Getting an independent film made is one challenge. Finding a streaming platform willing to show it is another. Tubi and Kickstarter are trying to make both a little easier with a new USD 250,000 initiative for filmmakers and other independent creators.
Called the Fandom Fund, the program will support projects that could eventually find a home on Tubi
. Kickstarter will help identify potential applicants, while Tubi will choose the projects it wants to back.
The funding is split into two parts. Around USD 150,000 will go to roughly eight to 15 creators working on projects across genres such as horror, true crime, reality television, young adult stories, and Black-focused content. A separate USD 100,000 will be set aside for one project, provided as matching funds for a feature film or television series.
Filmmakers Will Retain Their Rights
For independent creators, the ownership arrangement is worth noting. Those selected will retain the intellectual property rights to their work rather than hand them over as a condition of receiving support.
In return, Tubi will get an exclusive streaming window for the selected projects. Their premieres are expected to begin in 2027, giving the filmmakers time to develop and complete their productions.
Tubi has an audience of around 110 million monthly active users. That reach could be valuable for creators who have raised money for a project but lack access to a large distribution network.
The Companies Are Building on an Earlier Partnership
This is not the first time Tubi and Kickstarter have worked together. The two companies launched the FilmStream Collective Fund in 2025 to help independent filmmakers complete projects and find distribution. The Fandom Fund expands that effort, with a larger focus on financing original films and series.
For Tubi
, working with crowdfunding creators offers another programmings fairly simple: financial backing, a route to streaming and the chance to keep ownership of their ideas
