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Film Funding AS Media Lucy Pearson

Feb 23, 2017

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Page 1: Film Funding AS Media Lucy Pearson

FILM FUNDING Lucy Pearson

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INTRODUCTION Producing films can be a very expensive

process, with many different aspects being taken into account.

The production of films is therefore only possible with funding, and I will be researching the various methods and organisations used in this task.

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BFI FUNDING BFI funding is a national government funded institution. It is the largest public film fund in the UK, and each year

they invest £26 million of lottery funds to support film development, production and distribution activity in the UK.

The budget is set to rise to £30 million in 2017.

They encourage creative and artistic freedom, and will help through all processes of film production. They will also help first time film makers.

However, they will only fund your film if it can appeal to a larger audience – and a producer must be working on the film when you apply.

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CREATIVE SKILLSET Creative skillset is the largest fund in the UK

specifically dedicated to film specific training. They offer a range of bursaries, e.g. craft and

technical bursaries, where you’ll be offered up to £8,000 – or management and leadership bursaries, where you’ll be offered up to £1,000. They also offer international scholarships (up to £5,000).

They are working with the film industry to;1. Create jobs 2. Strengthen skills3. Build skills for the future4. Ensure world class film education

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FILM LONDON Film London is a production funding company.

They offer a range of opportunities for film makers, including a “microschool” for those creating short films. During this school, those taking part will be offered £1,000 funding as well guidance to create the best film possible.

They also have a community screen scheme which allows films to be shown in cinemas – reaching a larger audience almost instantly.

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CHARITIES Alternatively, charities are also a possible option to

provide funding.

Certain charities will fund films if it brings recognition to the problem they are dedicated to. For example, charities raising money for cancer may decide to fund films if they focus on cancer and therefore raise people’s understanding of the issue.

Welcome Trust is an example of this, who funded various short films as a result.

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CROWD FUNDING Another highly used method is called crowd funding.

This is asking for small amounts of money to be donated by a large amount of people – so it adds up into a significant amount.

This is widely done of social media, so it reaches a large audience and also helps to raise the profile of the films in hand.

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CONCLUSION After researching the various film funding methods, I

have come to a conclusion as to which method I would like my film to go through.

I have chosen BFI funding because they a widely recognised funding organisation, so I know they are reliable. They are also willing to help first time film makers, such as myself, in order to ensure my film reaches its full potential.

Not only this, they have a large budget which is growing – so it'll give me the best chance possible.