The Business
Funding Movies via Slated; The Unsung Casting Director
Slated: a matchmaking site for filmmakers and film investors. Plus, the rise of the unsung casting director.
The co-founders of Slated.com lay out how their service is different from crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter-- stressing that they connect indie filmmakers with investors, not donors. Then, we meet a couple of those filmmakers who credit Slated with funding their movies. Plus, a new HBO documentary tells the story of how casting directors gained prominence and respect in the business.
In this episode
3 storiesHollywood News Banter
Kim Masters is joined by John Horn of the Los Angeles Times. They banter about this week’s top entertainment news stories.
Read the story7 minSlated
The Business contributor John Horn talks with the founders of Slated, Stephan Paternot and Duncan Cork. They claim that the system of financing independent film is “broken” so they created Slated where credible projects could connect with legitimate financiers to invest in their movies.
Read the story14 minUnsung Casting Director
The Business producer, Darby Maloney, tracks the evolution of casting directors in the business as seen through the Tom Donahue documentary Casting By.
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