filmfundr + ny esd
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The Low Budget Filmmaker Story
FilmFundr + ESD
Can a $100K film have a stronger impact than a $100M film?
Paranormal activity Budget
15K
Paranormal Activity Gross $107,918,810
Jupiter Ascending Budget $176M
Jupiter Ascending Gross $183M
Why?❖ Social Sentiment❖ Cord Cutting❖ Youtube❖ Digital Distribution❖ User Generated Content❖ Over The Top Distribution❖ Content Localization❖ Finance Vertical
Consolidation
Filmfundr + ESD❖ Examined the last 5 years of the ESD NY in Film Program and cross referenced it
with 126 data sources and 100 years of Film data. We then produced a rough forecast of how the program will perform over the next 5 years.
Film Students❖ The program has been a
great boost to the city, added focus on film students and low budget filmmakers would make the program a even better initiative
❖ Our existing data in this area and expertise are at the ESD’s disposal to create a boost that will last decades.
Where we are❖ 36% Film Student Dropout
Rate❖ 52% Unemployment among
film majors one year after graduating
❖ 13K median salary of an average film student in NYC
❖ 70% of Film student respondents unaware of program
❖ 64% Graduation Rate
Where we could be❖ 10% Film Student dropout
rate❖ 20% Unemployment Among
Film Majors❖ 25K Median Salary❖ 100% Engagement with
Film student community❖ 84% graduation rate❖ >$10bn of connected
economic activity in addition to the $9bn generated already
How?
❖ Filmfundr + ESD Public Private Partnership Model
❖ Filmfundr Distribution Bidding Model❖ Filmfundr Tax Education and Funding facilitation❖ Content Based Valuation and Exchange ❖ Film Employment Focused events and workshops
The Ask.
❖ ESD Introduces Filmfundr to schools or other entities who can benefit from its data services and distribution facilitation
❖ The ESD advises Filmfundr on which initiatives to apply to for funding.
❖ We move the low budget film community forward - together.
❖ FF + ESD Diversify film and entertainment.
–Martin Luther King
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase”