Stages of Motion Picture Financing

On our website, we have a section titled "Types of Projects That Can Be Funded"  that mentions financing for “Motion Pictures," among others.  An experienced funding group understands that any motion picture can be broken down into three stages of funding before general audiences get the opportunity to see it.

The first stage of a motion picture is the development or perhaps acquisition of the intellectual property that will serve as the basis of the film.  This intellectual property could be the idea of the film (treatment) or script of the eventual motion picture (though it should be noted that the financing that may be necessary to complete this first stage is below the $3.5 M minimum funding threshold that we have here at Capital Corp Merchant Banking).

The second and third stages of a motion picture are production and distribution, respectively.  By all means, production is usually the largest cost of any motion picture financing as it includes pre-production, principal shooting and post-production/editing.   

Distribution, by either theater, DVD or electronic outlets, can also be seen as a large cost depending on the distribution strategy chosen and potential inclusion of P&A (publicity & advertising).

Should you like to discuss your motion picture project financing needs in more detail, kindly contact us at info@capitalcorpmerchantbanking.com.

Respectfully yours,

Capital Corp Merchant Banking Inc