The National Film School of Denmark invites you to a two-day workshop with executive producer Dr Angus Finney, Cambridge University. Here, you will dive deep into the changing dynamics of project finance and independent funding models. You will gain valuable tools and strategies for raising financing in this volatile market - no matter what the project is.

The global finance and investment market is shifting dynamically and undergoing acute stress. Raising funding for projects and companies is harder and can be less rewarding without mastery.

Talent no longer shares in the upside in the disrupted streaming model, leaving producers struggling to build sustainable business, and being reduced to service companies. A Fistful of Dollars is aimed at high level and experienced practitioners keen to gain competitive advantage in a high velocity global market. The course focuses on strategies designed to navigate these challenges, so you have the best chance of realising your project’s financial goals.

Program:

Day 1

• Opening Conversation: How Project Finance and Equity investment is changing
• The principles of Senior Debt, Mezzanine and Equity
• The pricing and management of risk, with guest Phil Hunt, CEO of Head Gear
• The changing models behind Studio, Streaming and Broadcaster commercial assumptions and intentions
• Finance plans and Proof of Concept materials

Day 2

• The Netflix Pivot – group case study exercise
• Post the Streaming Wars – what’s next?
• Raising investment in your company
• Pitching and packaging effectively
• Why the “waterfall” is drying up
• Negotiating with agents and counter parties
• Your own test case analysed
• Keynote interview with Thor Sigurjonsson – CEO, Scanbox Entertainment

What will you learn?

By the end of this workshop, you will learn:

• Why the financing market is so volatile and shifting
• How to match budget and price
• Strategize a finance raise
• Manage risk more effectively
• Raise money efficiently
• Expand and consolidate your business
• Problem solving your next finance project
• Make talent agent’s your best new friend

Who should attend?

This workshop is for film and TV producers and executives who want and need to re-engage with the global finance market.

Application process

Sign up through Billetto. Deadline for signing up is October 13 2025.

Workshop participants, who work professionally in the Danish film industry, can apply for financial funding from the Danish Film Institute’s pool for continuous training and competence development. The funding is for those, who work or have worked professionally in the Danish film industry and the people who have a relevant education in film production. The institute funds course fees up to DKK 25.000. The next deadline is September 2nd 2025. Read more here.