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How To Return Investment In First Features To Something Other Than Philanthropy, Pt 1 of 2

How To Return Investment In First Features To Something Other Than Philanthropy, Pt 1 of 2

Our ecosystem needs a steady flow of new filmmakers, but the industry blocks it.

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Ted Hope
Mar 15, 2023
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If you’ve been reading HopeForFilm since I launched in November on Substack you probably recognize I have a soft spot for first features. First films are often financed by folks who know the filmmakers. You see the problem right there, right? That means that generally the folks that get to have a career, have to come from a fairly privileged background …

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