
Big Studio Tools. Indie Prices.

The Farm Cove Solution
Real-time control. Without the studio overhead.
Farm Cove gives producers the same financial visibility as the majors—without the admin, headcount or cost.
Budgets, approvals, payments, rebate prep—it’s all stitched together so you can manage spend in real time.
Why Farm Cove?
Great films need more than a great story.
Tax credits, accounts, compliance—it’s not glamorous, but it pays the bills.
Farm Cove handles the back office, so you can concentrate on storytelling.

The Problem
The issue isn’t talent—it’s tools.
Big studios track every penny. Most indies just hope for the best.
“
Short/Independent/Feature Films
95% of all films made
A study by the British Film Institute (BFI) found that of 613 British films released between 2003 and 2010, only 7% turned a profit. 

This drops even further to 3.1% for films with budgets under £500,000.
“
VS
Hollywood Blockbusters
Big studio backed films
“
“
An analysis of Hollywood blockbusters with budgets over $100 million, released between 2000 and 2015, indicated that approximately 70% were profitable. Notably, the profitability rate increased from 46% in 2004 to 76% in 2015.
The Reason
70% of your companies life-time budget is gone in 40 days
Most shoots burn cash fast—with no live oversight.
Producers are left guessing. Crew feel short-changed.
Overspend is inevitable.
A typical movie shoot is 30 or 40 days

Tax Credit Losses
Billions go unclaimed. Don’t miss out!
Larger Films


Unaware that their film is even eligible
Too small to find tax partners
Compliance requirements are too onerous
Don’t claim all eligible expenses due to missing paperwork
Take up to 18 months to submit, incurring millions in interest costs
Application errors lead to lengthy investigations and sometimes rejection
Smaller Films
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
Filmmaking shouldn’t feel like guesswork​​​
Big studios have systems, staff, and oversight


Indies rely on spreadsheets and hope
Farm Cove bridges the gap—automating the admin, so you stay in control
Real-time control.
Without the studio overhead

Starter-Form
Generates Contracts
Contracts
Links to logging
Logging Hours
Allows for real-time budget tracking
Budget Tracking
Links to contracts and logging
Contracts, budgets, approvals, payments, rebate prep—stitched together so you can manage spend as it happens
Why now?
There is a new tax credit rolling out in April 2025

Our platform is uniquely designed to help facilitate the new compliance requirements

Fast forward your future with Farm Cove!