http://www.filmbiz101.com/film-financing/film-distribution/49/business-week-has-filmmakers-barking-up-the-wrong-tree/film-funding.html Film Financing Information provided by Sharp Angle @filmbiz101.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:31:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.filmbiz101.com/film-financing/film-distribution/49/business-week-has-filmmakers-barking-up-the-wrong-tree/film-funding.html#comment-60 velochan Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:43:59 +0000 http://www.filmbiz101.com/film-financing/film-distribution/49/business-week-has-filmmakers-barking-up-the-wrong-tree/film-funding.html#comment-60 The BW article states that "the 'ideal' investor will be someone from the industry who knows you well and can help you not only financially, but also strategically." I think you are hard pressed to tap doctors, lawyers, etc..when most of them don't understand the film industry. Its wishful thinking and these people would most likely be investing for personal satisfaction ("I funded a movie!") versus pure economics. Furthermore, you don't provide a logical explanation as to why people in the film business are less likely to invest in a film versus doctors, lawyers, etc.. Do they not believe in the potential of their own industry? The best bet at attracting investors for any venture are the people who know your industry the best. That's why venture capitalists generally speaking stick to what they know and invest accordingly. The BW article states that “the ‘ideal’ investor will be someone from the industry who knows you well and can help you not only financially, but also strategically.” I think you are hard pressed to tap doctors, lawyers, etc..when most of them don’t understand the film industry. Its wishful thinking and these people would most likely be investing for personal satisfaction (”I funded a movie!”) versus pure economics. Furthermore, you don’t provide a logical explanation as to why people in the film business are less likely to invest in a film versus doctors, lawyers, etc.. Do they not believe in the potential of their own industry? The best bet at attracting investors for any venture are the people who know your industry the best. That’s why venture capitalists generally speaking stick to what they know and invest accordingly.

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