Fund Your Film
Practical and ethical fundraising guidance, shaped by years of relevant experience.
Are you ready to make a feature film but lacking that critical element…money?
In this premium, value-packed course, you’ll learn how to secure equity financing, structure deals, connect with investors, and avoid critical pitfalls from Stu Pollard, an industry expert who’s raised millions of dollars for independent films.
In this course, Stu covers topics that are rarely taught in a classroom, giving you the tools you need to jump-start your project and gain confidence in approaching investors.
Dig into the foundational elements for how to start a company and structure a sound deal.
Access to downloadable resources and materials that you’ll need to get a head start on your next venture.
Learn to play the long game, operate with integrity, and have honest, upfront interactions.
Course Testimonials
Stu Pollard
Stu Pollard has 20+ years of experience in the indie film space and has raised millions of dollars in private equity to fund projects over the course of his career.
His company, Lunacy Productions, has enabled him to empower new storytellers and explore new ventures outside the film space, including education via the new platform LunacyU.
Lunacy’s thriller, Rust Creek (directed by Jen McGowan) was acquired by IFC Films and Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes. It topped the viewership charts on Netflix in the weeks after its release in December of 2020.
Other recent producing credits include the rom-com Plus One (written and directed by Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer, produced in partnership with Studio 71 and Red Hour Films) and Alexandra Shiva’s Syrian refugee documentary This Is Home (2018 Sundance World Doc Audience Award Winner).
All the tools you need to get your film funded
- 4 Sections from getting started to selling the film
- 33 videos with illustrations and animations
- 4+ hours of valuable content
- Workbooks and optional exercises
- Downloadable documents and templates
- Articles and links to dive deeper
Zoom & Slack Access
- All versions of the course include access to our Slack community
- Group course includes four 1-hour Zoom group coaching sessions
Downloads Include
- Investor Tracking Template, Estimated Startup Costs
- Sample Sales Waterfall, Sample Delivery Schedule
- Key Questions for your Film Business Plan
- And much more!
Get Started
- Setting realistic goals
- Estimating startup costs
- How crowdfunding can help
- Deal elements: Business plan and legalese
- Understanding your audience & distribution
- Planning for festivals & delivery
- Investment details & projections
- Setting your timeline
Structure Your Deal
- Review a sample deal
- Tax incentives overview
- Setting deal points and sweeteners
- Protecting your investors and yourself
- Finding investors and understanding their motives
- Investor relations and communication examples
- Tracking your funding progress
- A list of the golden rules
Purchase The Course
FLEX
The complete set of videos and content with total flexibility to watch and work at your own pace.- • Work at your own pace
- • On-Demand Videos
- • Downloadable Documents and Templates
- • Workbooks and Exercises
- • LunacyU Slack Channel Access
GROUP
A one-month intensive centered around weekly Zoom group coaching sessions led by indie producer Stu Pollard.- • Everything in FLEX, Plus…
- • Structured One-Month Intensive
- • 4 One-Hour Zoom Group Coaching Sessions With Stu Pollard
- • On-Demand Replays of Group Calls
- • Connect With and Learn From Other Filmmakers
October GROUP Class Schedule
Note: All GROUP class sessions are recorded and made available afterwards for those unable to attend
Oct 27
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PT)
Online Via Zoom
Nov 3
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PT)
Online Via Zoom
Nov 10
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PT)
Online Via Zoom
Nov 17
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PT)
Online Via Zoom
October GROUP Class Schedule
Note: All GROUP class sessions are recorded and made available afterwards for those unable to attend
Date
Time
Format
October 27
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PT)
Online via Zoom
November 3
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PT)
Online via Zoom
November 10
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PT)
Online via Zoom
November 17
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PT)
Online via Zoom
What is this course about?
This essential course for independent filmmakers is designed to help you think like an entrepreneur, find the right financial partners, and finish what you start. Through video lessons and supplemental documents, this course will guide you on a transformative journey that will infuse you with confidence, empower you with resources, and put you in the best possible position to raise money for your project.
Who is this course for?
This course is for filmmakers, producers, entrepreneurs, and really anyone seeking to learn more about fundraising, investor relations, business plans, deal ethics, and more! Individuals considering film investments have enjoyed the course as well.
How does the course work?
The class is organized into 4 sections. For the Flex version, you can go through the sections at your own pace. For the Group version, you will meet on Zoom once a week for 4 weeks to review each section. That means you have one week to get through each section (roughly an hour of video lessons, plus optional workbook exercises).
What do I get?
Both versions of the course include 4 hours of on-demand video lessons, loads of downloadable documents and templates, and access to our Slack channel to ask questions and connect with other filmmakers in the LunacyU community.
The Group version includes four weekly 1-hour group coaching sessions via Zoom with Stu Pollard.
Who is the instructor?
Stu Pollard has 20+ years of experience in the indie film space and has raised millions of dollars in private equity to fund projects over the course of his career.
Is this a live class?
No, this is not a live class. It consists of 33 video modules that you can watch at your own pace. The Group version of the course includes live group coaching sessions.