Pitch My Project
@pitchmyproject.com
Helping filmmakers and production teams turn creative ideas into market-ready presentations with pitch decks, script coverage, and pre-production guidance. 🎬
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Pinned
🎥 BTS clips of the short film “Not Alone”.
This is the essence of indie film: ✍🏻 Rewriting scenes overnight.
🎥 Shooting with a DIY harness rig
🌅 Losing daylight but still having scenes left to shoot
Huge respect to the cast and crew for making this possible!
#moviesky #filmsky #indiefilm
This is the essence of indie film: ✍🏻 Rewriting scenes overnight.
🎥 Shooting with a DIY harness rig
🌅 Losing daylight but still having scenes left to shoot
Huge respect to the cast and crew for making this possible!
#moviesky #filmsky #indiefilm
We know of an investor on a film who wrote a $200k check.
Never visited set. Never called.
The filmmakers made the film—but missed a partnership.
Film isn’t stock. It’s story. And story needs allies. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#FilmFunding #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
Never visited set. Never called.
The filmmakers made the film—but missed a partnership.
Film isn’t stock. It’s story. And story needs allies. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#FilmFunding #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
What Happens After Investing In An Indie Film?
Your wire transfer cleared. The film is officially greenlit. Now what?
Over the last few weeks, current and prospective investors have asked me: "What happens after I give you my money? Break it down for me."
Whether you're already invested and wondering what's next, or considering your first film investment
www.craftsmanfilms.co
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We know of an investor on a film who wrote a $200k check.
Never visited set. Never called.
The filmmakers made the film—but missed a partnership.
Film isn’t stock. It’s story. And story needs allies. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#FilmFunding #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
Never visited set. Never called.
The filmmakers made the film—but missed a partnership.
Film isn’t stock. It’s story. And story needs allies. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#FilmFunding #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
The biggest mistake filmmakers make:
Pitching the same story to every investor.
Different generations, different motivations. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#IndieFilm #PitchSmart #FilmSky #MovieSky
Pitching the same story to every investor.
Different generations, different motivations. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#IndieFilm #PitchSmart #FilmSky #MovieSky
The New Patrons of the Indie Film Industry
Here’s a statistic you’re not ready for: an $84 trillion wealth transfer will occur over the next 20 years. The Boomer generation (1946-1964) will represent over $53 trillion, the rest from the Silent generation (1928-1945).
What does this mean? Each generation isn't just transferring money; they're transferring their
www.craftsmanfilms.co
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The biggest mistake filmmakers make:
Pitching the same story to every investor.
Different generations, different motivations. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#IndieFilm #PitchSmart #FilmSky #MovieSky
Pitching the same story to every investor.
Different generations, different motivations. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#IndieFilm #PitchSmart #FilmSky #MovieSky
Want to grow as a filmmaker?
Next time you're on set, try this:
✅ Watch the pros
✅ Listen more than you talk
✅ Reflect on how they move, not just what they do
Next time you're on set, try this:
✅ Watch the pros
✅ Listen more than you talk
✅ Reflect on how they move, not just what they do
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Want to grow as a filmmaker?
Next time you're on set, try this:
✅ Watch the pros
✅ Listen more than you talk
✅ Reflect on how they move, not just what they do
Next time you're on set, try this:
✅ Watch the pros
✅ Listen more than you talk
✅ Reflect on how they move, not just what they do
Filmmaking isn’t begging for favors.
It’s matching with the right partners. 🤝
#FilmBusiness #IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
It’s matching with the right partners. 🤝
#FilmBusiness #IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
November 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Filmmaking isn’t begging for favors.
It’s matching with the right partners. 🤝
#FilmBusiness #IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
It’s matching with the right partners. 🤝
#FilmBusiness #IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
Your neighbor might be your next film investor.
They just don’t know it yet.
☕️ Get coffee.
🗣️ Make the ask.
🤝 Be bold.
Filmmaking is local before it’s global.
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
They just don’t know it yet.
☕️ Get coffee.
🗣️ Make the ask.
🤝 Be bold.
Filmmaking is local before it’s global.
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
November 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Your neighbor might be your next film investor.
They just don’t know it yet.
☕️ Get coffee.
🗣️ Make the ask.
🤝 Be bold.
Filmmaking is local before it’s global.
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
They just don’t know it yet.
☕️ Get coffee.
🗣️ Make the ask.
🤝 Be bold.
Filmmaking is local before it’s global.
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
Building a community ≠ going viral.
It’s about consistency, trust, & storytelling.
Here’s how Tyler did it:
📌 Posted daily
📌 Stayed niche
📌 Gave more than I asked
That’s how you build a filmmaking tribe. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/i-grew-my...
#FilmTwitter #indiefilm
It’s about consistency, trust, & storytelling.
