Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Independent Film into a Profitable Business

There are more opportunities for filmmakers today than ever before but with that opportunity comes more competition.

CROWDFUNDING

EDUCATION

TWITTER HASHTAGS

SUBREDDITS

MEDIUM

THE PIGGYBACK METHOD

BLOGGING

Mistake #2, $100,000 for a film with no stars and in such a broad genre is not advisable. The higher the budget goes the more recognizable the cast needs to be to attract eyeballs to your film. If a potential customer is scanning Netflix or Amazon Prime and they recognize a movie star they will be more likely to rent or stream that film.

The Filmtrepreneur needs to create massive value for audiences that he can actually market and sell to. His feature films and ancillary products will be so in line with his audience’s wants that they will not pay attention to the big studio blockbuster coming out on Netflix or in the theater the week of his release.