We often get asked about our listing process - how long it takes and how does it work so to let you know...

To apply to list your film you will need:

• Title, synopsis, budget, where the project is being developed
• A profile image to represent the project
• Names and email addresses of the producer and two other crew members

Films that are successfully listed generally are:

• Narrative feature budgets of $500K-$15M+
• Documentary budgets of $250K-$2M (feature length docs only)
• "Packaged" with the some or all of the following:

- producers and/or directors with a proven track record
- bankable or known cast members
- partial financing secured
- sales agent attached
- other noteworthy elements in place

A few more points to note are:

• The more of the above you enter, the more likely it will be published to the Slated community.
• Projects that do not meet the criteria can take several weeks to be approved.
• Most of the films we publish require production capital, but some are complete or near completion, and are seeking finishing funds and/or distribution financing.
• We currently do not list shorts, or other companies and services looking for finance.
• Slated is an introductory service and should be used in addition to your current fundraising efforts.
• Listing your film on Slated does not guarantee financing.
• Slated reserves the right to only list films that are appropriate for the investment community.

So how are projects published?

Before your project is published to the community, it will be vetted by the Slated Team and measured against the list of predetermined criteria mentioned above. Slated receives many applications to list films on the site, and, unless the profile is fully filled out (or "packaged"), the vetting process may take several weeks. Occasionally, we may ask you to enter more details before publishing your profile to the community. This will only happen if we feel that the added info will help you achieve your goals.

How long will it take to get our film listing published?

If all of the elements are in place, you will hear from us, usually, within one week of your initial application.

For those that have not heard from us, we have had thousands of films apply to be listed on Slated. Most of them are not ‘packaged’ enough to be listed on the site. If you have not heard back from us, it is likely that you are missing some of the above criteria.

Our process is getting faster as we grow as a company though. If you have questions on your project, email at team@slated.com.

Over the past few weeks, we've been working closely with all filmmakers on how to improve Slated and help your film look the best it can for the community.

The feature that was requested most was to add additional verification methods for the attached cast.

Slated requires that all attachments are verified independently to ensure a high level of integrity and help build trust in the community. 

So we designed the system to send an automated email to the addresses of the cast and crew being attached.

We learned quickly that filmmakers are comfortable with sending verification emails to the principal crew (e.g. Directors, Writers, Producers), but cast is different due to the sensitivity around the manner by which independent films are packaged. 

Some filmmakers don't have cast emails and would like to verify through their representatives. Some filmmakers have Letters Of Intent and can verify directly with Slated. And some filmmakers simply didn't want to enter a high-profile actor's email address (even though we don't ever disclose email addresses or contact them for any other reason). 

WELL...WE HEARD YOU LOUD AND CLEAR

1. We have added two additional verification methods which are now available for you to use. so now you can Verify with the Actor, their Representative or with Slated directly. 

2. We'd like to assure you that we never contact the attachments you add (cast, crew or financiers) other than to verify their involvement in your film. Verification is done through a simple automated email that is written as if it comes from you, the filmmaker.

3. We offer full confidentiality for both cast and investors should you be in the middle of packaging your film and don't want to share names with the community just yet. This can be changed at any time.

NEW FEATURE: Additional verification methods

Verify your cast in three different ways. Selecting one of these options sends an automated email on your behalf to the Actor, their representative or us at Team Slated.

NEW FEATURE: Resend verification

Don't forget to get your team to fill out their profiles. Investors will want to know who's behind the project and the more information that is presented, the more confidence an investor will have before reaching out. So get your team to help. If they've lost their verification email and you need to send it again, click EDIT and RESEND VERIFICATION next to their names on the film page.