Here’s how Tyler did it:
📌 Posted daily
📌 Stayed niche
📌 Gave more than I asked
That’s how you build a filmmaking tribe. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/i-grew-my...
#FilmTwitter #indiefilm
I grew my film community to 15,000+ over the course of a year
From 1,000 followers to over 15,000 and growing
tylermreid.beehiiv.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Building a community ≠ going viral.
It’s about consistency, trust, & storytelling.
Here’s how Tyler did it:
📌 Posted daily
📌 Stayed niche
📌 Gave more than I asked
That’s how you build a filmmaking tribe. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/i-grew-my...
#FilmTwitter #indiefilm
It’s about consistency, trust, & storytelling.
Here’s how Tyler did it:
📌 Posted daily
📌 Stayed niche
📌 Gave more than I asked
That’s how you build a filmmaking tribe. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/i-grew-my...
#FilmTwitter #indiefilm
Gatekeepers don’t open doors.
📊 They open spreadsheets.
📣 If your audience isn’t there, you’re not getting in. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/it-s-more...
#FilmFunding #IndieFilm
📊 They open spreadsheets.
📣 If your audience isn’t there, you’re not getting in. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/it-s-more...
#FilmFunding #IndieFilm
It’s more important to have a passionate community than a massive audience.
Forget about the gatekeepers, let them come to you.
tylermreid.beehiiv.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Gatekeepers don’t open doors.
📊 They open spreadsheets.
📣 If your audience isn’t there, you’re not getting in. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/it-s-more...
#FilmFunding #IndieFilm
📊 They open spreadsheets.
📣 If your audience isn’t there, you’re not getting in. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/it-s-more...
#FilmFunding #IndieFilm
No one funds invisible filmmakers.
🤝 Start sharing your work.
📈 Start building your brand.
You can’t scale a secret.
#IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
🤝 Start sharing your work.
📈 Start building your brand.
You can’t scale a secret.
#IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
No one funds invisible filmmakers.
🤝 Start sharing your work.
📈 Start building your brand.
You can’t scale a secret.
#IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
🤝 Start sharing your work.
📈 Start building your brand.
You can’t scale a secret.
#IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
Ever been hired because of your IMDb page? 🎥
Neither has anyone else.
Use it as a landing page, not a lifeline. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/connectio...
#indiefilm
Neither has anyone else.
Use it as a landing page, not a lifeline. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/connectio...
#indiefilm
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ever been hired because of your IMDb page? 🎥
Neither has anyone else.
Use it as a landing page, not a lifeline. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/connectio...
#indiefilm
Neither has anyone else.
Use it as a landing page, not a lifeline. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/connectio...
#indiefilm
Want YouTube to actually promote your film?
Then stop confusing the algorithm.
▶️ 2 channels.
🎥 One for the movie.
📊 One for the marketing.
Simple fix = bigger reach. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/two-chann...
#IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
Then stop confusing the algorithm.
▶️ 2 channels.
🎥 One for the movie.
📊 One for the marketing.
Simple fix = bigger reach. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/two-chann...
#IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Want YouTube to actually promote your film?
Then stop confusing the algorithm.
▶️ 2 channels.
🎥 One for the movie.
📊 One for the marketing.
Simple fix = bigger reach. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/two-chann...
#IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
Then stop confusing the algorithm.
▶️ 2 channels.
🎥 One for the movie.
📊 One for the marketing.
Simple fix = bigger reach. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/two-chann...
#IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
I stopped trying to “make it.”
Instead, I defined what I wanted to make.
One vision. 👀
One step. 🚶
One paragraph at a time. ✍🏻
#FilmmakerJourney #FilmSky #MovieSky
Instead, I defined what I wanted to make.
One vision. 👀
One step. 🚶
One paragraph at a time. ✍🏻
#FilmmakerJourney #FilmSky #MovieSky
November 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I stopped trying to “make it.”
Instead, I defined what I wanted to make.
One vision. 👀
One step. 🚶
One paragraph at a time. ✍🏻
#FilmmakerJourney #FilmSky #MovieSky
Instead, I defined what I wanted to make.
One vision. 👀
One step. 🚶
One paragraph at a time. ✍🏻
#FilmmakerJourney #FilmSky #MovieSky
Filmmakers, stop only showing up to drop your trailer.
Start showing up to share the journey.
When people see the work, they’ll celebrate the win. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/understan...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
Start showing up to share the journey.
When people see the work, they’ll celebrate the win. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/understan...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Filmmakers, stop only showing up to drop your trailer.
Start showing up to share the journey.
When people see the work, they’ll celebrate the win. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/understan...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
Start showing up to share the journey.
When people see the work, they’ll celebrate the win. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/understan...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
Indie filmmakers:
Stop waiting for a miracle investor.
Start talking to your local community.
