Funding

Great News! SBS Utopia wants to commission my documentary project!
Got some fantastic news today, it looks like SBS utopia really like my idea and are going to fund the project, unfortunately they can only put up 50% of the money as they are struggling in this recession! So it looks like I’m going to have to get the rest of the funding elsewhere.

In very broad terms, how much will it cost to make the film?
Money is being saved as I’m a self shooter. The main costs will be in getting the archive footage from a range of sources and the editing. The initial signs are that the budget will be £30 000 and with £15 000 coming from SBS I will need to find a further £15 000 from other sources.

What is your strategy for finding the rest of the money?
I will be looking into getting another broadcaster on board and hoping for £5000 from them. Despite the local feel of the subject it also has broader appeal from music lovers globally particularly with the oasis link. I would look at selling to an American broadcaster and perhaps an Australian as well as these countries has big fans of the British indie music scene.

Where will you go to find it?
I will attempt to get hold of some development funds from the EU which will hopefully pay for the pre production. £5000 from development funds will ensure the £15000 from the SBS will go solely on production.

Pitching
I intend to pitch my idea to funders such as Sundance and would hope to get around £5000 more from these sources which can be put into the post production budget.