Getting The Money To Make Movies

If you are reading this, it's more than likely you want to know how to get money to make your movie.
Answer: Stop.
There's an old saying in Hollywood that says that you should NEVER use your own money to make your movies. Sound advice, as I've been on a few films where the producer was putting up the money. I suppose they meant directors or writers or whatever. Movies are HIGH risk and little return, if any. You may argue movies like "Avengers" gets to the billions, that is because the investment was over $200 million (ugh). This is still a poor investment since it's not like there are 100 "Avengers" flicks available for you to make. And it's a studio. They have a lot leveraged into it. A similar comparison are these people who have mortgage their home to make a movie (there are some who have lost their home this way).

For many in the world, they want to know where they can get money to get thoughts to screen.
The system is rigged, folks. Not that that should ever dissuade you from your goals, but, there is no mid-range movie like there use to be. Or if they are, they're already lapped up by people who have already established 2 to 3 features already. It only takes one to get a track record. Then it takes savvy to get it seen.

In the REALLY old days, benefactors use to be a thing. Rich folk staved off boredom by paying someone to entertain them. If they liked your art you were commissioned to do more of it. This freed you up to having to do a soft shoe dance to get your movie made. Now, there are hundreds of speed bumps determined to stop your idea from reaching the screen.

The answer to this is that you have to fund your first film yourself. Sorry. And possibly your second one. And this takes patience. And patience sucks the enthusiasm out of your dream project, doesn't it? Yes.
The other thing is to do other things to get money to make your dream project. There is an inherent danger here since that becomes your thing.
I know of a guy who wants to get into film because he wants to promote his clothing line. He makes hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, he is now back tracking to do his own ads. He's pretty damn smart in that he is curious and interested in the foundation (guy's under 22 years old, I have faith).
The point is that there is no obstacle that should keep you from doing the projects you want. You should not have anyone telling either or. You just do it. And, quite frankly, don't read too much press either. This box office grab does you no good. If anything, seeing numbers go up for a movie you think is dumb will discourage your own path.
And overall, just enjoy what it is you're doing. The point of making movies is to exorcise stories that others relate to or enjoy. And you communicate your mind into the hearts of others. That's a pretty good magic trick. Respect it.