Explore Your Film Idea.
Funding is the first step to making your story.
Funding is the success of your vision.
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Is the quickest way to start your project. An individual or group of individuals (fundraising) for personal or private capitol to start the project.
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Selling the story before you make it. This tends to be the most challenging fundraising avenue, as you are trying to sell to Amazon Prime, Netflix, Apple TV, Fox etc.
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There are many funding organizations that want to help you get your project started. Some of them are Telus, Story Hive, Bell Fund, Telefilm Canada etc. Each organization has their own proposal format which needs to be followed. Some need funds to be matched, others do one lump sum and it’s typical for them to have finishing deadline(s) and/or criteria that has to be adhered to. If you do not have funding options, this is best place to get started.
Get your idea looked at!
Having a plan, a presentation and a visual concept of your idea greatly increases your chance for success and getting the funding you need when presenting it to potential investors, pre-sell distributors and grant organizations.
Your next steps are:
Planning Consultation
Pitch Deck Presentation
Filmed Trailer
No funding is guaranteed until a contract is in place, and no contacts are signed until a clear idea is pitched.
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Let’s explore your film idea with these topics to start your planning.
Synopsis of Film
The Vision
Your Ultimate Goal
Through our discovery process we will help to organize your idea, give it shape & structure, and help you prioritize your next steps.
Once we are on the same page and have a complete picture of your project we can start preparing for your Pitch Deck Presentation.
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This is where the magic happens!
We create the blue print to your film.
This shows that every piece of your idea has been thought through, developed, researched. and is ready for production once you get your signed contract for funding.
This step is the most lengthy and the most rewarding. We breakdown every part and piece of the film, action needed for it’s production as well as marketing research and distribution strategy to help make your film the biggest success possible.
This is what investors want to see, and this is something you can be proud to stand behind as you pitch your idea.
To really drive home your pitch consider the visual pairing to go with this complete pitch deck.
Your Filmed Trailer!
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It’s one thing to read about a well thought out film idea, and it’s a completely different thing to experience it.
This is where we can captivate your audience with your story in a way that is visual, encompassing and leaves your audience wanting to see more. . .
Our Services
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Planning Consultation
30min $75
60min $125
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Pitch Deck Presentation
$3,000+
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Filmed Trailer
$10,000+
Our local grant partner. Story Hive
Don’t wait, get your application started today!
Most Recent Trailer
By James Alton Films
Here’s an example of what a trailer or “teaser” can look like when we are creating to peak interest and pitch to organizations for investment and grants. This creates an emotional visual sample of your idea that becomes more compelling than words and a simple pitch deck. Together with this visual aspect, your chances of funding grows exponentially.
BRING YOUR IDEA TO LIFE
“Every step, stage & profession is key and fundamental to a successful film. Within that village/community there needs to be trust, respect and a positive lively energy for the teams to work well together to bring your film to life. ”
— James Alton