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How to Find and Hire Film Crew
Finding the right crew for your film is like finding the right employees for a business or the right crew to fly…
Don Fanelli
Narrative short film. Don received $6,000 for the production of his short film “Sunday Dinner.” Winning entry: “An Italian-American man confesses to…
How to Achieve a More Cinematic Feel in Your Films
Yes, there are ways to make your film look professional if you’re not a professional (yet)! Especially when your specialty is guerilla…
Why point of view alters your film’s funding prospects
Point of view might be the most underlooked aspect of film financing. Consider the points of view of potential film investors. Before…
Why you should bring on a filmmaking partner for film financing
Going it alone works for some industries, but according to Casey Neistat, filmmaking is a sport. And most sports require teams to…
Why we’ve given away over $14,000 in film funding to films that won’t make us any money
Congratulations to our two grand prize winners from our last funding period, Elia Urquiza and David Oster. We can’t tell you too…
How we got free services and a boat to make an independent film
Hey, it’s me, Tom, founder of The Film Fund. In addition to being a film producer and a financier with The Film…
6 Filmmaking Drills You Wish You Had in Film School
Okay, so I didn’t go to film school. I still might. Who knows. But I have spoken with many filmmakers who’ve attended…
Previous Films and Winners
Winning Filmmakers, Pitches, and Films! Scroll through to see previous winners’ completed films, entries, and testimonials. Sunday Dinner Filmmaker: Don Fanelli Prize:…
Judges
Current Judges Thomas Verdi As Founder and CEO of The Film Fund LLC, filmmaker and producer Thomas Verdi wants to help fellow…
Documentary Film Funding in a Sentence
Write one sentence and get up to $10,000 for your short film. Enter Below! Pitch your documentary short film for a chance…
Narrative Short Film Funding in a Sentence
Write one sentence and get up to $10,000 for your short film. Enter Below! Pitch your narrative short film for a chance…
