incentives, and his special guests, as they discuss how crowdfunding (or public fundraising) can help you launch your next project.
Together these industry experts examine the basics of how crowdfunding works, including the various platforms available and who they are best suited for, how to meet the needs of creators, setting and achieving reasonable financial goals, promoting your fundraising campaign, and more! (Runtime: 1hr)
Guest Speakers:
- Emily Best, Founder and CEO, Seed&Spark
- Stacy Bradford, Senior Hardware Manager, IndieGoGo
- Zachary Fineblum, Producer/Actor
Topic: Production Financing
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