Investor Financing of Independent Film

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by John W. Cones

Type

Didactic

Subject

Economics

Keywords

finance, independent cinema, production

Publishing date

2023

Publisher

Routledge

Collection

A Focal Press Book

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 182 pages
6 x 9 ¼ inches (15.5 x 23.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-032-52000-1

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Book Presentation:
This book explains how to comply with the federal and states securities regulations when seeking to raise money from private investors for the development, production and/or distribution of a feature or documentary film.

Drawing from the experience and expertise of a securities and entertainment attorney who has worked with independent filmmakers for 30 plus years, this resource explores securities law compliance in order to help readers comply with the law and avoid criminal and civil liability, while successfully raising investor funds for their film projects.

Readers will gain an understanding of why the securities laws apply to most investor financing transactions, what choices need to be made by the filmmaker, what information needs to be disclosed to prospective investors, how to comply with the SEC’s policy regarding financial projections, what is the appropriate investment vehicle for various forms of investor financing, what limitations are imposed on the use of finders and how to handle the required federal and state notice filings.

It is an essential resource for any film student taking a film finance course (or a production course with a film finance component), as well as any independent film producers, entertainment/securities attorneys and film school instructors, who want to be informed about the legal and practical aspects of investor financing of independent films.

About the Author:
John W. Cones is a securities/entertainment attorney who has worked with hundreds of independent film producers throughout the U.S. for the past 30 years, helping them comply with the federal and state securities laws. Mr. Cones’ work has resulted in the production of 63 investor-financed independent feature and documentary films. He also has written 18 books and 35 articles about film finance and the film industry.

See the publisher website: Routledge