Totally changed my perspective!
Brilliant stuff! An excellent and unique funding strategy for the multitasking filmmaker—a turnkey method that not only works but also gives back.
– Don M., Filmmaker
“Having worked alongside countless cash-strapped creatives, I can confidently say FilmFuel is essential reading. This book not only demystifies the complex world of film funding, it also champions a fresh approach. Every page illuminates a path forward.”
Luke Thompson
“A crucial cog in the wheel for those of us who never imagined producing our own projects. If funding isn’t so out of reach after all, even niche, rare, or experimental genres could find their way to the screen. The model fills a need in more ways than one and could change the course of indie and even tentpole productions.”
Beverly Nault
“In FilmFuel, Josiah provides a no-nonsense, realistic, and success-driven guide, toward telling your story in a way that matters. Indie filmmakers should treasure this book, and the traditional financing system should fear it.”
Cedric Gegel
"I'll Fund Your Film!"
The four words every filmmaker lives for. We’re suckered in by rags-to-riches stories of Hollywood sensations while most of us remain starving artists with boring day jobs.
But what if you could fund your films independently? From anywhere—downtown L.A. or small-town U.S.A.—without another mortgage, begging your friends, or selling your soul to shady distributors. What if your film created a sustainable and profitable filmmaking career for you, completely outside the Hollywood system? Imagine if your film launched a movement, going viral for the lives it’s changing and selling out theaters in the process.
While it may sound like wild ambition, Josiah Stendel has made it a daily reality with his discovery of FilmFuel. In this easy-to-follow guide, Josiah walks other indie filmmakers through the mindset shifts and tactics to take you from frustrated to funded in a matter of days. This fresh take on film financing turns the power structure of the industry on its head. Now you can enjoy leverage—the power to greenlight your film.
No more gatekeepers.
No more washed-up “producers” running and ruining your show.
Your fully funded dream is just a few pages away.
about the author
Filmmaker and video marketing expert Josiah Stendel has spent the last decade on breakout television hits like The Chosen, Fortune 500 commercials, and some of the highest-performing YouTube channels of all time. His viral successes have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and many others—prompting critics to call him “the next generation of filmmaking talent.” He lives with his wife and daughter in the southeastern United States and is currently perfecting his dad jokes. Connect with him at www.josiahstendel.com.
