Can anyone recommend a crowdfunding page or any other way to get funding for a documentary?
I need help with funding. I have tried doing booster, Kickstarter, indie gogo and a couple others with no results. Can anyone recommend a crowdfunding page or any other way to get funding for this documentary?
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There are lots of crowdfunding ones but you might look at Patreon.com. It's a bit different. You provide your subscribers with something and in return they pay a monthly subscription fee. I just started and haven't quite finished my profile yet so I'm by no means a good source for questions. Here's the ABOUT page: https://www.patreon.com/about
Your town or city should have an art council. They give out grants for certain art projects. If your documentary has a benefit to society you may have a shot at a grant. There is a lengthy application and you will be dealing with a government agency so don't expect a quick turnaround.
Create a mini video headshot promotion where folks come in for a quick clip, same background for everyone, provide them with a short 10 second script form to fill out, and they pay a set amount, all back to back on one day, set it up so there's minimal or no editing. For crowdfunding, include kids or a learning program somehow in your project so people can gain life skills, perhaps disabled folks. You need a hook or an emotive connection people can get behind.
It is going to depend on what your fan base and documentary are about. I would say Kickstarter is the way to go but you need to offer incentives that will inspire people to give
I am sorry that I do not have information for you on this as I have not tried to crowd source a project YET.
I have never done a crowdfunding and I don't really know of one. I am sorry that I can't be of any help.
I see it was already pointed out, but Patreon is a great crowdfunding site for content creators. And lets you see who your target audience is and how many people are interested as well!
I have made some experiences with crowdfunding. There are 3 very important things you should know about it.
You might want to try GoFundMe.com. I used them several years ago and was able to secure a $2000.00 grant funded by Kia Motors. GoFundMe works with businesses that are willing to use their resources in helping others.