Tag: Seed&Spark
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Your Crowdfunding Campaign Won’t Work Unless You Show Your Face
Here’s a hard truth filmmakers don’t hear enough: people don’t fund projects. They fund people. Your logline might be clever. Your poster might be beautiful. Your teaser might be cut like a trailer for an A24 release. But none of that matters if the audience doesn’t feel connected to you. Table of Contents The Myth
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The #1 Reason Your IndieGoGo Isn’t Getting Funded
If your crowdfunding campaign reads like a college essay, you’ve already lost. Your backers are not grading you. They’re not your professor. They’re not looking for structure, citations, or formal tone. They’re looking to feel something. Most indie filmmakers approach their campaign pages with the mindset of a grant application. They over-explain. They under-inspire. They
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How Equity Crowdfunding Is Changing Indie Film Finance
For years, crowdfunding was synonymous with free t-shirts, behind-the-scenes access, and maybe your name in the credits. It was donation-driven, passion-fueled, and largely non-recoupable. But that’s changing, fast. With the rise of equity crowdfunding platforms, backers are no longer just supporters. They’re shareholders. Investors. Equity holders in the very films, companies, or creative projects they
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Film Investors, Meet the Platforms That Power Creative Equity
When it comes to raising money for your film through equity crowdfunding, your choice of platform can make or break your campaign. Some platforms are built for startups. Others are designed for filmmakers and creative ventures. Each one comes with different rules, fees, features, and investor networks. This guide compares the major equity crowdfunding platforms—Wefunder,
