Are films a
good investment opportunity. I think
they are for the right kind of investor.
Here’s why. I have written this
in a Q&A style to answer the major questions that prospective investors ask
about whether to invest or not.
1. Why is film investment an attractive
investment opportunity? Is it because of
the high return or because of the nature of business?
For many investors, the high return
is a bi...
The top 20 independent productions grossed about $50 million during first half of 2009 compared to the July 19 weekend gross of $80 million for the latest Harry Potter sequel. Indie's US revenues for the first half of 2009 are estimated to be about half of what it was scored last year. Whereas in all of 2008 20 studio films netted more than $100 million, it took only seven month into 2009 to reach that number, thus leading to a significant increase of high grossing studio films. In times of ...
The top 20 independent productions grossed about $50 million during first half of 2009 compared to the July 19 weekend gross of $80 million for the latest Harry Potter sequel. Indie’s US revenues for the first half of 2009 are estimated to be about half of what it was scored last year. Whereas in all of 2008 20 studio films netted more than $100 million, it took only seven month into 2009 to reach that number, thus leading to a significant increase of high grossing studio films. In times of...
The top 20 independent productions grossed about $50 million during first half of 2009 compared to the July 19 weekend gross of $80 million for the latest Harry Potter sequel. Indie's US revenues for the first half of 2009 are estimated to be about half of what it was scored last year. Whereas in all of 2008 20 studio films netted more than $100 million, it took only seven month into 2009 to reach that number, thus leading to a significant increase of high grossing studio films. In times of du...
The 19th Annual Film & Television Trade ForumSet To Inspire New Filmmakers With Success Story in Open Water Vancouver, BC - New and established filmmakers will be interested in the story of Chris Kentis, whose success with low budget feature Open Water is a highlight of this year's New Filmmakers' Day, September 25. New Filmmakers' Day, aimed at emerging filmmaking talent, follows three days of Trade Forum panels at UBC Robson Square, September 22 to 24, with the latest information on the art ...
Friday, June 25 at the 2004 Los Angeles Film FestivalA day of panels and workshops with leading independent film directors, producers, and other professionals. • The Low Budget Low Down: Panelists identify the types of scripts that are best suited for low budget film, and provide information on inventive budgeting, financing strategies, and outlets of distribution of low budget films• Special Grant Writing Workshop with ITVS: Richard Saiz, Programming Manager of the Independent Televisio...
