208 - Reimagining Indie Financing: The Sing Sing Case Study

“Sing Sing” — an independent feature film now in theaters — made a big splash at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Greg Kwedar, the film is notable for its unique casting approach, blending actors such as Colman Domingo with real-life, formally incarcerated individuals. It’s set in the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York, focusing on the prison’s theater troupe. But one of the most interesting aspects of the production was how it was financed. And in particular how it used a profit-sharing model where all crew members, including those non-professional actors, received a share of the film's profits. Today’s discussion details how exactly that financing strategy worked, as well as the inspiring journey to getting the film made.

Joining today’s discussion:

- Carlos López Estrada - Moderator

- Valerie Bush - Moderator

- Greg Kwedar - Producer, Director, and Writer, Sing Sing

- Clint Bentley - Producer and Writer, Sing Sing

- Monique Walton - Producer, Sing Sing

Be sure to check out Sing Sing, now playing in theaters.

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