| 1. | Why should I raise my budget through Indie Maverick? |
| Here at Indie Maverick you have final cut, we don’t interfere in any way, you can sell your film wherever you want. All we do is help you get the money to put your vision on the screen. We ask for a simple title card on the film (not much to ask), for a trailer to stream off our site and to be able to offer the film for download, we take 30%, you and the investors get the other 70% of the download profits (although not before any cinema or DVD run, we don’t want to get in the way of you selling it for big bucks). |
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| 2. | How do I put my film/pitch on Indie Maverick? |
| 1. Register as a filmmaker.
2. Top up your Indie Maverick account through our very secure Paypal system.
3. Upload all relevant information about your film including images, scripts, past work etc and nominate your budget. $25USD will be withdrawn from your Indie Maverick account.
4. Wait for the investments to pour in.
5. Make your masterpiece. |
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| 3. | Why does Indie maverick only accept films over 60 minutes in length? |
| Indie Maverick only accepts films 60 mins + as we feel there is a higher possibility of return for our investors. We are great lovers of the shorter format and encourage first time feature filmmakers to use their short films to showcase their talents! |
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| 4. | Why is the maximum budget for a film $1.5 m? |
| Our priority at Indie Maverick is to help filmmakers to get their films made. With many investments on the site being $25 we encourage filmmakers to focus on the minimum they feel they would need to ensure the successful completion of their film. If films currently on Indie Maverick with budgets of $1.5m garner the investment required to complete their films, we will assess whether increasing the maximum budget beyond $1.5m may be advantageous to the filmmakers and investors that utilise the site. |
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| 5. | Do you need to have a finished script to upload a project on Indie Maverick or is a pitch/idea enough? |
| No, you don't have to have a finished script. If you are David Lynch one sentence about your project may be enough to garner interest and investment! However, we highly recommend that all filmmakers put up as much material as possible to create interest in their nominated project. |
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| 6. | What should I upload on Indie Maverick to help garner investment? |
| There is no limit to the amount of supporting materials that you can upload on Indie Maverick to help raise your budget. Scripts, scores, storyboards, synopsis, treatments, proposals, director's statement, previous films, show reels, marketing plans, schedule, reviews of your previous films, sample scenes, CV's and photos of principle cast and crew etc are all relevant materials which will help investors to decide if your film project is worth a few bucks or a few thousand. |
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| 7. | Can I use video links from a website other than You tube? |
| No, presently all video links must come from the You Tube website. This means that any videos or films must be uploaded to You Tube before they can be viewed on Indie Maverick. In the future this may be expanded to other websites. |
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| 8. | Are all projects that are uploaded accepted by Indie Maverick, or is there a form of 'quality control'? |
| Indie Maverick is a free market and welcomes all projects by filmmakers. However, an assesment will be made whether to keep a film on the site if we feel the project contains offensive material and conflicts with our terms and conditions. |
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| 9. | If I have already recieved part funding for my film, can I raise the remainder of the budget through Indie Maverick? |
| Yes, as long as this finance is deposited onto the film through Indie Maverick and there is no third party agreement that contradicts the Indie Maverick terms and conditions. THE WHOLE BUDGET must be raised through Indie Maverick but nothing is stopping you depositing monies already raised onto your film. This may be a good way of not starting off with a zero balance on your film. Just be careful if you have an agreement with a third party exactly what the details of that agreement is. You may want to consult us or a legal advisor regarding this point. |
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| 10. | How long can I keep my film project on Indie Maverick, is there a time period for which to raise funds? |
| Films can be kept on Indie Maverick for as long as it takes to raise the budget. However, they must remain on the site for a minimum of a year. If the budget is raised in a month - great! We will get the finances to you so you can start filming your masterpiece. |
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| 11. | Do you accept non - fiction (documentary) proposals? |
| Yes, we love documentaries here at Indie Maverick and welcome them on the site! |
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| 12. | How many projects are able to be uploaded on Indie Maverick? |
| There is no limit to the number of films that can be uploaded on Indie Maverick. We want to offer all filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their projects and ideas in order to raise their budgets. |
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| 13. | Can I log on as both an investor and filmmaker on Indie Maverick? |
| Yes you can register as both however different email addresses must be used. That said, filmmakers are able to invest in other films without registering as an investor. |
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| 14. | Is my credit card/payment safe? |
| Absolutely, we use the very secure Paypal system for all payments on Indie Maverick. |
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| 15. | Can I take my film off at any time? |
| Your film must stay on the site for 1 year. After that time you may nominate to continue raising your funds through Indie Maverick or withdraw it. |
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| 16. | Can I alter the amount I would like to raise to a higher or a lower fee once it is already on the site? |
| No. Once the budget is nominated it is fixed at that amount. |
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| 17. | Can I get contact addresses for my investors? |
| No, we are very careful to respect the privacy of our investors and filmmakers at Indie Maverick. Investors will be kept up to date with the production process through the on-line diary of the filmmakers. |
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| 18. | Why do I have to meet with Indie Maverick after the budget has been raised? |
| Filmmakers with a budget in excess of 50 000 or Uk based filmmakers will meet with an Indie Maverick representative. This meeting is to ensure that the filmmakers are not fraudulent and will be able to deliver their film on time and on budget. |
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| 19. | If I live outside the UK and my budget is below 50 000, do I have to have a meeting with Indie Maverick? |
| You do not have to have a face to face meeting in this situation, however you will be required to have a meeting via phone or Skype. |
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| 20. | What are the financial costs of the Indie Maverick meeting once the budget is raised? |
| Filmmakers that live out of the UK with a budget in excess of $50 000USD are required to include an additional $3000USD in their budget to cover travel costs. Either we will come to you or you to us. |
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| 21. | What if there is money left over from costs of meeting with Indie Maverick representatives? |
| This money will go back into the films budget under contingency costs to be used by the filmmakers as they see fit. |
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| 22. | If the budget for a film is successfully raised through Indie Maverick, within what time period must the film be completed? |
| We would hope that all films that go into production from Indie Maverick are completed within one year. However, there is room for flexibility depending on the specifics of each project. |
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| 23. | Do I have to include the cost of producing investor DVDs into my budget? |
| Yes.
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| 24. | Is Indie Maverick involved in the production process of films that have raised their budgets through the site? |
| No, we are simply bringing filmmakers and investors together, we are not involved in any stages of production. When a film has raised its budget our responsibility is to assess the legitimate nature of the production and the filmmakers/production companies ability to deliver the project. |
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| 25. | How do I calculate how much it will cost to produce DVDs for investors? |
| You need to divide your budget by 25 to work out the maximum number of possible investors and then a quote must be sourced from a DVD production house and included in your budget. |
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| 26. | What happens if I have budgeted to produce 2000 DVDs and I only need to produce 200? |
| This money will be returned to the films budget under contingency funds to be used as the filmmakers see fit. |
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| 27. | How much profit do I make on my film once it's completed? |
| Fimmakers make 30% profit on the film. Investors secure 70% of the films profits. |
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| 28. | When do I have to offer film for download? |
| This is flexible, though we would assume it would be within 1-2 years after the film is completed. |
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| 29. | What happens if I raise my budget but the film doesn't make any money? Must I return investors monies? |
| No, it is difficult to know which films will go all the way to box office success and which ones won't. However, all filmmakers are responsible for supplying investors with a dvd of the completed film regardless of the level of financial success the film achieves. |
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