#film financing

Mike Blum on Independent Animation, Financing & the Future of the Industry The owner of Pipsqueak Animation discusses international co-productions, what buyers are looking for, building audiences independently, and how AI could reshape animation. Animation has never been an easy business, but...

After the Pitch Deck: How to Turn Investor Interest Into Film Financing A strong pitch deck can get an investor's attention. But what happens when they reply: “This looks interesting. Send me more.” That is where the real financing conversation begins. Still working on your pitch deck? Start...

Mark S. Berry – From Platinum Records to Film Financing and Global Distribution For more than five decades, Mark S. Berry has worked across music, film, and television, building a career that has taken him from London's AIR Studios and collaborations with artists including Paul McCartney...

Independent Film in 2026: A Community Snapshot Nearly 104 film professionals. A series of direct questions. One revealing community snapshot of independent film in 2026. Over the past weeks, we asked film professionals a series of direct questions about the realities of independent filmmaking...