Its raised over $1.7 million and could see additional coin by the time it closes on Friday.

It includes investors that wouldnt otherwise be able to invest with us.

Its been a really fantastic experience.

‘About a Hero,’ Sam Pressman, ‘American Psycho’

‘About a Hero,’ ‘American Psycho’ (inset) Sam PressmanCourtesy

Maybe a book we find, maybe a screenplay that comes our way.

We absolutely want to do that, because were all about supporting new voices and filmmakers.

LA-based Pressman plans to hold quarterly group Zoom calls with all its investors to update them and take questions.

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The companys upcoming projects include a remake ofAmerican Psychowith Lionsgate, directed by Luca Guadagnino.

Last week, it debuted an innovative AI hybrid documentaryAbout A Heroas opening night of IDFA in Amsterdam.

The film centers around Herzogs investigation of the mysterious death of a factory worker in a small town.

Last summer, Pressman Film announced it was expanding into TV development and production.

In those cases, the cash went into the parent companies, not a slate.

They absolutely have a community of investors, Paizes said.

But we have to engage our community as well.

You engage your own community.

You do outreach on social media.

You do a lot of digital marketing to get the word out.

They help get the word out.