This Month's Articles
Making the Case for Investing in Independent Film
As an accredited investor, a CPA and long-time patron of the motion picture arts, I believe its high time that the art of raising equity financing for independent film be elevated to a science. Too often, the burden of selling the merits of investing in independent film is placed squarely on the backs of its filmmakers. I don’t mean to disparage independent filmmakers, but they are probably the least prepared to articulate any compelling financial reasons to invest in the sector. More…
WW Hodkinson and the Nexus between Financing and Distribution
Not too long ago, I read a post on Shadow and Act, a popular blog covering media of the African Diaspora. In it, blogger Tambay Obenson, an independent filmmaker, blogger and film critic lamented the lack of quality independently-produced African American content available for distribution . More…
The Blueprint: Investing in Independent Black Cinema
How should investors make a rational decision for investing in the growing number of film projects by and about people of African descent. This white paper is intended to provide a framework accredited investors can use to evaluate potential investment opportunities in independent black cinema. More…
