Most filmmakers don’t have a funding problem. They have a readiness problem. Everyone’s asking: 👉 “Where do I find investors?” Wrong question. Because the truth is…Investors aren’t hiding from you. They’re avoiding risk. And most film projects? 👉 Too risky. 👉 Too unclear. 👉 Too unproven. So before you chase money, ask yourself: Is your project actually validated? Does your package have real market appeal? Is there ANY chance at presales? Do you even know who your audience is? Because if you don’t…No amount of pitching is going to save you. I just dropped a new article breaking down: 🎬 The REAL paths to raising equity today 🎬 Why most filmmakers fail before they start 🎬 How to actually become “investment-ready” 🎬 The step-by-step plan to position your project for funding And yes… I also break down how to: ✔️ Validate your project (before you embarrass yourself in front of investors) ✔️ Test if your package has presale potential ✔️ Actually find investors once you’re ready If you’re serious about getting your film funded…This is required reading. 👇 Check below: If this hits home, tag a filmmaker who needs to hear this. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/filmmakers-keep-asking-wrong-funding-question-ron-newcomb-5svje

Calling all actors - and anyone who has ever wanted to try acting. I’m putting together a virtual table read for a feature film called Saw the Light, a family-friendly father-daughter road trip story. We’re looking for roughly 20 actors/readers to help fill both principal and supporting roles. Some readers may cover multiple smaller parts. A few important details: The project already has a significant amount of funding in place, and the lead producer will be on the call. This is not a casting guarantee, but it is a real opportunity to be involved in the creative process and read in front of the producer attached to the film. The plan is for the film to go into production later this year. Date: May 3 Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Length: Approximately 2 hours Format: Virtual table read Table reads are always a lot of fun, but they’re also incredibly valuable. You’ll be helping the filmmakers hear the story out loud, test the characters, and gather feedback before production. Below are the primary principal roles we’re looking to fill, along with several smaller roles that may be combined. Interested? Please email me at [email protected] with your interest and experience level. (You do not need to match exactly) Thanks in advance. MAIN ROLES: Character EUGENE Male 40s Native American Native American father chasing stardom through a Hank Williams contest. PRESLEY Female 15 Native American Eugene’s teenage daughter; gifted dancer and the emotional anchor of the story. GRANDMA Female 60s Native American Presley’s grandmother; wise, funny, and faith-filled. THEODORE Male 70s White Friendly older man running the Hank Williams impersonator contest.

Exciting update: Projects that receive a validation score of 70 or higher on Film Validator now have a path to a meeting with a large sales agency to discuss your project. https://filmvalidator.com/ I've also added a way to "Boost" your Score, under each project (see attached). One way to do that is to have a good PreSales score that you can get here: PresaleReady

Studios aren’t taking fewer risks because they suddenly forgot how to make movies. They’re taking fewer risks because the math has changed. Big budgets. Global pressure. Franchise dependency. Marketing costs that can rival production budgets. But here’s the flip side: Indies are blowing up because they can move faster, take smarter creative risks, and reach niche audiences the studios often overlook. That’s what Brad from Kappa Studios and I unpack in this clip. Check it out, and watch or listen to the full episode here: Watch: https://youtu.be/9SPRmvx61vI Listen: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-epnxa-1aa90ce

You got distribution? Great. Now comes the part nobody warned you about: deliverables. Your distributor is going to need a long list of items before they can actually release your film, legal docs, chain of title, insurance, music clearances, artwork, captions, masters, trailers, stills, and more. And if you did not plan for those early? You may delay the release, burn cash you do not have, or worse, jeopardize the deal. Getting distribution is not the finish line. It is the handoff. Plan your deliverables before you need them. Watch/Listen to the full interview here: Watch: https://youtu.be/9SPRmvx61vI Listen: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-epnxa-1aa90ce