Disaster Capital

Genre film lab & prodco w/ a pay-it-forward attitude. Discovering & supporting diverse genre talent. Brainchild of @jenna_payne.

[Disaster Capital @DisasterCap]

Could we get $15m to make six fresh, original horror movies by diverse up & coming writers & directors? I'm tired of finance people lecturing me about investment strategies and then watching the Emperor's New Clothes on repeat. 🙃

[TheWrap @TheWrap]

Reese Witherspoon is buying back Hello Sunshine for a fraction of its $900 million valuation in 2021, marking a potential 94% drop in value for the production company.

Candle Media’s bet on Witherspoon’s celebrity brand and book club fell short as growth in direct-to-consumer subscriptions lagged.

@Lmanfredi7 and @sharonwaxman explain why the once-promising deal unraveled: https://t.co/g3TxRki7SG

[Disaster Capital @DisasterCap]

I literally do everything here while working full-time and juggling chronic illness, so don't sleep on all these skills:

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

Anyone looking for a Jenna of All Trades? I am looking to level up and would love to level up your company with me. Long-time producer/project manager with a wealth of experience in events, travel, creative, budgets, and more. Call me! 🎃

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

As a chronically ill & disabled filmmaker, I'm excited to see Michael J. Fox receive the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, but the while audience looks sad. 1. Production team needed an omni mic in front of him & 2. That Lola Falana joke should have killed. He's done great! Congrats!

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

Many old adages treated as sage wisdom in the business are really just self-fulfilling prophecies. I didn't know this, but I'm not surprised. Women are also considered money losers, but our budgets are smaller from production to marketing to screens. The numbers are skewed!

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

Our approach to packaging is we’re trying to evolve to say how can we make the best possible film so it can compel people in an undeniable way to see it in a movie theater & if they do go see it it’s going to work in home video, it’s going to work on pay, it’s going to work on TV

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

Tied of seeing these stories where stars who have had big paydays think they're getting no offers... while their agents are like, "It's gonna cost you $50k for me to even pass this script to my client" (or just don't share even the logline).

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

The industry loves to hold these up as the gold standard - and I'm glad when they hit - but for every micro budget picked up by a major distributor & (somewhat) marketed, there's an infinite graveyard of broken dreams. Many talented but not well-resourced visionaries unsung.

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

Did someone say TRILLIONAIRE??? I've got a recipe for that. EAT THE RICH is now on Bloodstream. Get a free trial and plan a revolution.

[Disaster Capital @DisasterCap]

New Fiona video just dropped.

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

Fiona says eat a balanced diet of billionaires and watch EAT THE RICH on Bloodstream. 😋😇

[Disaster Capital @DisasterCap]

Big week for horror but is the industry getting the right lessons out of the numbers? Sounds like original ideas by fresh voices sell movie tickets to us. We've got 6 piping hot horror scripts ready to slay.

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

I'm excited about the possibilities that should crop up for emerging filmmakers & horror in the wake of OBSESSION & BACKROOMS but again, the industry just doesn't want to do the work of nurturing early career filmmakers. Buying ready to screen on YouTube isn't it, PR aside.

[Disaster Capital @DisasterCap]

New financing plan for fresh genre talent in motion 😜:

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

And here I am discussing the making of EAT THE RICH and my filmmaking career, including with @DisasterCap: https://t.co/vqHqdZ6SkY
We made it to #7 on Bloodstream last weekend!

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

Fantastic week at @bifff_festival & the Brussels Genre Market. Can't wait to see what blooms.

[Disaster Capital @DisasterCap]

@jenna_payne Also another topic where we should just believe women (& other affected patients).

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

*Taps sign*
My dark comedy/medical revenge feature script HYSTERIA is inspired by my own battle with autoimmune disease, ignorant doctors, and the US healthcare system. It's been selected by industry contests, incubators, film festivals, and the world needed to see it yesterday.

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

Maybe it's the autism, but the industry often has me asking, WHY do we do it like this? And I basically just decided I wouldn't and built @DisasterCap focused on emerging writers & directors in horror and giving them the support - including leadership skills - to do it better.

[Disaster Capital @DisasterCap]

@SimuLiu Any interest in doing a horror film? Loved you in LAST BREATH.

[Jenna Payne @jenna_payne]

My side hustle is producing horror films, and we've had a pretty killer year at @DisasterCap. Can't wait to make these movies!
(If you are interested in film investment, do let me know)

[Disaster Capital @DisasterCap]

- We attended Frontieres Film Market @ Fantasia in Montreal.
- Jenna Payne / Disaster Capital made the short list for Square Peg Social’s inaugural incubator weekend.
- We’re looking forward to attending the BIFFF Market next year.
https://t.co/Vjmqx63STL

[Disaster Capital @DisasterCap]

Happy Holidays to all - and to all a good fright!
Disaster Capital’s mission is to transform the industry by funding & producing groundbreaking films from underrepresented voices. If you’re looking for just the right holiday fright, we’d love to share more about our horror slate.

[Disaster Capital @DisasterCap]

Disaster Capital’s 2025 Year in Review:
- Children of the Sun – BIFFF Market Hatching Ravens selection.
- Hysteria – winner of Wench Film Festival’s Pitch It Till You Make It.
- Multiple cast attachments across 6 diverse horror features.