Making a film is a business and you need to follow a process to make a profit for yourself and your film investors. This step-by-step guide shows you how and where to find film funding, grow your audience and get your film into production.
Welcome to the adventure of making a successful film with FilmDaily!
Present Your Film Concept to Investors
How to Fund Your Film
Here are the steps to get film funding from film investors. FilmDaily shows you how to structure your project to get it ready for film finance from grants and investment companies.
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Write a Film Proposal to get key cast and crew on board
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Present a professional Film Business Plan to Investors
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Convince Investors with the FilmDaily Film Revenue Predictions to fund your film
To get film funding from grants, investors or private equity you need present a film proposal, film business plan and film revenue projections.
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Get Funding from Film Grants
Film Grants Directory
FilmDaily provides you with a comprehensive list of the top film funding grants for filmmakers anywhere in the world. Choose which film grant best suits your independent film and then apply for film funding directly.
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Documentary Grants
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Feature Film Grants
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Short Film Grants
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Film Grants for Women
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Film Grants for African Filmmakers
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Grants for Television Funding
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Screenwriter Scholarships
There are several ways to raise film funding for your project, from film grants, tax rebates, private investment to crowdfunding, find the best options available to you.
Apply for Film Grants
Start your Film Production Company
Film Production Templates
To start a film production company you need forms, crew contracts and agreements on a daily basis. Here FilmDaily put together all the film production templates you need to run your production successfully.
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Start a Film Production Company
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Keep your film on track with Film Budget Templates
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Protect your film with Film Contracts and Agreements
All the film production forms, templates and agreements you need in the Production Office. From a Call Sheet, Daily Production Report, Walkie Talkie signout to an Open and Closing Film Credits Template, FilmDaily got your covered.
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Online Filmmaking Courses
Best Film Courses Online
Here is the list of the best film courses online. Learn filmmaking on your mobile from award winning filmmakers in your own time. Up your game in the film industry, the more knowledge you have, the bigger the picture.
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Film Courses Online
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Documentary Courses Online
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Acting Classes Online
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Film Directing Courses Online
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Cinematography Courses Online
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Screenwriting Courses Online
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Film Distribution Courses Online
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Best MasterClass Courses for Filmmakers
Online Film Courses are available to everyone, from entry-level to award-winning filmmakers. Stay up to date with the latest trends in the ever evolving film industry. Knowledge is Power.
Online Film School
Everything your need to Succeed in Film Business is available to you instantly.
Grow Your Film Audience
Film Marketing
Film marketing is crucial in targeting an audience to come see your film. Here are the steps in how to identify, engage and build your audience. You will learn how to increase your fan base, create a buzz online and get media exposure.
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Write a Film Marketing Plan
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Plan your Film Marketing Strategy
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Build a Film Audience for your Film
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Create your EPK Press Kit for Festivals and Distribution
The most essential part of a film is knowing who your audience is going to be and you need to market to them from day 1 of pre-production. Film marketing is connecting to the viewers that are going to take the time and spend money to see your film.
Promote your Film
FilmDaily Funding Newsletter
Receive the free FilmDaily upcoming film grants delivered to your mailbox once a month.
Film funding is available to filmmakers anywhere in the world, with lots of time to apply.