very long shot - film funding
Discussion
A friend of mine has been developing a film project and we are going to the States in June to pitch it.
I don't suppose anyone has any contacts with money to back a feature film in case the the studios fail to recognise the genius in our work?
Budget is $10-15m but we are flexible
My friend describes it as the illegimate offspring of Agatha Christie and Wes Craven!
Fingers crossed, more in hope than expectation...
I don't suppose anyone has any contacts with money to back a feature film in case the the studios fail to recognise the genius in our work?
Budget is $10-15m but we are flexible
My friend describes it as the illegimate offspring of Agatha Christie and Wes Craven!
Fingers crossed, more in hope than expectation...
Start at the Arts Council. They'll guide you towards companies who invest in the arts.
However, it would be more prudent to get an agent who'd do the pitching for you (and probably far more professionaly too!). Check the Artists and Writer's Handbook for contacts.
There's also no need to travel to the US to pitch it as all the major studios have representation in London (start at one end of Wardour Street and work your way down!!). Pitch to them first and they will determine if it's worth you going stateside.
However, it would be more prudent to get an agent who'd do the pitching for you (and probably far more professionaly too!). Check the Artists and Writer's Handbook for contacts.
There's also no need to travel to the US to pitch it as all the major studios have representation in London (start at one end of Wardour Street and work your way down!!). Pitch to them first and they will determine if it's worth you going stateside.
It's also worth mentioning that both the BBC and Channel 4 have very active and very recpetive new talent initiatives running at present.
Both also have close ties with major Hollywood studios (HBO and Miramax respectively) so going that route may get you more clout.
This is of course assuming that the script is any good and more importantly; marketable!
Good luck.
Both also have close ties with major Hollywood studios (HBO and Miramax respectively) so going that route may get you more clout.
This is of course assuming that the script is any good and more importantly; marketable!
Good luck.
Of course, though Stevie Bee mentions Channel4 and BBC's new talent initiatives, I would point out that they aren't looking for £15m feature film projects.
Not wanting to piss on your parade, I wish the very best of luck to you and your friend. It is a really tough business - TV drama is hard enough and the risks are a lot less than cinema projects in my view.
Not wanting to piss on your parade, I wish the very best of luck to you and your friend. It is a really tough business - TV drama is hard enough and the risks are a lot less than cinema projects in my view.
A couple of weeks tied up on a major deal got in the way of picking up replies but this but thanks for the responses
I didn't realise there were so many PH connections with the film industry. I thought I might be the only one
By way of additional background the writer has a reasonable cv with one film made and another in production with a serious backer. It's worth crowing about but we are sworn to secrecy until the production company start spreading the word. We also have promises (for what they are worth) from a couple of "names" - not A list but big enough to carry this sort of project
We are hitting existing contacts in the States and are mainly aiming at production companies with funding streams from the major studios - hence the reason that pitching in London does not cover all the ground
Thankfully this film stuff is not my day job so the mortgage is not riding on it but if it comes off maybe there won't be a mortgage
We fly out on the 3rd of June so thanks for all the comments. Having found such a positive response I will post back with the results.
Hollywood or bust!
I didn't realise there were so many PH connections with the film industry. I thought I might be the only one
By way of additional background the writer has a reasonable cv with one film made and another in production with a serious backer. It's worth crowing about but we are sworn to secrecy until the production company start spreading the word. We also have promises (for what they are worth) from a couple of "names" - not A list but big enough to carry this sort of project
We are hitting existing contacts in the States and are mainly aiming at production companies with funding streams from the major studios - hence the reason that pitching in London does not cover all the ground
Thankfully this film stuff is not my day job so the mortgage is not riding on it but if it comes off maybe there won't be a mortgage
We fly out on the 3rd of June so thanks for all the comments. Having found such a positive response I will post back with the results.
Hollywood or bust!
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