Film Finance: The Waterfall.

Today, we discuss the film finance term: The Waterfall. Understanding what The Waterfall means can help you see your film's financial obligations...and opportunities...more clearly.

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Making a movie. Step by step. One archetype at a time.

Series Description:
This series chronicles the creative and logistical process of building an independent film, from start to finish. As we explore each stage in the process, we consider the archetypes within us - and within our team members - that are needed to carry out the complex, wide-ranging tasks associated with filmmaking. You'll need an inner Dreamer or Idea Man to generate ideas. You'll need the kid inside you - an Enthusiast - to stay inspired. You'll need a Fixer to address problems as they come up, an Optimist to keep a bright attitude, with a Mystic or perhaps a Guide to answer the spiritual challenges that the process presents. You'll need a Desk Jockey for all that paperwork as well as a Diplomat, Performer, and perhaps a Jetsetter to get your film to the world. So join us as we build a movie and shine a light on this complicated process so that we can empower others to live out their dreams.

Schedule (adjusted):
First Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. PST!

[stringsling]

Awesome video... just wished either the music played lower or the voice spoke higher... was hard to hear your voice over the music.

[MJShaar]

Lots of good info here! I had no idea how financing a movie worked, but now I have a much better understanding, so thank you for explaining it so clearly. And I’m a new YouTuber. I thought it required a good bit of investment, planning, and patience to get to the point where you make money on YouTube, but now I see that it’s much harder for a filmmaker!

[kowshikbheemidi]

Great content, but next time maybe you can lower the audio levels of the background score. It's disturbing the verbal information. As a whole cheers to the great stuff. Keep sharing knowledge.

[bgeardigital]

Great Video! Most videos, web site, etc, when it comes to film financing, they only say things stay positive, try hard, don't give up, blah, blah, not saying anything about how the system works and who gets what. If you made an even deeper cut of this subject, that would be great!

[LaurenceDay-dp]

There is an excellent book entitled ROLLING BREAKS that illustrates the complications of film finance. Available on Amazon.

[alfredo]

The music is totally inappropriate, you either play music or do a presentation on financing . !!!

[Moses_Kanneh]

Wouldn't 20% of sales be $100, 000? (Then 10% commission for one agent would be $10, 000. 80% of sales be $400, 000. And $40, 000 in commissions for the 2nd agent, plus $10, 000.) -$10, 000(actors, production company, and director all get nothing).

[AveryTaylor-ul]

Great Video! Most videos, web site, etc, when it comes to film financing, they only say things stay positive, try hard, don't give up, blah, blah, not saying anything about how the system works and who gets what. If you made an even deeper cut of this subject, that would be great!