Understanding the Iron Triangle of Film Financing
If you want to produce a feature film you need many things, most of which are relatively easy to acquire. You need a script, a camera, a camera man, lights, a location, a crew, etc. But the heart of your production, if your film is to be profitable, will be the Iron Triangle, which is to say a cast, financing and distribution. If you have a...
Building a film package
Almost every first time filmmaker is startled by just how hard it is to get people to help him make his project. Whether it’s the 1-day short film short they can’t get chairs for or the eight million dollar feature they can’t raise a dime for . . . they are dismayed that people are so unhelpful. While people may give them advice or share...
The Iron Triangle: Cast, Financing & Distribution
Ancient alchemists spent their lives in pursuit of the Philosopher's Stone, a magical item that, once made, would turn lead into gold. As a filmmaker you will spend a great deal of time in pursuit of something almost as ephemeral called the Iron Triangle. In order to produce a feature film you need many things, most of which are relatively...
