How do independent film makers generally find funding?

Bob Cheese: How do independent film makers generally find funding?
Do they just go and ask big companies if they want fund the films?
What type of company or people do they generally approach to do this kind of thing?
Do an independent film-maker and an independent animated film-maker do this kind of thing differently?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Mr Jerk Face
Parents.

Answer by Luna Tick
They work and save some money.
Then make movie and distribute it…
and then make some profits.

Answer by Blade
Some the ways that fund films are we throw parties for another filmmaker to get them started not much money there yet good eats. Even more in the Chicago area there are a few bars that allow the setting up of the funds to go the film thats brought to the bar.

Best way is sponsors for films thats kinda how the real films do it latest film we did we set it up with some of the business to film at their sites and they would be in the film. For a few bucks they get a POV Point Of View of their store when the scene starts there. Now to get more we would set the scene to the DVD chapter markers start at the scene of the business. The last part is to show clients that the money that they donate to the film they get top billing for the film when we show it at the theaters or other areas as well.
Now the what you have to show is that your film will be seen by no less than so many people and that the investment is worth it, it’s great for small community files as everyone likes to see themselves in the film as well as the DVDs
There are other methods as well as there are a few Film Forums that you should join to help get more info as well.

Answer by Die Booswig
Prostitution, drugs, selling kidneys on the black market etc.

Answer by Genvieve Johnson
Hi!

A good way to get funding is to make your films known. And for that, we, at Film Annex, created an online movie and video platform where filmmakers can upload their movies for free so they can be seen by a larger public, and eventually, reach funding opportunities.

Feel free to visit us at www.filmannex.com or to contact us to have more info!

Good luck
!