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. 🎬
#FilmSky #MovieSky
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🎥 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
Strong visuals aren’t decoration.
They’re the delivery system for your tone, genre, and style.
Design with purpose.
#FilmDevelopment #PitchDeck
They’re the delivery system for your tone, genre, and style.
Design with purpose.
#FilmDevelopment #PitchDeck
January 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Strong visuals aren’t decoration.
They’re the delivery system for your tone, genre, and style.
Design with purpose.
#FilmDevelopment #PitchDeck
They’re the delivery system for your tone, genre, and style.
Design with purpose.
#FilmDevelopment #PitchDeck
Building your audience starts with these 3 things:
✅ Passion
✅ Process
✅ Personality
Share your journey—not just your product.
#Filmmaking #IndieFilm
✅ Passion
✅ Process
✅ Personality
Share your journey—not just your product.
#Filmmaking #IndieFilm
January 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Building your audience starts with these 3 things:
✅ Passion
✅ Process
✅ Personality
Share your journey—not just your product.
#Filmmaking #IndieFilm
✅ Passion
✅ Process
✅ Personality
Share your journey—not just your product.
#Filmmaking #IndieFilm
Want a local business to sponsor your indie film?
Offer value:
🎞 Name in credits
📱 Social media mentions
🎬 A 5-second spot in the film
🎟 Tickets to the premiere
Give more than you take. 👇
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#FilmMarketing
Offer value:
🎞 Name in credits
📱 Social media mentions
🎬 A 5-second spot in the film
🎟 Tickets to the premiere
Give more than you take. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/finding-m...
#FilmMarketing
Finding Money for Your Indie Film With Sponsors
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January 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Want a local business to sponsor your indie film?
Offer value:
🎞 Name in credits
📱 Social media mentions
🎬 A 5-second spot in the film
🎟 Tickets to the premiere
Give more than you take. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/finding-m...
#FilmMarketing
Offer value:
🎞 Name in credits
📱 Social media mentions
🎬 A 5-second spot in the film
🎟 Tickets to the premiere
Give more than you take. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/finding-m...
#FilmMarketing
Don’t say your film is “Stranger Things meets The Goonies.”
Say:
“It captures the teen friendships of Goonies with the supernatural dread of Stranger Things S1, especially the isolation of the Upside Down.” ✨
That’s a real tonal comp.
#PitchYourProject #IndieFilm
Say:
“It captures the teen friendships of Goonies with the supernatural dread of Stranger Things S1, especially the isolation of the Upside Down.” ✨
That’s a real tonal comp.
#PitchYourProject #IndieFilm
January 7, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Don’t say your film is “Stranger Things meets The Goonies.”
Say:
“It captures the teen friendships of Goonies with the supernatural dread of Stranger Things S1, especially the isolation of the Upside Down.” ✨
That’s a real tonal comp.
#PitchYourProject #IndieFilm
Say:
“It captures the teen friendships of Goonies with the supernatural dread of Stranger Things S1, especially the isolation of the Upside Down.” ✨
That’s a real tonal comp.
#PitchYourProject #IndieFilm
Here’s how to make $$ from your film without a distributor:
➡️ Tour 30 cities
➡️ 100 tickets per show
➡️ Sell merch
➡️ Land sponsors
You’re now at $100K+.
Revenue and fanbase. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/tour-film...
#FilmmakingTips
➡️ Tour 30 cities
➡️ 100 tickets per show
➡️ Sell merch
➡️ Land sponsors
You’re now at $100K+.
Revenue and fanbase. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/tour-film...
#FilmmakingTips
How to Tour Your Film to Earn a Revenue and grow Your Audience
You do not need a sales agent or distributor to get your film into cinemas.
tylermreid.beehiiv.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Here’s how to make $$ from your film without a distributor:
➡️ Tour 30 cities
➡️ 100 tickets per show
➡️ Sell merch
➡️ Land sponsors
You’re now at $100K+.
Revenue and fanbase. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/tour-film...
#FilmmakingTips
➡️ Tour 30 cities
➡️ 100 tickets per show
➡️ Sell merch
➡️ Land sponsors
You’re now at $100K+.
Revenue and fanbase. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/tour-film...
