Using WeFunder To Finance A Debut Feature Film With Filmmaker Vivian Kerr

In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Vivian Kerr to discuss her journey from acting to directing and how she successfully brought her first two feature films to life without traditional industry connections. Vivian's debut feature, Scrap - a family dramedy starring herself alongside Anthony Rapp (Rent, Star Trek Discovery) - completed a two-year festival run spanning 43 festivals before its recent VOD release. She followed this quickly with her second feature, Seance, a psychological thriller that recently premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Throughout our conversation, we explored:Vivian's background and transition from theater to filmmakingThe genesis of Scrap and its exploration of hidden homelessnessHow she leveraged a short film version of Scrap to secure feature financingUsing the equity crowdfunding platform WeFunder to raise the bulk of her financingManaging post-production on one film while doing a festival run with anotherThe genesis of Seance and writing a contained feature during the pandemicWhy believable performances are the foundation of good directingLinks from the show:Scrap - MovieSign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday.