Award-Winning Filmmaker Chris Maher on Film Financing, Pitching Investors, Attracting Talent & the Future of AI

My guest today is Chris Maher, an actor, producer, and investor with a background in economics and policy. After travelling the world working with major organisations, he returned to Chicago where he balanced a trading career with building his film craft. In 2020 he co-founded MC Films, and since then has produced and appeared in more than 20 films, including Blowback, Mojave Diamonds, and the upcoming Canyon of the Dead and Boardwalk Winter. His projects have also been recognised at festivals like Cannes and the American Film Market. In this episode, Chris shares insights on what separates a producer from an executive producer, how concept trailers and screenings can help bring in investors, what goes into a great pitch, how indie filmmakers can attract talent, the role of AI in the industry, and even new approaches to crowdfunding and film financing. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-maher-3718bb50/ Inst: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfredma/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6681923/