#FilmmakingTips
Start where you are.
A short film. A scrappy feature.
Then build from there.
#FilmmakingAdvice #FilmFunding
A short film. A scrappy feature.
Then build from there.
#FilmmakingAdvice #FilmFunding
January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Start where you are.
A short film. A scrappy feature.
Then build from there.
#FilmmakingAdvice #FilmFunding
A short film. A scrappy feature.
Then build from there.
#FilmmakingAdvice #FilmFunding
Who gets paid first in a film?
Not you. Not the actors.
Not even the investors.
The waterfall starts with:
1️⃣ Theaters
2️⃣ Taxes
3️⃣ Distributors
4️⃣ Expenses
Only after that… do you start seeing a dime. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/indie-film-...
#IndieFilm #FilmDistribution
Not you. Not the actors.
Not even the investors.
The waterfall starts with:
1️⃣ Theaters
2️⃣ Taxes
3️⃣ Distributors
4️⃣ Expenses
Only after that… do you start seeing a dime. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/indie-film-...
#IndieFilm #FilmDistribution
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
January 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Who gets paid first in a film?
Not you. Not the actors.
Not even the investors.
The waterfall starts with:
1️⃣ Theaters
2️⃣ Taxes
3️⃣ Distributors
4️⃣ Expenses
Only after that… do you start seeing a dime. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/indie-film-...
#IndieFilm #FilmDistribution
Not you. Not the actors.
Not even the investors.
The waterfall starts with:
1️⃣ Theaters
2️⃣ Taxes
3️⃣ Distributors
4️⃣ Expenses
Only after that… do you start seeing a dime. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/indie-film-...
#IndieFilm #FilmDistribution
Don’t overlook film grants.
🎯 They’re free money
🎯 They don’t require repayment
🎯 They LOVE niche stories
Especially:
✔️ Documentaries
✔️ Underrepresented voices
✔️ First-time filmmakers
www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-fina...
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
🎯 They’re free money
🎯 They don’t require repayment
🎯 They LOVE niche stories
Especially:
✔️ Documentaries
✔️ Underrepresented voices
✔️ First-time filmmakers
www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-fina...
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
How To Finance Indie Films
The way you finance your film can make or break the success of your project.
Understanding that there are many ways to finance your film is key to being a good producer and film investor. I'm going to outline a handful of different ways to finance your project - in
www.craftsmanfilms.co
January 5, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Don’t overlook film grants.
🎯 They’re free money
🎯 They don’t require repayment
🎯 They LOVE niche stories
Especially:
✔️ Documentaries
✔️ Underrepresented voices
✔️ First-time filmmakers
www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-fina...
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
🎯 They’re free money
🎯 They don’t require repayment
🎯 They LOVE niche stories
Especially:
✔️ Documentaries
✔️ Underrepresented voices
✔️ First-time filmmakers
www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-fina...
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
Investors don't invest in dots.
They invest in lines.
A dot = 1 project.
A line = a journey.
Show your trajectory.
Not just a dream. A direction.
#FilmFunding #BuildYourLine
They invest in lines.
A dot = 1 project.
A line = a journey.
Show your trajectory.
Not just a dream. A direction.
#FilmFunding #BuildYourLine
January 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Investors don't invest in dots.
They invest in lines.
A dot = 1 project.
A line = a journey.
Show your trajectory.
Not just a dream. A direction.
#FilmFunding #BuildYourLine
They invest in lines.
A dot = 1 project.
A line = a journey.
Show your trajectory.
Not just a dream. A direction.
#FilmFunding #BuildYourLine
Pre-sales aren’t just for big studios.
You can pre-sell your film too:
🎥 At AFM or Cannes
💼 With a sales agent
🌍 To international buyers
They pay you upfront for future distribution rights. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-fina...
#IndieFilm #FilmDistribution
You can pre-sell your film too:
🎥 At AFM or Cannes
💼 With a sales agent
🌍 To international buyers
They pay you upfront for future distribution rights. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-fina...
#IndieFilm #FilmDistribution
How To Finance Indie Films
The way you finance your film can make or break the success of your project.
Understanding that there are many ways to finance your film is key to being a good producer and film investor. I'm going to outline a handful of different ways to finance your project - in
www.craftsmanfilms.co
January 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Pre-sales aren’t just for big studios.
