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This isn't a panel. It's a playbook
Most filmmakers wait for someone to discover them. The smart ones build fundable packages and pitch with confidence.
This 3-session accelerator gives you the tools, language, and frameworks to do exactly that.
Whether you're working on your first feature or scaling a slate, this training helps you raise capital, protect your work, and present like a pro.
You’ll learn:
✅ What investors actually look for and what drives them away
✅ How to position your film or slate as a viable business opportunity
✅ Legal and tax strategies that build credibility
✅ What to include in your investor deck
✅ How to answer ROI questions with clarity
Is this course for you?
This course is built for filmmakers who:
→ Want to raise real money for their film or slate ←
→ Are tired of waiting for someone else to option their work ←
→ Are mid-career but still unsure how to approach investors ←
→ Want to start or grow their own production company ←
→ Know their idea is strong, but need the business chops to match ←
Listen to what Anuj Gupta had to say during our masterclass:
Are you ready to treat your film career like a business?
Meet your instructors
Mara McCann
Founder of Zhive Media and startup advisor with a mission to empower creators.
Mara has coached over 6,000 filmmakers on building investor-ready companies and raising funds with clarity and confidence.
📈 Startup advisor at SXSW, Long Beach Accelerator
📈 Executive producer currently developing features and series
📈 Host of Thrive Network, uplifting emerging creators
📈 Known for connecting creatives to capital and strategy
Anuj Gupta
Entertainment and startup attorney with clients like META, Vox Media, and Mashable.
Anuj has built legal departments and negotiated investor deals for digital media and entertainment companies. He speaks the language of business and law and shows you how to use it to fund your vision.
📈 Harvard Entrepreneurship Essentials
📈 GW Law, JD
📈 Professor of communication law
📈 Legal expert on film finance, IP, and corporate structuring
Watch the founders explain what this accelerator delivers
Let Anuj and Mara walk you through what to expect, who it’s for, and how it transforms your approach to filmmaking.
What you'll learn
Session 1: Film finance fundamentals
♦️Equity, debt, and soft money strategies
♦️LLC vs corporation and what investors prefer
♦️Tax strategies: Section 181 and 168
♦️Understanding private equity fund structures
♦️Investor terminology and legal basics
Outcome: Set up your company and speak to financiers with confidence
Session 2: Pitch-ready strategy
🔷How to pitch a slate vs. a single project
🔷Framing ROI for credibility
🔷Positioning your company as an investment vehicle
🔷Building an investor deck that resonates
🔷Navigating legal issues in meetings
Outcome: Present your project like a business, not just a dream
Session 3: Advanced investment models
🔶PE fund structure and tax efficiency
🔶Amortization, deductions, and timing
🔶Nontraditional models like profit sharing
🔶Risk mitigation frameworks that investors respect
Outcome: Master sophisticated strategies that keep funding flowing
Pricing
💎 5 month growth accelerator: $1997
Includes:
- Live zoom session training with Anuj and Mara
- 3 deep dive sessions, (9 hours total training)
- Q&A each session to go over your specific business objectives
- Ongoing monthly coaching till Nov 1st.
- Virtual review of decks and investor pitches.
- Recordings on demand for one year
- Worksheets and Templates
- Resource Base
- Introductions to producers
- Referrals to service providers
- Email support
- Community Network (700 strong)
✅ All sessions are recorded
✅ Tax deductible for many filmmakers
✅ Networking inside the community
Common questions and objections
What filmmakers are saying
"This gave me the roadmap I didn’t know I needed."
— Aisha M., NYC
"After this course, I closed a $150K investor deal with confidence."
— Daniel T., Austin
"I now think like an executive producer, not just a creative."
— Rina P., LA
This accelerator gives you the tools, language, and structure real investors expect.
If you’re serious about filmmaking as a business, this is the step that changes everything.
You can keep hoping for funding. Or you can learn to secure it
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