WATCH: How To Get Your Indie Film Project Financed
There are numerous challenges that indie filmmakers face when trying to get their film from dream to reality. Such as, how to get that "green light," or series of green lights needed to get that indie project financed with distributors.
GreenSlate VP, Head of Content Chris C. Anderson sat down with Zhive Media Founder & CEO Mara McCann to chat about how indie filmmakers can do just that.
What do they need?
WHO do they need?
Why it is important to lean into marketing and understand who the prospective audience is for the film?
And those things that Mara constantly sees indie filmmakers overlooking when it comes to budget setting.
They also discussed why its important for the creatives to take care of their creative minds, why hearing "NO" is a learning opportunity, how to have a long, successful career as an indie filmmaker, and why Mara believes the glory days of indie filmmaking are right around the corner.
✅ Do you have an indie film in the works and you're looking for help and support in taking the actions to get it financed and to the next stage? Mara would love to hear from you and see if you'd be a fit to join the Zhive Media network; comprised of filmmakers, producers, distributors and other professionals who can help you in your journey.
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