🛠 Hardware stores
☕ Coffee shops
💪 Gyms
🎟 Your story is worth supporting.
Now go pitch it. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/finding-m...
#FilmFunding #MovieSky #FilmSky
Stop waiting for a miracle investor.
Start talking to your local community.
🛠 Hardware stores
☕ Coffee shops
💪 Gyms
🎟 Your story is worth supporting.
Now go pitch it. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/finding-m...
#FilmFunding #MovieSky #FilmSky
November 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Indie filmmakers:
Stop waiting for a miracle investor.
Start talking to your local community.
🛠 Hardware stores
☕ Coffee shops
💪 Gyms
🎟 Your story is worth supporting.
Now go pitch it. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/finding-m...
#FilmFunding #MovieSky #FilmSky
Stop waiting for a miracle investor.
Start talking to your local community.
🛠 Hardware stores
☕ Coffee shops
💪 Gyms
🎟 Your story is worth supporting.
Now go pitch it. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/finding-m...
#FilmFunding #MovieSky #FilmSky
Filmmakers, if you don’t understand your film’s waterfall, you’re not ready to raise money.
Investors want ROI, not vibes.
Learn the flow of cash—or drown in the details. 💸👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/indie-film-...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
Investors want ROI, not vibes.
Learn the flow of cash—or drown in the details. 💸👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/indie-film-...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
What is a Film Waterfall and How Does It Work?
When you release a film, how much of the money is distributed to the filmmakers, and in what order?
That's the topic of this article. A film's "recoupment waterfall" is a document that shows in detail the way that a film's earnings are distributed, who they are distributed to, in
www.craftsmanfilms.co
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Filmmakers, if you don’t understand your film’s waterfall, you’re not ready to raise money.
Investors want ROI, not vibes.
Learn the flow of cash—or drown in the details. 💸👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/indie-film-...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
Investors want ROI, not vibes.
Learn the flow of cash—or drown in the details. 💸👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/indie-film-...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
📽️ You don’t need a sales agent. You need a "tour strategy".
🎟️ Rent the theater
📣 Promote to local communities
🤝 Lock a sponsor
💵 Keep the ticket sales
Filmmaking meets entrepreneurship. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/tour-film...
#FilmDistribution #MovieSky #FilmSky
🎟️ Rent the theater
📣 Promote to local communities
🤝 Lock a sponsor
💵 Keep the ticket sales
Filmmaking meets entrepreneurship. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/tour-film...
#FilmDistribution #MovieSky #FilmSky
How to Tour Your Film to Earn a Revenue and grow Your Audience
You do not need a sales agent or distributor to get your film into cinemas.
tylermreid.beehiiv.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📽️ You don’t need a sales agent. You need a "tour strategy".
🎟️ Rent the theater
📣 Promote to local communities
🤝 Lock a sponsor
💵 Keep the ticket sales
Filmmaking meets entrepreneurship. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/tour-film...
#FilmDistribution #MovieSky #FilmSky
🎟️ Rent the theater
📣 Promote to local communities
🤝 Lock a sponsor
💵 Keep the ticket sales
Filmmaking meets entrepreneurship. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/tour-film...
#FilmDistribution #MovieSky #FilmSky
Crowdfunding isn’t just free money.
It’s a pre-sale strategy.
You’re not begging—you’re building a community that believes in your vision.
#IndieFilm
It’s a pre-sale strategy.
You’re not begging—you’re building a community that believes in your vision.
#IndieFilm
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Crowdfunding isn’t just free money.
It’s a pre-sale strategy.
You’re not begging—you’re building a community that believes in your vision.
#IndieFilm
It’s a pre-sale strategy.
You’re not begging—you’re building a community that believes in your vision.
#IndieFilm
Don’t know where to start fundraising?
Here’s the path:
1️⃣ Raise for a short film (5 figures)
2️⃣ Raise for a low-budget feature (6 figures)
3️⃣ Then go for your million-dollar movie
Build trust. Show progress. Create momentum. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/three-princ...
#FilmFinance #PitchYourProject
Here’s the path:
1️⃣ Raise for a short film (5 figures)
2️⃣ Raise for a low-budget feature (6 figures)
3️⃣ Then go for your million-dollar movie
Build trust. Show progress. Create momentum. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/three-princ...
#FilmFinance #PitchYourProject
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Don’t know where to start fundraising?
Here’s the path:
1️⃣ Raise for a short film (5 figures)
2️⃣ Raise for a low-budget feature (6 figures)
3️⃣ Then go for your million-dollar movie
Build trust. Show progress. Create momentum. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/three-princ...
#FilmFinance #PitchYourProject
Here’s the path:
1️⃣ Raise for a short film (5 figures)
2️⃣ Raise for a low-budget feature (6 figures)
3️⃣ Then go for your million-dollar movie
Build trust. Show progress. Create momentum. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/three-princ...
