Is Film Crowdfunding Dead? What Really Worked for Our $40K Feature
Is film crowdfunding dead, or can it still work if you approach it the right way?
In this episode, writer-director Jack Judson joins us to break down how we funded a $40K indie feature film, what actually worked during our Seed&Spark campaign, and what we would do differently next time.
We get honest about the real numbers behind Pineapple Promise, including how much came from crowdfunding, why personal outreach mattered more than passive discovery, how professional branding increased donor confidence, and why we built contingency into the budget from the beginning.
Then we move beyond…
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