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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In 2015 “CUT” aims to become the world’s largest e-book publisher by author numbers. Over 700 pro-writers pre-registered before CUT even went live. CUT is a writers’ e-publishing community, powered by leading-edge technology. Imagine a LinkedIn for writers that is also an on-line destination for contemporary writing. CUT sells e-books, readable on ALL e-readers. Writers create content for CUT and this content drives traffic to the site. Leading edge publishing technology minimises costs so that e-Book publication carries no charge to writers. In turn, CUT receives 99 year rights on a 50/50 revenue share. CUT building huge content, over 300 e-books published already.
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Bright Salon is a smartphone app that is designed to allow hair and beauty salons grow their business. The app can be used to fill in the gaps from last minute cancellations. The app can also be used as an alternative to paper-based loyalty schemes. Using the app for a loyalty scheme allows customers to see exactly how many points they have and the milestones they have to reach to acheive certain rewards.
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My Friends Room allows travellers to rent accommodation from friends and friends of friends. Many vacation rentals can seem unsafe and impersonal. However renting from a friend or someone that has been recommended from a friend prevents this feeling of unsafety.
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Ofixu is an online platform that ai mto help you with your office requirements. If you have underutilised space then Ofixu will help you earn extra cash by listing it at no extra cost. On the other hand, if you're an entrepreneur looking to rent an office, you can find one local to you by using Ofixu's worldwide search function.
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Her.9 is a Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) female technology brand that caters to the needs of women during pregnancy. It cites research arguing that up to 40% of women taking prenatal vitamins may not be able to absorb the folic acid within the UK’s leading pregnancy brand. Her.9 aims to resolve this by employing DUOCAP technology. The company asserts that DUOCAP is a capsule-in-capsule delivery system which contains solubilised prebiotics in the outer capsule and probiotics in the inner capsule. The prebiotic releases immediately and the probiotic releases later allowing for targeted supplement delivery in the body. The prenatal supplements market is set to be worth $56 billion globally by 2024. Her.9 aims to be a notable contender in this segment. The company is raising investment to build its already established partnerships and execute its marketing strategy effectively.
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Housebooker offers holiday accommodation in real peoples homes. They provide its clients with a way of generating a significant income through their managed services and aim to achieve a better return for their clients over what they would traditionally get from a buy-to-let.
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Gigride is a one-stop-shop for musicians, DJs, venues, promoters, to come together and produce gigs. The company is bringing the live music industry into the 21st century. It is the only platform known to enlist attendance of bands’ past shows. Gigride is initially focusing on capturing the bookings market before perfecting a longer-term business model. The company's objective is to enable organisers to make informed booking decisions and support revenues by maximising attendance. Gigride also aims at bringing the UK’s estimated 500k bands, 30k promoters, and 130k music venues, together in one online marketplace.
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Alyve provides personalised subscription nutrition powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). It argues that 8.2 million UK vitamin users are looking for personalised nutrition in one capsule. Alyve asserts that its product can fulfil this demand. Users complete a 3-minute questionnaire where their responses are recorded by Alyve's intelligent algorithms. These then, based on the responses, help the user select one of Alyve's nutritional pills best matched to their goals and needs. Alyve then delivers the pills to the user's doorstep every 30 days. The company has recorded 4000+ questionnaires and completed 800+ orders in 25 countries since Q4 of 2020. It aims to become a contender in the $21 billion supplement market. The company will use the investment received to increase marketing efforts, transform Alyve into a household brand, introduce new product lines, increase staff, improve technology, and transform both digital and physical User Experiences (UX).
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Whatbook is the first book discovery app with an emphasis on social readia®, a new type of connection brought to you by the Whatbook app. Using machine learning and human suggestions together, Whatbook offers an easy way to find your next favourite book, podcast or audiobook with fast, accurate and reliable recommendations. The iOS app is already live with 3,400 active users and an 89% retention. In the global book market estimated to be around $143 billion, Whatbook, unlike other existing book cataloguing services, is the leader in a new market in a proven industry.
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