One of the persistent knocks against crowdfunding, of the donation type any way, is that these campaigns can smack of desperation. They can make a film project look weaker in industry eyes - and also compromise future dealmaking potential. Equity crowdfunding, on the other hand, provides for far more controlled exposure to that community of professionals and can contribute rather more to a project's overall budget. The best option, as this week's episode explains, is to combined these two funding strategies for maximum effect.

Featuring Rich Hill, Live Nude Girls, Dick Figures: The Movie, God Help The Girl & Iron Sky.