Townsend Media Group LLC | Application Preview
Townsend Media Group LLC is applying for government grants to support the production of a feature film, which will be a key element of their business strategy and stimulate the Indiana entertainment industry. The funding will be used to hire independent freelancers, secure production locations, and handle marketing efforts for the film.
Their business model is centered around effectively marketing and distributing the films they produce through platforms like Amazon Prime Video, leveraging their founder's expertise in this area. As the company grows and profits from its productions, Townsend Media Group plans to continually upgrade equipment and transition from using freelancers to employing full-time staff, ultimately expanding to distribute films from other creators.
Given the struggles of the Indiana film industry post-COVID-19, funding this project is positioned as a way to revitalize and strengthen the local entertainment scene. Partnering with the Indiana Filmmakers Network, the company aims to create job opportunities for talented filmmakers in the region.
Townsend Media Group faces competition from local companies like Rad Entertainment, Pigasus Pictures, and Zaahi Studios, which primarily focus on short films and commercials. However, their competitive edge lies in concentrating on feature films, an area that is not well represented in Indiana, allowing them to fill a unique niche in the state’s entertainment landscape.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 87-2540738
Location: Connersville, IN, United States
Length of Operation: 0
Number of Employees:
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Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
Some of the funding will go towards paying independent freelancers and securing locations in production of a feature film, and some will go towards marketing said film. This film will serve as the foundation of Townsend Media Group's business activity, and will stimulate work in the entertainment industry in Indiana.
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Business Plan
All films we produce will be effectively marketed distributed for profit via Amazon Prime Video, which is an area I personally have considerable experience in. As we profit from our films and expand our presence within the industry, we will use our profit to constantly upgrade our equipment and keep up with the changing industry standards and switch from hiring freelancers to hiring employees so that all of the work is in-house. After a few years, we will become a distributor as well and distribute films produced by others outside of Townsend Media Group. The film and entertainment industry in Indiana has been struggling ever since COVID-19 first hit and has not fully recovered. Townsend Media Group is partnering with the Indiana Filmmakers Network to put the industry back on its feet in the area, stronger than ever before. The amount we are asking for will fund a single feature film that will employ the work of some of the most talented filmmakers in the area. With the production of this feature film, we will be stimulating industry activity in the state of Indiana and expanding the industry beyond the confines of Hollywood.
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Self Identified Competition
Our top three competitors are Rad Entertainment, Pigasus Pictures, and Zaahi Studios. These are other media companies that exist in Indiana. Our competitors' focus is mostly short films, commercials, music videos, etc. while our business is more oriented towards feature films, which is something that is generally unheard of in Indiana. While the entertainment industry is here in Indiana, the feature film industry is not.
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