Hollywood Money Traps- A book release that will shake up the Industry

Send us Fan MailMost Hollywood heartbreak stories end with the artist. I want to talk about the people who quietly absorb the real damage when a film doesn’t sell: the friends who wire money, the parents who max out credit cards, the “mom and pop” backers who believe in someone they love and never get a real explanation when the dream collapses.After a personal crisis that forces me to slow down and get painfully honest, I connect what I’m seeing in my own life to what I’ve witnessed across 35 years in the global entertainment industry as a producer, distributor, consultant, sales agent, and financier. The passion is real. The charm is real. But the sparkle is not a business plan, and flattery is not a contract. We dig into why filmmakers can be devastated by the art while investors are left with silence, and how that imbalance keeps repeating in independent film finance.I also share why I wrote my book, Hollywood Money Traps: what every investor needs to know, as a plain-language field guide for anyone about to say yes to a pitch. We talk realistic film budgets, inflated projections, confusing distribution deals, and the questions every backer should ask to protect their money without becoming anti-artist. You’ll hear why I believe the money needs the art, the art needs the money, and why both sides win when everyone finally speaks the same language.If you know someone considering a film investment, share this conversation with them, then subscribe, rate, and review the show so more backers and creators can make smarter deals together.GET YOUR COPY NOWSupport the showThanks for listening! Follow us on X, Instagram and Facebook and on the podcast's official site www.theheartofshowbusiness.com