CROWDFUNDING TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE: Seed&Spark and Tugg
SAT 10/4 // Doors Open 12:30pm // Workshope Starts @ 1:00pm
CROWDFUNDING TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE
The only proven path to independence as an artist is a direct connection to your audience. Crowdfunding is becoming a fundamental piece of most financing plans for independent film. However, many filmmakers miss the opportunity to turn their film funding campaigns into audience-building opportunities that can last an entire career — and provide the groundwork for theatrical distribution that you control.
Seed&Spark and Tugg are combining forces to invest in the future of independent film by offering a comprehensive Crowdfunding to Build Independence seminar. This class for film-related projects will provide the crowdfunding action plan most likely to create a lasting, flourishing, direct relationship with your audience.
This Course Will Cover:
- 1. FINDING YOUR AUDIENCE
- 2. SUCCESSFUL MESSAGING
- 3. ELEMENTS OF A GREAT PLAN
- — Pitch Video
- — Partners and Outreach
- — Organization
- 4. EXECUTING A GREAT PLAN
- — Day-to-Day Campaigning
- — New Outreach Materials
- — Pro-tips
- 5. AFTER CAMPAIGN AUDIENCE GROWTH
- 6. FESTIVALS & DISTRIBUTION
ABOUT SEED&SPARK:
Seed&Spark is a truly independent film community where filmmakers and audiences join forces to fund, promote and watch the best new independent films. Seed&Spark's film-specific crowdfunding tool — the “WishList” — allows supporters to buy or loan specific items to a production. Our fees are the lowest in the business, and our success rate is the highest (70%!). Every time an audience member supports the making of a film, they earn rewards points called “Sparks” which they can spend to watch films on the streaming platform. Supporting films gives audiences greater access to watch them. Filmmakers who stream their films on Seed&Spark keep 80% of the transactional revenue, and 100% of the rights. It’s your film! Build your audience and earn your money.
ABOUT TUGG:
Tugg is a web platform that enables you to bring your film to your fans' local theaters or community venues. Through Tugg, individuals are empowered to select a film, time, and nearby theater, and then spread the word to their immediate and online community. Once a necessary amount of people commit to attending, the event will be confirmed; and Tugg will reserve the theater, manage ticketing, and ensure delivery of the film, allowing the audience to sit back and enjoy the show. Tugg has partnered with over 85% of the screens in the country and has a growing library of hundreds of studio and independent films.