I’ll tell you a story a well-known personage told me: A man looking to manage Elvis’ concerts and tours approached him (before he was uber famous) and pitched him. Elvis said, “Sho baby, long as the concerts are always full.” That weekend only half the tickets were sold. The man went down to the local jail and talked directly with _the_ sheriff. He told the sheriff what he saw Elvis eventually becoming, and promised that when it happened, Elvis would give him a shout-out. The sheriff said, “Alright then,” and the remaining tickets were counted and thrown out. That Saturday, every concert seat was taken. Elvis endorsed the sheriff two years later and he became the mayor, then a state senator. My point is you cannot deal with sponsors at the customer service associate level or even the other level where there’s paperwork. You literally need to walk in there and deal with it at the handshake level. Lie if you must, embellish and make reasonable (albeit considerable) promises. And please, don’t try this with Apple or Exxon, start with your local clothier, custom bike shop, bead jeweler-something highly visible-or seek newly launched brands of anything. If you must go larger (company-wise) then sunglass makers and smoke shop brands (vape, weed, etc.) are good. Find budding social media stars-again not some major star-and make counter-party deals, this’ll work wonders when pitching the brand(s) for sponsorship. No phone calls with minions, only handshakes with movers!
Hey, I just read this and that's exactly what I have been doing for my film. It's an independent doc and I am so far a one woman show. So odds are against me, but I shine with personal meetings. Thank you for your message❤
When the Internet was just starting out and WAYYYYY before RUclips was ever a thing, I wanted to do an Internet talk show. It was to be filmed in Madison, Wisconsin (where I lived then) and I just started reaching out. I got the owner of a cool live-band dance hall to let me use his building for the location and he always provided an employee to help us during test shoots and the pilot. I also reached out to advertisers and got a potato chip company, rootbeer company, and a beef stick company to want in. All three sent me cases upon cases of their products, all the different varieties of their products, and were eager to send more. I told them how it was going with the test shoots and eventually the filming of the pilot. One stopped in to see one of the test shoot and was thrilled. All three were more than willing to pay to get product placements but I didn't feel like nailing anything down until the pilot was done and they could see what it would really look like. Unfortunately, I had brought on an editor who talked a big game but turned out was a rank amateur. After the pilot was shot, the editor (who worked sound on the set) gave excuse after excuse for delays in editing the pilot. This dragged on for months. He effectively killed the show as others lost interest and moved onto other projects. And when he finally showed me the pilot, his editing was inexcusably horrible. I learned the hard way about vetting key people, riding herd on them, not accepting excuses, and JETTISONING any who hold up a project as soon as they show any signs of stalling. Now I am about to try to launch a science fiction sitcom for an online video platform (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.) and looking at lining up production sponsors who would get product placement for being such. Wish me luck! :-)
@@timefilm LOL! Is that a not-so-thinly-veiled pitch? :-) Seriously, if it is, send me a link to a demo tape in a reply to this and I will check it out.
No, not yet. But we are trying to make an international film with the help of product placement. Not entirely, cast and crew are donating their own time, but we definitely could use the help of brands that are pleased with some level of exposure.
@@idreammachine277 At 50 years old this Oct the dream seems so far away still and yet by now i know it doesn't seem to weaver off, the passion and tricks still excite but the ability to truly believe you can do it is just as crippling as it has been for all of these dream years, I can dream just fine but can't commit for long enough before i start seeing flaws and limitations (budget) My gift is a true blessing but my curse is a wall. Beliving in yourself is truly truly an obstacle, ( sorry these words kinda fell out (; Thanks for letting me vent.
Basically sold out is like two sides to the same coin. Either you throw a person (or persons) under the bus for fame, money, or success without regards to their interest aka like Judas Iscariot. Or you go against the basic principles of what you know is right and disregard true convictions just to sign a deal. Basically, if you believe money or the deal is the end all, you will sellout much easier in a heartbeat.
Q: I’m making my 1st indie film (- learning and applying some of EVERY production aspect\job for almost a year, including ltd.funding, acting, videography, story etc etc) I’m 🔥-out but I’ll try to be brief.. *most of the film “the pedestrian”, involves walking in NYC with close ups on moving feet. *How do I go about getting shoe\sneaker companies to sponsor or fund the project?* Tyvm in advance! (I uploaded some footage on my YT)
I've got a movie I wanna make but no finance to produce it. This movie is unique and I don't want it to be poorly produced. How can I get the right people to invest in this movie and produce it?
That is brilliant, how can I get a sponsor to help me boost my acting talent coz am really good at acting all characters u have ever seen and I also write stories which can be turned in to real movies e.g school movies, religious movies, real life movies and also love stories coz this world is filled with love and also serries please help me get a serious sponsor coz am also serious and l promise to make huge profits bcoz am talented and have good movies have a good day
I’ll tell you a story a well-known personage told me:
A man looking to manage Elvis’ concerts and tours approached him (before he was uber famous) and pitched him.
Elvis said, “Sho baby, long as the concerts are always full.”
That weekend only half the tickets were sold. The man went down to the local jail and talked directly with _the_ sheriff. He told the sheriff what he saw Elvis eventually becoming, and promised that when it happened, Elvis would give him a shout-out. The sheriff said, “Alright then,” and the remaining tickets were counted and thrown out.
That Saturday, every concert seat was taken. Elvis endorsed the sheriff two years later and he became the mayor, then a state senator.
