Funding for Documentary Film

Destination Resorts in Orbit is our film project.
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We would like any advice or suggestions on funding. So far we've received $5K out of our $50K objective for equity financing. We also have $10K in equipment to buy, and we're offering a zero coupon bond for that.

Moving Pictures Institute has offered to be a financial sponsor in case anyone wants to donate to our project.

Houston Space Society, Inc., can also offer a tax deduction for any donor.

All advice and suggestions welcome. Derogatory remarks particularly encouraged - especially if you know who I am!

Tags: film, space, tourism

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Permalink Reply by Jim Davidson on June 21, 2009 at 8:32pm: Good news. A new investor has cropped up.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by betty blanchette on September 17, 2009 at 7:47pm: Yours isn't a new concept however, it's all in the presentation. Volume is the key. I'll explain that to you in an email because it's not something I wish to share with the world because it's my only way to achieve my own goals.
As Journalist, science enthusiast, medical writer and person developing a new Archaeological area of study, I can tell you you're on the right track. You wouldn't have a website pushing to have your financial needs met if you weren't.
Email me back but please know I haven't forgotten about you if it takes awhile to get my response. I'm disabled by illness and chronic pain so now only work as constant as possible on my better days. I have no problem sharing what I know with you.
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Permalink Reply by Jim Davidson on October 30, 2009 at 6:32pm: I never received your e-mail. I can assure you that I am not on the right track. All the morons in the space movement still haven't figured out why there are no destination resorts in orbit, nor on any other celestial body. I think it has much to do with the 1967 outer space treaty and LBJ's determination to make fast profits by slaughtering people in Southeast Asia. But, if I knew why there are no destination resorts in orbit, there would be no need to make a documentary investigating this fact.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kenya K. on September 24, 2009 at 2:25am: No matter how brilliant a filmmaker or clever a subject matter, a documentary cannot be made without the means to do so. Documentary film funding does exist, and it may take as much time, effort and talent to secure funding for documentaries as it does to complete the film.
When trying to find funding sources for documentary films, it is extremely important to concentrate your efforts in the places most likely to support your project. Plenty of research and preparation in advance can greatly increase the chances of success.
Before beginning the process to seek funding for documentaries, it helps to:
* Find the target audience. The ones most likely to be interested in seeing the film will most likely be interested in contributing to documentary funding.
* Determine whether this documentary is a profit or non-profit film.
* Begin as much of the process for filming as possible; investors want to see commitment.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
- Find grants for documentaries through your state humanities department
- Apply for major independent documentary film grants
- Write very good documentary grants proposals
- Create a business plan and budget for funding documentaries
- Try Internet marketing to attract documentary filmmaking grants
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