Anyone here with a lot of $$ considered producing a mainstream feature film? - GoFuckYourself.com

Rhino22 · 03-10-2004, 02:41 AM

Title says it all..

Does anybody here with a lot of cash flow ever thought about investing your money in a MAINSTRAM independant full length feature film?

Pretty much having full producing rights, etc...
I know some of you guys have the cash flowing in, so if you have faith in a good script and invest some money into it, you can profit a lot.

Mutt · 03-10-2004, 03:19 AM

you'd be better off investing in a race horse than a mainstream movie - an alternative tho would be putting all your money in a garbage bag and lighting it on fire.

only people who should invest money in a movie are people who can afford to indulge themselves or people who have a passion for the project and are willing to sacrifice alot to get it made and seen.

KRL · 03-10-2004, 03:21 AM

Films are notoriously horrible investments for investors and wonderfully profitable for the producers.

Shoehorn! · 03-10-2004, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rhino22
Title says it all..

Does anybody here with a lot of cash flow ever thought about investing your money in a MAINSTRAM independant full length feature film?

Pretty much having full producing rights, etc...
I know some of you guys have the cash flowing in, so if you have faith in a good script and invest some money into it, you can profit a lot.

I've thought about it, but I really don't have enough contacts in this industry yet and know nothing about making a mainstream video. So right now it would be too risky.

AaronM · 03-10-2004, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRL
Films are notoriously horrible investments for investors and wonderfully profitable for the producers.

You invest...I'll produce.

I will have my attorney send you the contract tomorrow. Just put a checkmark in the big box that says "YES!", sign it, and mail it back.

sexsup · 03-10-2004, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRL
Films are notoriously horrible investments for investors and wonderfully profitable for the producers.

So you dont invest in films...

HeadPimp · 03-10-2004, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AaronM

You invest...I'll produce.

I will have my attorney send you the contract tomorrow. Just put a checkmark in the big box that says "YES!", sign it, and mail it back.

Along with the signed check with the amount not filled in?

Anymore any movie has a chance of getting greenlighted. I mean they made the Country Bears didn't they?

AaronM · 03-10-2004, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sexsup
So you dont invest in films...

Damn you....Can't you see we are negotiating a deal here?

AaronM · 03-10-2004, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HeadPimp

Along with the signed check with the amount not filled in?

Anymore any movie has a chance of getting greenlighted. I mean they made the Country Bears didn't they?

And Matrix 2.

HeadPimp · 03-10-2004, 03:29 AM

Any reasonable well made movie that comes in under ~20 million dollars has a reasonably good chance of making a profit if it can get distributed. Just having people show up to the theater to find out how bad it is will get it to the break even point.

Of course if you are really good, and a total whore, you can sell promotional spots long before the movie is ever released to make sure it makes money. The Cat in the Hat almost didn't have to make any money at the box office to show a profit, thanks to its pre-release whoring.

AaronM · 03-10-2004, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HeadPimp
Any reasonable well made movie that comes in under ~20 million dollars has a reasonably good chance of making a profit if it can get distributed. Just having people show up to the theater to find out how bad it is will get it to the break even point.

Of course if you are really good, and a total whore, you can sell promotional spots long before the movie is ever released to make sure it makes money. The Cat in the Hat almost didn't have to make any money at the box office to show a profit, thanks to its pre-release whoring.

That's it! I will start selling my sig spot to motion picture studios!

Remind me to cut you in a fat percentage for this revolutionary idea!

Thanx bro!

HeadPimp · 03-10-2004, 03:48 AM

What I want to know is when you are releasing 'The life and Times of AaronM' on DVD?

rip raster · 03-10-2004, 03:52 AM

Those talking pictures will never go anywhere....drawings are where the money is

03-10-2004, 02:41 AM	#1
Rhino22 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 2,288	Anyone here with a lot of $$ considered producing a mainstream feature film? Title says it all.. Does anybody here with a lot of cash flow ever thought about investing your money in a MAINSTRAM independant full length feature film? Pretty much having full producing rights, etc... I know some of you guys have the cash flowing in, so if you have faith in a good script and invest some money into it, you can profit a lot.

03-10-2004, 03:19 AM	#2
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	you'd be better off investing in a race horse than a mainstream movie - an alternative tho would be putting all your money in a garbage bag and lighting it on fire. only people who should invest money in a movie are people who can afford to indulge themselves or people who have a passion for the project and are willing to sacrifice alot to get it made and seen. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

03-10-2004, 03:21 AM	#3
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	Films are notoriously horrible investments for investors and wonderfully profitable for the producers. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

03-10-2004, 03:29 AM	#10
HeadPimp Bad Mo-Fo Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,772	Any reasonable well made movie that comes in under ~20 million dollars has a reasonably good chance of making a profit if it can get distributed. Just having people show up to the theater to find out how bad it is will get it to the break even point. Of course if you are really good, and a total whore, you can sell promotional spots long before the movie is ever released to make sure it makes money. The Cat in the Hat almost didn't have to make any money at the box office to show a profit, thanks to its pre-release whoring.

03-10-2004, 03:48 AM	#12
HeadPimp Bad Mo-Fo Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,772	What I want to know is when you are releasing 'The life and Times of AaronM' on DVD?

03-10-2004, 03:52 AM	#13
rip raster Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Everville Posts: 2,851	Those talking pictures will never go anywhere....drawings are where the money is