Each week I look at a different topic around the film industry, focusing on the data and statistics which reveal what’s going on.
This week, I’m celebrating the launch of my new book ‘How To Crowdfund Your Film‘. It’s published by Creative Essentials in physical and Kindle editions. To coincide with the launch, I thought I would tackle a related question from a reader who got in touch to ask about the rewards offered on crowdfunding sites. In the past, I have looked at the […]
In our industry, it’s not uncommon to hear people making bold claims. They declare that their film is going to make a fortune, that they will soon collect an Oscar and that their new start-up is better than anything else on the market. Normally I just ignore this hyperbole, but once in a while, I […]
Last year, I shared the full costs and income of a £850k feature film called Papadopoulos & Sons. The article remains popular and has led to a number of people asking me to share similar details of other films. It’s a tricky ask, as the film industry is normally a closed shop and withholds numbers even when […]
Crowdfunding provides filmmakers with a much better form of financing than investment or loans. There’s nothing to repay, no one controls the creative process and you own 100% of your film. However, some people question how sustainable crowdfunding is as a repeating funding source. Can you really go back and raise more money on Kickstarter for a […]
I’m continuing my investigation into crowdfunding and today I’m sharing some practical film crowdfunding tips. In previous articles I’ve looked at the number of projects, where they’re based, how much money they’re asking for and the day and time they’re launched. We’ve seen a few correlations with success, some predictable (projects which ask for less […]
This is part two of a multi-part series on the statistics behind crowdfunded film projects. Last week, I shared when and where Kickstarter film projects are launched and today I’m addressing the target amount they are trying to raise. This is the result of a data-crunching research project into the 47,809 film crowdfunding campaigns launched on Kickstarter […]
Over the past few months I’ve been running a number of research projects into film crowdfunding and now I’m ready to start sharing what I’ve found. The research has two outcomes. Firstly, blog articles sharing the results of my data research into film projects on Kickstarter, Indiegogo and other crowdfunding platforms. It’s going to take a few weeks to publish it […]
I spent the weekend at the London Screenwriters’ Festival. In previous years I’ve helped run the festival (including being Festival Producer in 2011) but this year my duties were light; just moderating sessions and drinking tea. This meant that I was fortunate enough to chat to many emerging and established screenwriters. A common theme that came […]