My point is you cannot deal with sponsors at the customer service associate level or even the other level where there’s paperwork. You literally need to walk in there and deal with it at the handshake level. Lie if you must, embellish and make reasonable (albeit considerable) promises. And please, don’t try this with Apple or Exxon, start with your local clothier, custom bike shop, bead jeweler-something highly visible-or seek newly launched brands of anything. If you must go larger (company-wise) then sunglass makers and smoke shop brands (vape, weed, etc.) are good.
Find budding social media stars-again not some major star-and make counter-party deals, this’ll work wonders when pitching the brand(s) for sponsorship.
No phone calls with minions, only handshakes with movers!
Zero evidence that using "social media stars" will help your film. It's been done and their audiences didn't even bother checking the film out.
Hey, I just read this and that's exactly what I have been doing for my film. It's an independent doc and I am so far a one woman show. So odds are against me, but I shine with personal meetings. Thank you for your message❤
When the Internet was just starting out and WAYYYYY before RUclips was ever a thing, I wanted to do an Internet talk show. It was to be filmed in Madison, Wisconsin (where I lived then) and I just started reaching out. I got the owner of a cool live-band dance hall to let me use his building for the location and he always provided an employee to help us during test shoots and the pilot. I also reached out to advertisers and got a potato chip company, rootbeer company, and a beef stick company to want in. All three sent me cases upon cases of their products, all the different varieties of their products, and were eager to send more. I told them how it was going with the test shoots and eventually the filming of the pilot. One stopped in to see one of the test shoot and was thrilled. All three were more than willing to pay to get product placements but I didn't feel like nailing anything down until the pilot was done and they could see what it would really look like. Unfortunately, I had brought on an editor who talked a big game but turned out was a rank amateur. After the pilot was shot, the editor (who worked sound on the set) gave excuse after excuse for delays in editing the pilot. This dragged on for months. He effectively killed the show as others lost interest and moved onto other projects. And when he finally showed me the pilot, his editing was inexcusably horrible. I learned the hard way about vetting key people, riding herd on them, not accepting excuses, and JETTISONING any who hold up a project as soon as they show any signs of stalling.
Now I am about to try to launch a science fiction sitcom for an online video platform (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.) and looking at lining up production sponsors who would get product placement for being such. Wish me luck! :-)
I'll wish you luck if you wish me luck getting a gig writing sci-fi music for a sci-fi sitcom
@@timefilm LOL! Is that a not-so-thinly-veiled pitch? :-) Seriously, if it is, send me a link to a demo tape in a reply to this and I will check it out.
@@timefilm Hmmm. Very calming music. Not sure if it is right for a sci-fi sitcom.
@@JackDecker63 Calming? You must have missed the darker stuff down the bottom. What do you define as sci-fi music?
@@timefilm It is more about what would be appropriate for a sitcom than sci-fi.
No, not yet. But we are trying to make an international film with the help of product placement. Not entirely, cast and crew are donating their own time, but we definitely could use the help of brands that are pleased with some level of exposure.
Very interesting interview.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The only thing that stuck from this was the throwaway line "make sure you build your audience early on"
Interesting to see you point out that line. We'd definitely say the earlier someone can start the better.
and keep building it! Then take that audience on to the next project.
@@idreammachine277 At 50 years old this Oct the dream seems so far away still and yet by now i know it doesn't seem to weaver off, the passion and tricks still excite but the ability to truly believe you can do it is just as crippling as it has been for all of these dream years, I can dream just fine but can't commit for long enough before i start seeing flaws and limitations (budget) My gift is a true blessing but my curse is a wall. Beliving in yourself is truly truly an obstacle, ( sorry these words kinda fell out (; Thanks for letting me vent.
Basically sold out is like two sides to the same coin. Either you throw a person (or persons) under the bus for fame, money, or success without regards to their interest aka like Judas Iscariot. Or you go against the basic principles of what you know is right and disregard true convictions just to sign a deal. Basically, if you believe money or the deal is the end all, you will sellout much easier in a heartbeat.
Exactly... "sold out" is a jealous term in many cases.
"Sold Out" is for people who compromise their creativity for money.
Figuring out how to adapt money to creativity without compromise is true artistry.
Q: I’m making my 1st indie film (- learning and applying some of EVERY production aspect\job for almost a year, including ltd.funding, acting, videography, story etc etc) I’m 🔥-out but I’ll try to be brief..
*most of the film “the pedestrian”, involves walking in NYC with close ups on moving feet.
*How do I go about getting shoe\sneaker companies to sponsor or fund the project?*
Tyvm in advance! (I uploaded some footage on my YT)
I've got a movie I wanna make but no finance to produce it. This movie is unique and I don't want it to be poorly produced. How can I get the right people to invest in this movie and produce it?
Yesss
That is brilliant, how can I get a sponsor to help me boost my acting talent coz am really good at acting all characters u have ever seen and I also write stories which can be turned in to real movies e.g school movies, religious movies, real life movies and also love stories coz this world is filled with love and also serries please help me get a serious sponsor coz am also serious and l promise to make huge profits bcoz am talented and have good movies have a good day
I do want sponser for my film, I am from Ethiopia
I do want a sponsor for my film .Martial art (Kenyan)
I am also film maker from goa due to pandamic finding difficult to release my film. Kindly sponsors for my upcoming hindi features film Nadaan 3.
How can I find a sponsor
Try reaching out to Zeke, I'm sure he can give you some suggestions.