With this trend in mind, it’s no surprise that the film industry is finding crowdfunding to be another channel to raise money. Film financing is not unlike raising money for startups: Few make money, but the ones that do succeed in making a blockbuster make their financiers and producers a lot of money. Whether you’re an aspiring producer of a new film who needs a way to bankroll your dreams or a (first-time) backer of such films, here’s a list and description of the top crowdfunding sites for film finance.
Indiegogo
Though the large crowdfunding site lists projects of all sorts, its roots are definitely in film. Indiegogo was an early entrant to film crowdfunding, and numerous artists use it daily to raise money for their next big idea. The site’s film category lists the top crowdfunded films to date along with a number of films raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. Indiegogo charges a 5% fee on top of a transaction fee that varies based on location and currency.
Seed&Spark
This crowdfunding site for the independent film is a different animal from some of the others on this list. It not only provides a place for aspiring filmmakers to raise money for their projects, but it’s also a place for lovers of independent films, web series, and film festivals to discover new films (and filmmakers) to watch and enjoy. Seed&Spark supports many types of films:
ShortsFeaturesDocumentariesExperimentalWeb seriesFilm festivalsIndependent cinemas
The only fee that Seed&Spark charges creators a payment processing fee that the company sends directly to its payment processor. There are no other fees for creators.
Slated
Slated is an online marketplace for film financing and dealmaking—connecting a global network of investors, filmmakers, and industry professionals. For filmmakers, Slated is a platform to promote viable films to an engaged audience. For investors and the industry, Slated provides access to qualified filmmakers and leading organizations to facilitate targeted introductions and help discover a viable project. Slated’s fees range from 1%-5% of your production budget plus 1%-5% of your film’s net profits. The company requires you to include a “In Association With Slated” company and logo credit.
