Investor Financing Of Independent Film A Guide For Producers Attorneys And Film School Lecturers | Filmmaking & Post Production

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. |Investor Financing of Independent Film A Guide for Producers Attorneys and Film School Lecturers | Filmmaking & Post Production