PERSPECTIVES Demystifying Film Financing

Art is unpredictable. The financing doesn’t have to be. You’ve got the script. You’ve got the budget. Now it’s time to raise the funds, but just how best should you structure a financing plan that’s risk averse. This crucial conversation will dive into risk engineering in the creative industries: slate diversification, completion bonds, multiple revenue streams, equity, debt financing, and unpack just exactly what is a waterfall. This peek behind the financier’s curtain will set you on the right path because you may not be able to eliminate your creative risk, but you can learn to structure your financial risk.