Deep Dive7 Dec 2025
040: Deep Dive Q&A with Daren Smith
Hosted by Kirsty Stark
Producer Daren Smith returns to share more about his production fund for independent features. Daren was previously a guest on Episode 34 and is back to answer all of the questions you submitted after listening to the episode.
He shares insights on marketing, building relationships with investors and understanding market needs, how each film’s finance structure works, and how to manage the uncertainty of the industry.
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Big Idea from this episode
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