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INDEXWhat is the best way to get funding for a shoot around 1.5k?
4 years, 6 months ago - Sam Turner
I've been working on a project now for the past year - Being from a production background I've unfortunately done it a little bit backwards. Most of the leg work is done, locations, cast, crew etc. The only problem Is I naively thought it would be fairly easy to fund the short myself or apply for a grant but the budget has now gone up to around 1.5k and it's not something I can really afford to do out of my own pocket anymore and most short film funds are now closed.
It's also quite a risqué comedy centred around a drug deal so investors may shy away from it if not pitched correctly. I'm kind of now stuck and it's hard to put this on the back burner now everything else is pretty much in place bar the date of the shoot.
Any guidance on this or if anyone knows of any funding avenues/investors it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Sam
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4 years, 6 months ago - ben richards
credit card
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4 years, 6 months ago - John Lubran
Good grief !
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4 years, 6 months ago - Paul W Franklin
Credit card/loan and hope it's good enough to sell.
Or see if you can shoot a teaser and do a Kickstarter?
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4 years, 6 months ago - Molly Cowderoy
Hi Samuel, Have a look through our funding page (both Open and Ongoing) to see if there is anything you can apply for https://shootingpeople.org/funding
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4 years, 6 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Honestly, for £1.5k, take a second job or a loan. No, that's not easy right now for sure, but aside from crowdfunding, it's a tough ask. The problem is that shorts are unprofitable, so you're less likely to find "investors" than maybe people backing with their heart.
Response from 4 years, 6 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin SHOW
4 years, 2 months ago - Gonçalo Conceição
Crowdfunding. I have done it a couple of times and usually 1.5k is not a hard goal to achieve.
Response from 4 years, 2 months ago - Gonçalo Conceição SHOW
4 years, 2 months ago - Lee 'Wozy' Warren
Producing a film for the very first time can be a huge challenge, even for someone already working in production, so don't beat yourself up.
Getting state funding for £1,500 may be difficult and some of the other suggestions about your own money/credit cards etc would be the best way forward. But if even that is not doable, don't dispair!
I'd be happy to take a look at your budget and see if there could be any way to minimise some of your costs. You never know...
Message me and I'll give you my email address.
Wozy
Response from 4 years, 2 months ago - Lee 'Wozy' Warren SHOW
3 years, 10 months ago - François Evans
Hi Samuel,
I've put a list of useful film finding links here (click the link then scroll up for UK funding):
https://lampfilmusic.com/index.php/news#european_film_funding
Hope this helps,
François
Composer
Response from 3 years, 10 months ago - François Evans SHOW