The Film Funding Blog

At some point, most of us independent film and theater folks have wondered how we're going to fund our projects. Here are true stories from real film- and theatermakers about how they've brought their projects to life. Enjoy!

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Michael Schatz Talks Short Film Investors

Michael Schatz talks film investors for his short film, The Chatter

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Jay Sherer on Nonprofit Film Funding

Jay Sherer discusses the pros and cons of producing short films through a nonprofit.

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Meet the Flatiron Film Project Selection Committee

Meet the film professionals that make up our Spring 2026 Grant Selection Committee.

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Missy Greenberg on Micro-Budget Film

Missy Greenberg pulls back the curtain on her lowest budget project to date.

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David Hartstone on Hustling for the Film Career

Writer/director David Hartstone talks about hustling for a film career.

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Andrew Jenner Discusses Crowdfunding for Film

Writer/Producer Andrew Jenner talks about crowdfunding his short film, The Mirror.

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How Scott Park Self-Funded His Short Film

Writer/Director Scott Park talks about the process of self-funding his short film, Cutter.