You can pre-sell your film too:
🎥 At AFM or Cannes
💼 With a sales agent
🌍 To international buyers
They pay you upfront for future distribution rights. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-fina...
#IndieFilm #FilmDistribution
You can pre-sell your film too:
🎥 At AFM or Cannes
💼 With a sales agent
🌍 To international buyers
They pay you upfront for future distribution rights. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-fina...
#IndieFilm #FilmDistribution
The slate’s clean, the sun’s up, and the world feels new again.
Here’s to chasing the dreams that scare you—in the best way.
Happy New Year, and cheers to a beautiful 2026! 🎉
#HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
Here’s to chasing the dreams that scare you—in the best way.
Happy New Year, and cheers to a beautiful 2026! 🎉
#HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
January 1, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The slate’s clean, the sun’s up, and the world feels new again.
Here’s to chasing the dreams that scare you—in the best way.
Happy New Year, and cheers to a beautiful 2026! 🎉
#HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
Here’s to chasing the dreams that scare you—in the best way.
Happy New Year, and cheers to a beautiful 2026! 🎉
#HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
New year. Fresh pages. Endless possibility.
May 2026 be bold, creative, and full of meaning!
Here’s to growth, grit, and gratitude—cheers to what’s ahead! 🥂
#HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
May 2026 be bold, creative, and full of meaning!
Here’s to growth, grit, and gratitude—cheers to what’s ahead! 🥂
#HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
January 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
New year. Fresh pages. Endless possibility.
May 2026 be bold, creative, and full of meaning!
Here’s to growth, grit, and gratitude—cheers to what’s ahead! 🥂
#HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
May 2026 be bold, creative, and full of meaning!
Here’s to growth, grit, and gratitude—cheers to what’s ahead! 🥂
#HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
The clock’s ticking down, the champagne’s chilling, and hope’s in the air.
May tonight be a reminder of how far you’ve come. 🎇
Cheers to new beginnings! ✨ 🍻
#HappyNewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
May tonight be a reminder of how far you’ve come. 🎇
Cheers to new beginnings! ✨ 🍻
#HappyNewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
December 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The clock’s ticking down, the champagne’s chilling, and hope’s in the air.
May tonight be a reminder of how far you’ve come. 🎇
Cheers to new beginnings! ✨ 🍻
#HappyNewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
May tonight be a reminder of how far you’ve come. 🎇
Cheers to new beginnings! ✨ 🍻
#HappyNewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
Here’s to the stories we lived, the lessons we learned, and the people who made this year unforgettable. 🎆
Whatever comes next—let’s meet it with courage and heart.
Happy New Year’s Eve, friends. 🥂
#HappyNewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
Whatever comes next—let’s meet it with courage and heart.
Happy New Year’s Eve, friends. 🥂
#HappyNewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
December 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Here’s to the stories we lived, the lessons we learned, and the people who made this year unforgettable. 🎆
Whatever comes next—let’s meet it with courage and heart.
Happy New Year’s Eve, friends. 🥂
#HappyNewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
Whatever comes next—let’s meet it with courage and heart.
Happy New Year’s Eve, friends. 🥂
#HappyNewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYear2026
Crowdfunding ≠ begging.
✅ It’s proof of concept.
✅ It’s community building.
✅ It’s the new development model. 👇
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#IndieFilm #FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
✅ It’s proof of concept.
✅ It’s community building.
✅ It’s the new development model. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/it-s-more...
#IndieFilm #FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
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
December 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Crowdfunding ≠ begging.
✅ It’s proof of concept.
✅ It’s community building.
✅ It’s the new development model. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/it-s-more...
#IndieFilm #FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
✅ It’s proof of concept.
✅ It’s community building.
✅ It’s the new development model. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/it-s-more...
#IndieFilm #FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
The goal isn’t just followers.
It’s:
📌 Connections
📌 Collaborators
📌 Career-defining opportunities
And it starts with showing up daily.
#Networking
It’s:
📌 Connections
📌 Collaborators
📌 Career-defining opportunities
And it starts with showing up daily.
#Networking
December 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The goal isn’t just followers.
