How are films funded?

How are films funded?

Different films can be funded in a variety of ways depending on their financial state, cost of the production itself and a few other aspects.     

•   National Funding are from banks that provide finance for the production based on its success and also cast. The banks do this as they will gain their money back from the film being sold to the public in the cinemas, from merchandise and DVD’s.    

• Through other companies     

• Studios such as ‘Universal’ finance their films by themselves with their own money or loans. Also investments from other companies or entrepreneurs can help the studio to fund the film however they are involved also with the profits.   

• Low budget films finance themselves. 

How will I fund my magazine?

After research into funding, for my production I will use the BFI (British Film Industry) to fund my film. They are a company who support filmmakers and help not only in the funding but also in the Prints and advertising alongside giving assistant at any step in the making of the production. The company will help with the funding in things like distribution to cinemas, festivals, short films, scripts, audience support schemes and film production. By using this company, with another professional opinion going into my production, the help i will achieve and the money I believe my film will be a success.