About
Helping Independent Films Build Momentum
David Bayo works at the intersection of independent filmmaking, funding research and project strategy.
His work focuses on helping filmmakers understand the funding and industry pathways available to their projects, from identifying relevant grants and financing opportunities to researching producers and developing a clearer strategy for the next stage.
His approach is deliberately project-specific. Rather than treating every film the same way, he looks at where a project is now, what it is trying to achieve and which opportunities realistically make sense from there.
Current Focus
- Funding research
- Film strategy
- Producer research
- Industry targeting
- Visibility planning
How the work is approached
Stage before ambition
Every recommendation is made against where the project is today, not where it could be in two years.
Research before writing
Eligibility, precedent and slate fit are checked before an application or an approach is drafted.
Sequence before volume
Fewer approaches, made in the right order, outperform a wide submission campaign.