This book breaks down how film financing actually works in the real world, why most filmmakers fail to secure funding, and what you need to do differently if you want investors to say yes.

The film industry does not reward ideas alone; it rewards filmmakers who understand risk, audience demand, and how capital moves. While film schools teach creative and production skills, they rarely explain investor logic, capital stacking, collateral, presales, recoupment waterfalls, or risk mitigation. That gap is why many filmmakers can make a film but cannot finance one.

This book focuses on practical frameworks used today by independent filmmakers who operate without studios, grants, favors, or luck. If you want to raise money, you need three things: a project with leverage, a financial structure that reduces investor risk, and a funding path that aligns with real investor expectations.