It’s:
📌 Connections
📌 Collaborators
📌 Career-defining opportunities
And it starts with showing up daily.
#Networking
It’s:
📌 Connections
📌 Collaborators
📌 Career-defining opportunities
And it starts with showing up daily.
#Networking
December 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
You can have the best pitch deck in the world...
But if you come across as unsure, it’s over.
Confidence isn't optional. It's the pitch.
#FilmFunding #CreativeConfidence #FilmSky #MovieSky
But if you come across as unsure, it’s over.
Confidence isn't optional. It's the pitch.
#FilmFunding #CreativeConfidence #FilmSky #MovieSky
December 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
You can have the best pitch deck in the world...
But if you come across as unsure, it’s over.
Confidence isn't optional. It's the pitch.
#FilmFunding #CreativeConfidence #FilmSky #MovieSky
But if you come across as unsure, it’s over.
Confidence isn't optional. It's the pitch.
#FilmFunding #CreativeConfidence #FilmSky #MovieSky
Boomer investors built “boring businesses.”
Now they want meaning.
Your pitch should offer more than a tax write-off.
Offer legacy. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#IndieFilm #InvestorPitch #FilmSky #MovieSky
Now they want meaning.
Your pitch should offer more than a tax write-off.
Offer legacy. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#IndieFilm #InvestorPitch #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
December 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Boomer investors built “boring businesses.”
Now they want meaning.
Your pitch should offer more than a tax write-off.
Offer legacy. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#IndieFilm #InvestorPitch #FilmSky #MovieSky
Now they want meaning.
Your pitch should offer more than a tax write-off.
Offer legacy. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#IndieFilm #InvestorPitch #FilmSky #MovieSky
You don’t have to be famous to be surrounded by brilliance.
The gaffer who paints with light, the actor who disappears into character, and the designer who builds worlds from nothing.
Working alongside those who create the magic?
That’s the real reward. 🎬
#IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
The gaffer who paints with light, the actor who disappears into character, and the designer who builds worlds from nothing.
Working alongside those who create the magic?
That’s the real reward. 🎬
#IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
You don’t have to be famous to be surrounded by brilliance.
The gaffer who paints with light, the actor who disappears into character, and the designer who builds worlds from nothing.
Working alongside those who create the magic?
That’s the real reward. 🎬
#IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
The gaffer who paints with light, the actor who disappears into character, and the designer who builds worlds from nothing.
Working alongside those who create the magic?
That’s the real reward. 🎬
#IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
Here's to hoping your day is filled with laughter and festive cheer! 🎄
May every moment brim with delightful surprises and memories to treasure forever. Cheers all! 🍻
#MerryChristmas
May every moment brim with delightful surprises and memories to treasure forever. Cheers all! 🍻
#MerryChristmas
December 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Here's to hoping your day is filled with laughter and festive cheer! 🎄
May every moment brim with delightful surprises and memories to treasure forever. Cheers all! 🍻
#MerryChristmas
May every moment brim with delightful surprises and memories to treasure forever. Cheers all! 🍻
#MerryChristmas
December 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Wishing everyone a fantastic holiday filled with joy, warmth, and the company of loved ones. Enjoy the festive cheer!
#MerryChristmasEve
#MerryChristmasEve
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Wishing everyone a fantastic holiday filled with joy, warmth, and the company of loved ones. Enjoy the festive cheer!
#MerryChristmasEve
#MerryChristmasEve
December 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What makes a great film investor?
✅ Clear expectations
✅ Consistent communication
✅ Curiosity to learn
✅ Willingness to lend insight or network
Film is a team sport. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#ExecutiveProducer #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
✅ Clear expectations
✅ Consistent communication
✅ Curiosity to learn
✅ Willingness to lend insight or network
Film is a team sport. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#ExecutiveProducer #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
December 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
What makes a great film investor?
✅ Clear expectations
✅ Consistent communication
✅ Curiosity to learn
✅ Willingness to lend insight or network
Film is a team sport. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#ExecutiveProducer #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
✅ Clear expectations
✅ Consistent communication
✅ Curiosity to learn
✅ Willingness to lend insight or network
Film is a team sport. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#ExecutiveProducer #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky