Osbourne talks finance and the Prophet...

As I previously posted regarding the possibility of gaining access to financing through networking and events like the IILFS town halls which bring investors interested in financing independent films together with filmmakers. It becomes more and more evident that the worlds and social networking, online web streaming, and film angel investors are now all clearly intertwined. The broader implications of such theories in matters will weigh heavily on the future of independent filmmaking, Barrie Osborne and the Film Angels network is a good study in these changes.

As larger studios such as Sony and Fox pulled back from their own independent branches and consolidate in regards to their own small budget productions, that means for gaining access to capital becomes a tougher situation. Moreover, the classic state of going to a studio and pitching a project may become an even tougher sell than at any time in the last 3 decades. As those broader implications play out, individuals such as IILF’s Thomas Trenker are bringing together the two sides in areas that will benefit all parties.

On this weeks blog I've included a link to a interview/roundtable with renowned filmmaker Barrie Osborne. The man behind Lord of the Rings, Big Chill and Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now walks the audience through the entire process at the event held by the investors group: Film Angels network.

The power of having someone as influential as Osborne relating the entire producing strategy and process in front of would-be investors and filmmakers is a great opportunity. Moreover, it allows an aspiring filmmaker the chance to see how pitches truly work. As Osborne makes clear in his presentation, preparation and a good product are key in any scenario. This linking of propositions is an interesting juxtaposition of seeing what is necessary to get from point A to point D.

I hope you will take the opportunity to watch and learn from Osborne and the Film Angels.