Bankroll seminar and other Hollywood events for film and television professionals
By Robin Rowe
Bankroll by Tom Malloy, raised money to star in a film with Amy Smart
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Gosh!TV) 10/26/2009 – Bankroll book author Tom Malloy presented a seminar on how to bankroll your own film to a packed house at the 99-seat Lost Studio in Hollywood on October 24th.
Malloy described his experiences as an actor-producer financing his own films. Rather than wait for a casting director to cast him and the studio to greenlight the picture, he’s reached out to high net worth investors to back his films. His latest film, Love and Dancing, stars himself and Amy Smart.
Malloy says he likes to have film projects in the $250k to $6M range, that less than $250k would mean he’s working for free and that over $6M is unlikely to be profitable without studio backing. In pitching individual investors, Malloy says a key technique is to pitch to the vested interest. For example, a major investor in Love & Dancing is the owner of a chain of dance studios. And, Amy Smart loves to dance. Accepting the role meant she’d receive weeks of training from a top ballroom dancer.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Carole Dean // Nov 2, 2009 at 10:55 am
I produced the event because of Tom’s ability to raise money for his first 3 films. Many people told me how much they enjoyed the information and they felt that they had solid information to support them in creating their business plans and making an “ask” for the money.
2 Carole Dean // Nov 2, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Tom’s knowledge, energy and passion combined to deliver to each attendee a creative process in which ideas, business sense and logic came together for each person in attendance. Attendees from veterans to novice gained insight that applied to every stage of work each is in. Tom’s application of business techniques applied in the film industry helped filmmakers understand how to take control of their business.
3 Margarita Sweet // Nov 2, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Practical business principles presented in a format that related to those in independent films and publishing.
4 Ernest Alvarado // Nov 3, 2009 at 2:13 am
I attended the Bankroll seminar on October 24, 2009. Tom Malloy was fantastic! He is inspirational, funny, shares lots of information and teaches a realistic way to finance a feature film. I highly recommend Tom Malloy and his book.
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