Film Finance —Raising Money Post Pandemic

The economy is declining and there’s continued political turmoil. Learn how to raise money for your content post-COVID-19.

In Early March 2020, Hollywood was put on a hiatus until further notice. Thousands of productions around the world came to a screeching halt! The shutdown prompted hundreds of studio and independent film producers to hit the pause button on fundraising. This is the first time in history, that the recession-proof entertainment industry is suffering.

Two months into this Pandemic, filmmakers are wondering how to go about raising funds when the world opens up. The world we left behind isn’t the same world to which we will return.

In the past few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to reach out to private and institutional investors to learn what they are doing with their investment funds during this era of COVID-19. From each conversation I gained helpful information. Hopefully, these tips will assist you in your efforts to raise funds for your next motion picture production:

Understand the Investor’s Current Mindset

Even the wealthy have worries during this pandemic. Good health is something that one cannot buy. No one is exempt. Any investor you’ve…