John W. Cones has modified his now classic 43 Ways to Finance Your Feature Film: A Comprehensive Analysis of Film Finance with a substantially reorganized and expanded third edition.
An necessary reference guide for film pros on each side of film financing, 43 Ways answers the question that each filmmaker and producer ultimately faces, the issue that may make or break any crusade into the film industry: How do I finance my feature film? The third edition includes altered info and coverage of new choices for financing.
In his clear and concise style and with skillfulness amassed over his closely twenty years of experience in the film finance industry, Cones breaks financing choices down into six main areas: gifts and grants, capitalist financing, domestic government subsidies and tax incentive programs, lender financing, international finance options, and studio or industry financing. Beginning with the forms of financing most likely to be accessible to independent feature film producers, Cones proceeds to other forms that become progressively available as the producer’s career matures.
As an goal to be attained adviser, Cones provides specific, concise selective information with regards to the a great deal of possible financing schemes and lists the distinct masters and cons of each strategy. This guide covers the choices for film financing in rich detail so that even first-time makers and filmmakers will be competent to make educated and informed conclusions regarding the best approaches to financing their films. An spacious bibliography holds further and added info regarding each form of film finance. Cones likewise counters much of the bad counsel being provided by pseudoprofessional film finance consultants and points out scams that may discerned unwary film makers from their money.
Although the book focuses on financing feature films, much of it is selective information is applicable to the financing of other kinds of projects, such as short films, documentaries, videos, and multimedia and theatrical endeavors. Anyone taking into account making or laying out capital in a feature film will be well served by this practical and helpful guide.
A resource for makers new and old
Esentially Just What It Says.
Every Independent Filmmaker ought to have this book!