How can I get a small independent comedy film (less than $2M) funded?
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Try selling your film idea on eBay.  Everything else sells on eBay, why not give it a try.  Just make sure nobody can steal your idea, if it's really good.  I also like the idea about a film festival, but it sounds like you need to make the movie first before you can submit it to a film festival for recognition.  You'll likely need some smaller films for a portfolio to show potential investors that you can actually produce a professional film.  I'd help for free if I had the chance.
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you can check out local papers and usually in the classified sections there are ads where it says need extras for a movie.  you have to be there all day and they pay you not that much.
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No money, but i'd like to work on your project.\nI am in the job, too. Filmmaker for docs in a public european tv. Sharing your opinion on tv. What about getting in contact ?
402915
Advertise!  A guy in the UK advertised that for $100 you could get your name in the credits as an executive producer.  He ended up with $1 million!!!
652247
email me at idontlike_idiots@yahoo.com with ALL details & if i like your idea i may give you funding BUT more chance that i will steal it from you
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Try your local cinema, they might give you some training.
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you can download and whatch alot of short movies at.\n\nwww.atomfilms.com
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you could definitly if the money was to go to charity....\nthat would get the film people interested because the media would like that story....which would get the film more attention....(and yourself too)\nthe media might run a story like "man pays to appear in new movie".......\nhope this helps :)
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I don't know where you are in the world but if you are in England I'd say contact the Independent Cinema Office (ICO).\nI've given you a link for their website. Even if you are not in the UK there's information on there about programming cinema that I should imagine would be very useful.\n\nAs for distribution companies, you will probably have to pay a fee to a company that liaises between programmers and distributors. Basically you tell the company which films you want and they arrange dates, delivery and negotiate a minimum fee and percentage of takings. Distribution companies will not take you seriously if you approach them directly.\n\n\nGood luck
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you need to put a few more details. comedy performers loking for writers and vica versa can be found in the forums of chortle.co.uk whicfh is the main resource for live comedy in the U.K you can message me on my yahoo blog if you can give more details
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Project Greenlight has a competition. You can find other websites that hold these competitions as well. If its that good you will have a chance to pitch your script to a studio.
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There are several that accept screenplays on spec.  Check the link here.  I also write screenplays but thus far make my own movies with my partner.  Good luck!
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It's easy if you live near Hollywood...look in your classifieds on your local paper under employment...sometimes you'll find an add for extras for an upcoming film...
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Check with your local rental stores.  They may have something suitable available.  Explain your fund raising event, and offer them advertising over the weekend.  You may get a reduced price for the rental, maybe even a freebie!
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That's Easy Make Flyers And Let Your Community Help By Donating Some Money And Send A Letter To Very Popular Sponsors That Won't Turn You Down Like Pepsi And Coco-Cola Company. Good Luck
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Try movie distributors that specialize in educational films.  A teacher supply store might know a few companies to try.
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I think that this issue needs to be addressed the way that any up-and-coming filmmaker would approach things.\n\nStarting any sort of "world class" production facility is a big step. You don't mention whether you are interested in computer animation or old-fashioned cels. I'll assume that you use a computer.\n\nI'd say that it would behoove you to get a decent machine with enough storage and memory that most of your time is not spent waiting for images to render. Now you have to make a very good short film. Average won't cut it. It has to be great. Great characters, great story, and it has to look amazing.\n\nWhen you're done with that, start submitting it to festivals. I'm not sure which of the big ones accept animated shorts, but check out Telluride, Sundance, New York, and LA. There are plenty of smaller fests that would probably be very happy to have a great animated short too. Don't forget Spike & Mike's Animation Festival here in NYC.\n\nOnce you get your first effort out there, if it is well received, people will line up to help you make your second and third films. \n\nI think that this is a more realistic approach than taking out a loan and building a $30 million production facility, especially when the competition offered by Pixar and Dreamworks is so high.\n\nI do honestly believe that if you get your stuff out there and get noticed that the pieces will start to fall into place.\n\nI wish you the best of luck.