ABC’s of International Pre-Sales
A common financing vehicle for independent films is “Pre-Sales.” The phrase is often thrown around among producers and distributors in every day conversation. However, as more and more content creators are getting involved in bringing script to screen, everyone is trying to understand how this prominent financing tool actually functions.
The Basics of Film Financing
Financing of film projects often requires an elaborate patchwork of investors, banks, soft money tax credits and in-kind services. One of the overall themes of the industry that can at times make obtaining financing hard is the risks involved in making films, many of which may have very little tangible value at the end of the process.