New Site launched to connect indie filmmakers with partners and $$$

Indie Maverick was launched 26 days ago - according to the tag at the top of their home page. The site is designed to connect indie filmmakers with prospective investment partners. While the model is so far un proven, it seems an interesting way to connect.

Here’s a bit from the site;

“Everyone has a home editing system and access to a camera now. It’s a filmmaking revolution but the traditional ways of getting a film made haven’t changed to accommodate this,” Hall said in a company press release last month. “You still need to raise a million dollars through a studio, production company or government body. Indiemaverick.net is looking to give those people left out of the usual funding avenues a way of raising their budget.”

Granted, everyone has a camera and an NLE these days, but that doesn’t mean every video (as youtube has so aptly demonstrated) is a) worth watching nor would it ever b) be worth financing. As indie film makers ourselves, we’ve seen our share of REALLY BAD films get made.

Dedicated to independent storytelling, the site caters to filmmakers who are able to post detailed information about their project (script, budget, previous work, qualifications). Investors can contribute as little as $25. Profits are split 70/30. Apparently, IndieMaverick doesn’t take a cut once the film is made. Not sure how they’re planning on making some money on this, but I’m sure they’ve thought it through.

The site design is a bit on the taqcky side, but we’ll forgive them - they are offering a cool service industry.