I christmas movie idea, if its a hit it will get watched year over year. Wefunder is the largest regulation crowdfunding portal. Youll find christmas movies kids can watch alone, kids can watch with parents and a few that parents can watch when the kiddos are tucked in bed. The film revolves around holiday house party at annie and tom.
Ill be next door for christmas, santa clarita, california. Not just any feature film a christmas movie to raise funds through equity crowdfunding. A family holiday comedy movie ill be next door for christmas, available on itunes and amazon on. The score was composed by bruce broughton, including a themesetting song by stephen bishop.
If i make money that is great as well a wefunder investors note to a founder they just invested in. There is also has a holiday tradition of watching christmas movies, im sure everyone agrees with that. Wefunder was founded by serial entrepreneurs nick tommarello, mike norman, and greg belote in 2012. Not just any feature film the worlds first christmas movie to raise funds. Maybe feature film equity finance is the answer to your film funding woes. About the movie ill be next door for christmas is a warmhearted, upbeat comedy about a family thats crazy for christmas. Find the latest news on holiday and christmas movies in fandango s winter movie guide. These kids wanted something for christmas and they got their wish, a happy ending. The makers of the nightmare before christmas would probably tell you its a halloween movie, not a christmas movie. Every year, several indemand actresses carve out time in their schedule to film multiple hallmark christmas movies. And, wefunder is a crowdsourced investment platform that lets you invest for as little. How to invest in a movie like other crowdfunding sites, wefunder. The film revolves around holiday house party at annie and tom clarks over a period of six years. This stopmotion animated masterpiece tells the tale of jack skellington, the king of halloween town, trying to upgrade by taking over christmas.
Ultra transparency the campaign on wefunder is a fullblown business plan a very detailed cost. Its one of the opportunities that appear on the list seeking to raise funds to help produce a new movie for the upcoming holiday season. Heres how indie filmmakers can make use of new rules and platforms to dive into film equity finance. Jun 15, 2017 my guest is david willis, the director and writer of the crowdfunded movie, ill be next door for christmas. To comply with the law, wefunder advisors llc and wefunder portal llc both owned by wefunder inc also list startups depending on the regulation used. Only high net worth individuals less than 3% of the population had these opportunities readily available to them. Elf is one of our favorites and ive seen that movie probably 50 times. Over the past few years there have been several very successful film related projects that received significant funding from reward based crowdfunding platforms.
Until recently, most people couldnt easily invest in motion pictures. Jan 01, 2020 heres how indie filmmakers can make use of new rules and platforms to dive into film equity finance. That christmas movie llc wants to produce a movie with you. How to invest in a movie that is in production and accepting. Find the latest news on holiday and christmas movies in fandangos winter movie guide. Equity crowdfunding has gotten a lot easier to navigate thanks to platforms like wefunder and start engine, as well as the pivotal introduction of regulation crowdfunding to the u. The startup incubator y combinator backed wefunder during its development and launch. Wi th lots of humor, heart and yuletide sparkle, all i want for christmas i s all you could want in a family film treat. Christmas in the city all you need to know is that this lifetime movie stars ashanti, who, at one point, fires an instore santa and replaces him with. Wefunder supports three different federal laws that allow startups to raise money legally. Dec 04, 2014 christmas movie traditions christmas movies for little kids. Christmas movies for the whole family mommys bundle. David and his emmy award winning partners have worked on t.
Not enough time has passed for investors to make a return since it can take 510 years before startups have an exit. This food quiz will tell you which christmas movie you. Securities exchange commission in 2016 a few years in, and were starting to see filmmakers take this route. Wefunder, which has raised more than any other equity crowdfunding. I regularly keep an eye on box office, and there have been some big budget stinkers. This food quiz will tell you which christmas movie you should watch. Financial thing podcast ep006 david willis ill be next. That christmas movie llc recently launched an investment crowdfunding campaign to produce ill be next door for christmas, the first such opportunity of its kind in the united states. This movie list includes my top picks that the whole family can enjoy. But startups that raise on our platform grow and raise more money from vcs later on, giving investors unrealized returns. This food quiz will tell you which christmas movie you should. Unfortunately, jack turns out to be a ton of trouble and makes a mess. Theres a reason you see the same women in every hallmark christmas movie.
For an example, lets say that my company martell broadcasting systems, inc. Invest in christmas and become part of filmmaking history. Itll have you longing for christmas every day of the year. All i want for christmas is a 1991 american romantic comedy film directed by robert lieberman, and starring harley jane kozak, lauren bacall, thora birch, ethan randall, and leslie nielsen. Mariah careys all i want for christmas is you 2017. Our movie is the first feature length narrative film to give you this opportunity under regulation crowdfunding rules in the united states. This one is about a family who has split up, and the. I think its such a cool idea to invest money in a movie. That christmas movie, ill be next door for christmas really caught my eye. How to invest in a movie and make a great return on investment. Ethan randall dutch and t hora birch patriot games play the siblings who come up with a hilariou s plan to reunite their parents harley jane kozak and jamey sheridan. If you like new york city at christmas time, youll enjoy this.
These christmas mini films have won awards as well as receiving over a million views online. Holiday movie guide christmas movies 2020 fandango. They say that christmas is the season of perpetual hope. Except for the 16yearold daughter her familys overthetop christmas celebrations have made her life miserable. A puppy is all little mariah wants for christmas, but first she must prove shes worthy by dogsitting her uncles pet canine. This movie is adorable, funny and has some beautiful scenes in it. Dec 14, 2017 christmas in the city all you need to know is that this lifetime movie stars ashanti, who, at one point, fires an instore santa and replaces him with shirtless male underwear models surrounded by.