where can I get financing for my short film?
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I am as well, shooting a movie, my first one, and I can give you some tips ive learned.\n\n-Need Cash?  Parents, Grandparents, Friends can donate!  Sell the idea too them, you would be suprised what you might get.\n   -Bake sales (No Joke, you can make some cash)\n   -Dont use credit cards...\n   -If your a college student, college loans are an option (I would talk to an accountant before doing that)\n   -Bottles and cans\n   -Pawning items (works in a pitch, Im selling my Baseball Collection :-( \n   -Look for Items around you (friends and family again, cameras, lights, mics, wordrobe, whatever)\n   -Work job and film on days off (will take a while, but you can fund yourself with the cash)\n   -Pray most of cast and crew can donate their time, or work for lesser cash.\n   -And Good Luck helps too.\n\nWell, thats as much as I can help.  Good luck my friend, and I hope the film turns out well!
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There is a site www.prosper.com that has individual financiers that have money to loan. Go apply and see if you can hook up with someone to loan you the money.
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If you have a primary and one rental, the cheapest financing you will get is still in your own name. Getting financing in the name of a business, or coprpration is very difficult and expensive compared to you personally...Mainly bucause this new business will have very little income, assetts, no credit, etc. A plain residential loan in a persons name...banks like much more... I am of course a lender...a green lender.... email me if you have any more questions. joel@rcbaral.com
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Try the Small Business Administration SBA. It is the best source for small business buyers.  SBA will not fund you but will assure banks that you will make your payments on time. \n\nBanks need some form of assurance and SBA will provide that. This way you will get several loan offers and possibly low rate without much hassle.
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Small Business Association.. and try federal grants - since you are minorities.. your odds of getting a grant or loan is higher.. especially since you have a solid business plan
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you would have to get a personal loan .  or you could probably get financing through the jewellry store
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you could subscribe to \nhttp://www.getafreelancer.com\nand bid there for requested websites...\ngood luck\n\nP.S. you should had posted a URL to your portfolio with your question. It takes 1 sec to click and view your work and many people would had the opportunity to check it out.
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Apply to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a government guaranteed loan or grant. Go to http://linkus.us and click on the link to the business opportunities page then link to the SBA.
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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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Depending on the information contained in your work and credit history, many banks,credit card and finnancing companies will consider  special or non-traditional applications.\nThere are goverment agencies that can provide loan gaurantees for small business or education.\nYou can consider going to family and friends. If you can secure even a portion of the needed amount it may help you if and when you approach a lending institution.\nYou may also consider asking your employer.\nRemember that there are special government loan programs for person's with disabilities who wish to start a small business.\nFinally, professional associations, alumni associations, social service clubs are all potential loan sources for members.
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Go to info@AFCI.org.  This is the Association of Film Commissioners International.  This site will get you to a film office near you.  Don't listen to all those people trying to sell you something.  If you have your own head shots then you don't need to spend more money with anyone.  You're talking about being an extra-not a principle.  There are many people who would like to separate you from your money!  Check with your film office.  Most extras do NOT have to belong to any union or organization.  Just remember this-it only looks glamorous.  It is alot of waiting around and being bored.  The good thing is that on most films that have a nice budget they have good food!
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you probably want short term borrowing.\n\nMoney shop will cash cheques for 1 month and charge about 6%\nup to £500 at a time.\n\nProvident will lend money but charge the earth.
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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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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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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.
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The first place to start looking for funding is your local hispanic chamber of commerce.  The commerce is comprised of business owners, I'm certain some of the members will be interested in donating time or money.  Before approaching the chamber I would compile relevant documents such as financial reports, pro-forma...etc. regarding this project.  I would also be prepared to pitch your organization.
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uh..you should go on craigs list ( The website) and look under your state and find the film/tv postings under jobs. a lot of times there are local indie films being filmed and they need PA's and interns and help.