Lead Producer / Packaging Producer – Prestige Indie (50% Financed)

(April 22, 2026)

Writer/Director with some indie producing experience is seeking an experienced Lead Producer / Packaging Producer for a prestige independent feature designed for the Sundance/Cannes Film Festival circuit.

This is a precision-budgeted project with 50% of financing already secured, built around strong performances and elevated production value. Think: Buffalo '66, The Wrestler, Marty Supreme (scaled down), Half Nelson

What’s in place:

• 50% financing secured

• Completed script

• Director attached

• DP attached with own Alexa 35/Cooke Lens package

• Lead actor attached (emerging talent, think young Robert De Niro / Steve Buscemi)

• Defined production plan focused on high production value within a controlled budget, shooting in summer of 2026

What we’re looking for:

• A producer experienced in lean, high-quality indie film packaging

• Ability to close remaining financing if/when name talent attaches

• Strong relationships to help attach recognizable cast in the ~$50K–$250K range, with a focus on talent that enhances marketability and sales potential

• Experience positioning films for festivals and distribution

Offer:

• Producer fee (scaled to budget/experience)

• Backend participation (meaningful share, negotiable)

• Additional incentives tied to financing and/or key cast attachments (EP and/or Producer credit possible)

The goal is to create a film that punches above its weight creatively and commercially, with a clear path to festival exposure and sales.

Contact: barnhouseent@gmail.com

Please reach out with credits and relevant experience. Thank you.