


Pitching your film to Investors
This 3-hour workshop goes beyond the basics of pitch decks. You’ll get real-world insights on crafting finance plans, understanding CAMA agreements, creating payout structures, tax credits and rebates, and preparing the materials investors actually care about. Sohrab Mirmont has taught this as a guest at UCLA, University of Utah, Comic-Con, film festivals like Sundance and institution.
NEXT SESSION: MARCH 28, 1-4PM
LOCATION: SALT LAKE CITY
📚 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
In this 3-hour intensive, we’ll cover:
✔ Building a Professional Finance Plan
How to structure your budget, equity, soft money, tax incentives, and gap.
✔ Understanding CAMA Agreements
What they are, why investors require them, and how funds are controlled.
✔ Investor Waterfalls & Payout Structures
How to design recoupment models that protect investors while keeping upside for producers.
✔ Tax Credits & Rebates
How domestic and international incentives actually work — and how they affect your financing stack.
✔ Packaging Strategy
Attaching talent, sales agents, and credibility to de-risk your project.
✔ What Investors Actually Want
The materials serious investors expect before writing a check.
✔ Mistakes That Kill Financing
Common errors that make investors walk away.
👥 WHO THIS IS FOR
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Independent filmmakers ready to raise money
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Producers developing features or shorts
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Creators tired of “crowdfunding-only” advice
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Film students who want real-world knowledge
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Investors curious about how film deals are structured
📍 EVENT DETAILS
Location: Salt Lake City (exact address provided after registration)
Date: March 28, 1-4PM
Time: 1-4PM MST
Duration: 3 Hours
Capacity: Limited to 20 participants
Includes:
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Downloadable finance plan templates
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Sample investor waterfall breakdown
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Q&A session
💰 INVESTMENT
Early Registration: $149
Standard Registration: $199
Spots are limited to 16 Participants to maintain a focused, high-level discussion environment.
🎤 ABOUT SOHRAB MIRMONT
Sohrab Mirmont is the founder of Mirmont Pictures. His films have screened at Cannes and major international festivals. He has worked with Academy Award–winning collaborators and continues to actively package and finance independent features internationally.
His teaching combines practical production experience with real-world financing strategy rarely discussed publicly.
