Like a lot of young independent British film companies, 721 Productions had only a modest budget with which to enter the $36 billion global film industry in 2014 (an industry that seems recession proof given that global box office revenues have seen a 22% increase since 2009).
Despite the low budget, director Paul Emmanuel still produced a piece of brilliance with ‘The Maid’ - a romantic drama that hit the silver screen in early 2014 and subsequently went on to pick up various film accolades, including multiple awards, a nomination for Best UK Feature Film and screenings at the prestigious London and New York film festivals.
Since the overwhelming response to what was 721 Productions' very first film, the team has been hard at work on its latest film ‘Secrets of the Lost Souls’.
Paul Emmanuel is once again steering the ship second time around – albeit with a greater depth of industry connections and knowhow compared to the first. He is working alongside other talented and versatile filmmakers David C. G. Hare – who himself has built an impressive career over the past 15 years – and the award-winning cinematographer Steven Marshall who has over 9 years experience in his field and has worked on movies screened at film festivals in Cannes, Venice and Berlin.
The latest film production will cost £80,000 – you'd be forgiven for thinking that that's a small amount for the production of a movie. But with advanced digital cinema technology available to modern-day filmmakers at reasonable prices, costs can be contained. The film ‘Paranormal Activity’ for example, cost $15,000 to make and grossed over $107,000,000 at the box office – testament not only to the relatively small investment these types of productions need, but also to why Horror/Action genres are widely recognised as offering the highest rates of return on investment in the movie industry.
Like Paranormal Activity ‘Secrets of the Lost Souls’ is a supernatural horror thriller aimed at the more lucrative US market.
Production is scheduled to begin early next year and 721 Productions wants to make investors become part of the journey – one featuring ongoing film updates, special mentions, exclusive screenings, site visits, film previews and a wrap party. How far you travel on that journey with the production team depends on how much you invest.
Investors pledging money to this pitch will receive exciting investor rewards and shares in a movie from what is an emerging British film production company. Check out the 'rewards' section for more details.
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Studio Pictures Limited is a UK based production company that specialises in the development of high-quality British film and TV projects. The company's interest predominantly lies within the British film and television industry that can be created within budget ranging from £1 million - £15 million. The company has established relationships with studio houses such as Warner Bros., Sony Pictures and Lionsgate and aims to build upon projects that can be made into a franchise. Their production, A Steet Cat Named Bob, went on to be distributed by Sony Pictures in the UK and had a Royal Premiere in London. Studio Pictures Limited will consider putting up to a maximum of 20% of the budget for each project as equity, on a case by case basis, subject to company reserves. With the proceeds, the company will grow and scale the business. It will become a tenant at Twickenham Studios in West London and look to profitable emerging markets, i.e. streaming, animation and interactive movies to become one of the leading UK production companies.
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Live&Loud is an ultimate entertainment booking service for venues and artists. It acts as a digital broker ensuring artists and venues get all the benefits of live music, hassle free. From event planning to booking live gigs to promotion, Live&Loud provides all the tools and help to its clients, saving them time and money. Till date, the company has worked with more than 13,000 artists, arranged over 5,000 events and has built strong ties with some of the UK’s leading hospitality brands. Backed by the former CEO of Sony Music & EMI and run by an industry experienced team, Live&Loud is constantly working towards capitalising the UK live music market.
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£517,310
An online gallery comprised of the best art from the very best artists. Rise Art uses artificial intelligence alongside consumer psychology to produce personalised recommendations, which customers can 'trial' out in their personal spaces, or workplaces, to see if it meets their desires. In 2017, the company had grown with £1m in sales, almost twice YoY.
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£690,680
Providing musical-entrepreneurs with the tools and facilities to succeed and thrive in the media industry. The Rattle offers new and upcoming musicians and technologists with a mentorship and community to help them run their own music businesses in the new digital world.
The Rattle is currently processing more than 800 applications and has already accepted over 100 candidates for membership that have come from numerous backgrounds with various aspirations. Since February 2018, the company has seen their monthly revenue grow by more than 300% to over £11k. The Rattle is expanding their business to Los Angeles, with New York City planned soon after.
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£1,112,210
Luxia targeted travel media connects global advertisers with travellers across 4 and 5 star hotels across the world using targeted media. This ground breaking technology is currently being used in 1.5 millions rooms!
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£395,500
An audio trading platform enabling music lovers to buy and sell CDs, vinyls and cassette tapes. iHaveIt aims to be the prime location for audio listeners to collect and trade physical mediums with each other. Since launching in June 2018, more than 100,000 visitors have reviewed over 1.6m items.
Partners of the business include Gardners and Proper music. This has enabled both brand new and pre-owned products being listed. The platform is free-to-use and revenue is generated via a 6% commission to sellers on any sales made. A future revenue stream starting next years will be comprised of advertisements and marketing.
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£48,280
1854 Media is a multi-award-winning media brand powered by a global community of 2m+ creatives including many influential creators, media & arts institutions. It has been designed to discover and showcase the most talented, established, and emerging photographers, helping brands create imagery that cuts through the noise of 3 billion photos taken daily. Its exhibitions are seen by tens of millions with 90,000+ paid image entries. The company's mission is to become an essential platform for photographers by providing the vital tools they need to succeed. 1854 Media has 70% recurring customers since the last raise, and the company is now raising capital to accelerate growth.
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£379,280
Evershare.io is a platform that enables fans to own a share of an artist's music income under Income Share Agreements (ISA). An ISA is an agreement between the recipient and the donors whereby the recipient agrees to share a percentage of the income generated from their project that they have raised money for. Using blockchain technology, the company is building a new way for artists and fans to engage and share the journey to musical success. For just £12 a year, an artist or band can submit their music to Evershare upon which the customer service team will help the artists or band to release their music tracks across major streaming companies such as Apple Music, Spotify, and Deezer. The artists also get to keep 100% of royalties they earn from the release of their albums or singles. They will use the investment to support and bring talent that is less heard or unknown to fans and break the unhealthy oligopoly that exists in the music publishing industry.
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Hunch, known as Hunch Sports Limited, has recognized a potential to create and offer a user-friendly software platform designed to offer a variety of socially interactive prediction games for both sports enthusiasts (B2C) and brands (B2B).
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