Maybe you already know that movie investments, especially low budget movie investments, can make big profits. Knowing this you may be excited about investing in a movie, but you don't know how to find a movie to invest in, and you don't know what to look for when investing in a low budget movie. This article explains how to find a movie project, and how to determine if it is a good project to that will attract an audience and make a good profit.
In your search for movie investments, you can search the internet using keywords such as "how can I invest in a low budget movie" and you will find some movie projects looking for investors. You will also find many different articles relating to different aspects of movie investing. You will eventually find a project with a budget that is within the realm of what you want to invest, with a story line that appeals to you. In this article, the term small budget means a movie budget of under $300,000.
You will also see offers where someone sets up a company which is funded by a pool of small investors, with the actual movie project budget being 10 to 50 million dollars. You can invest a smaller amount, along with the other investors.
You should know that movies with budgets under $300,000 have a chance of earning a much higher return than movies costing millions of dollars. For example, a movie costing 30 million dollars or more will need to get a theatrical release to make a profit. It is difficult to get a theatrical release, because there are a limited number of screens available, and there is strong competition from the big Hollywood studios for these screens. But a movie costing $300,000 or less, does not need a theatrical release to make money. It can be shown on TV only once or twice, and make a good profit. With networks worldwide constantly looking for new movies to broadcast, it can be quite easy to double or triple your investment. With a bit of luck, the movie can also get a theatrical release, with the distributor paying for the promotional costs. Movies costing under $300,000 have made over 100 million dollars.
For a movie to be profitable, it must have an interesting story that is captivating, and also have something unique and special about tit. Movies based on a true story have these premium qualities and a higher chance of success. Here is something which is very important for you to know: A good story is more important than big name stars and sensational effects. You can verify this by checking your TV movie listings. You will see some movies you never heard of, with big stars. They were box office flops. They are still good enough to get on TV, but they may never even break even.
A good low budget movie can make money from only a few TV sales. If it turns out even better than expected, it can get a theatrical release and make really big profits.
Here are some things to look for, when investigating a low budget movie. The writer/director should be investing in it too. The writer/director should have some past successes, such as some TV sales and awards, even if just for short films. Most low budget movies are made by filmmakers who are moving up from short films into feature films. If they already have some feature films under their belt, they are probably now working on bigger budget films. The key is to find a rising star, and to capitalize on their strong commitment to their movie's success.