#FilmFinance #PitchYourProject
The original Stranger Things pitch deck had:
📸 Gritty bike-on-the-road photo
🎞️ Moody ‘80s textures
🧠 Franchise vision baked in
That’s how “Montauk” became a Netflix empire. 👇
screencraft.org/wp-content/...
#FilmmakerWisdom #StrangerThings #FilmSky #MovieSky
📸 Gritty bike-on-the-road photo
🎞️ Moody ‘80s textures
🧠 Franchise vision baked in
That’s how “Montauk” became a Netflix empire. 👇
screencraft.org/wp-content/...
#FilmmakerWisdom #StrangerThings #FilmSky #MovieSky
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The original Stranger Things pitch deck had:
📸 Gritty bike-on-the-road photo
🎞️ Moody ‘80s textures
🧠 Franchise vision baked in
That’s how “Montauk” became a Netflix empire. 👇
screencraft.org/wp-content/...
#FilmmakerWisdom #StrangerThings #FilmSky #MovieSky
📸 Gritty bike-on-the-road photo
🎞️ Moody ‘80s textures
🧠 Franchise vision baked in
That’s how “Montauk” became a Netflix empire. 👇
screencraft.org/wp-content/...
#FilmmakerWisdom #StrangerThings #FilmSky #MovieSky
You don’t have to be hands-on to add value.
But if you're MIA, you’re leaving returns on the table. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#FilmInvestor #FilmSky #MovieSky
But if you're MIA, you’re leaving returns on the table. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#FilmInvestor #FilmSky #MovieSky
What Happens After Investing In An Indie Film?
Your wire transfer cleared. The film is officially greenlit. Now what?
Over the last few weeks, current and prospective investors have asked me: "What happens after I give you my money? Break it down for me."
Whether you're already invested and wondering what's next, or considering your first film investment
www.craftsmanfilms.co
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
You don’t have to be hands-on to add value.
But if you're MIA, you’re leaving returns on the table. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#FilmInvestor #FilmSky #MovieSky
But if you're MIA, you’re leaving returns on the table. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#FilmInvestor #FilmSky #MovieSky
Happy Halloween wishes to you all!
Embrace haunted tales and ghostly adventures as you dive into the thrills and chills tonight! Hope everyone has a "fang-tastic" time (pun-intended)!
#TrickOrTreat #HappyHalloween
Embrace haunted tales and ghostly adventures as you dive into the thrills and chills tonight! Hope everyone has a "fang-tastic" time (pun-intended)!
#TrickOrTreat #HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Happy Halloween wishes to you all!
Embrace haunted tales and ghostly adventures as you dive into the thrills and chills tonight! Hope everyone has a "fang-tastic" time (pun-intended)!
#TrickOrTreat #HappyHalloween
Embrace haunted tales and ghostly adventures as you dive into the thrills and chills tonight! Hope everyone has a "fang-tastic" time (pun-intended)!
#TrickOrTreat #HappyHalloween
Your film’s passion matters, but if it doesn’t speak to your investor’s values, it’s just a diary entry. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Your film’s passion matters, but if it doesn’t speak to your investor’s values, it’s just a diary entry. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
What makes film different from other industries?
🎬 Daily access to world-class creatives
🎭 Real collaboration with actors & artisans
🤝 Shared vulnerability + vision
Few careers offer this level of intimacy with greatness. 👇
ipg-news.beehiiv.com/p/we-are-pr...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
🎬 Daily access to world-class creatives
🎭 Real collaboration with actors & artisans
🤝 Shared vulnerability + vision
Few careers offer this level of intimacy with greatness. 👇
ipg-news.beehiiv.com/p/we-are-pr...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
October 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What makes film different from other industries?
🎬 Daily access to world-class creatives
🎭 Real collaboration with actors & artisans
🤝 Shared vulnerability + vision
Few careers offer this level of intimacy with greatness. 👇
ipg-news.beehiiv.com/p/we-are-pr...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
🎬 Daily access to world-class creatives
🎭 Real collaboration with actors & artisans
🤝 Shared vulnerability + vision
Few careers offer this level of intimacy with greatness. 👇
ipg-news.beehiiv.com/p/we-are-pr...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
A slick pitch deck won't save a weak pitch.
But a strong presence can overcome a weak deck.
#PitchTips #Filmmaking #FilmSky #MovieSky
But a strong presence can overcome a weak deck.
#PitchTips #Filmmaking #FilmSky #MovieSky
October 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A slick pitch deck won't save a weak pitch.
But a strong presence can overcome a weak deck.
#PitchTips #Filmmaking #FilmSky #MovieSky
But a strong presence can overcome a weak deck.
#PitchTips #Filmmaking #FilmSky #MovieSky