Independent film financing has been a staple in the movie world for more than half a century. Back then, filmmakers began to seek greater creative control outside the studio system and for the first time looked for inventive ways to finance their projects. However, for scripted television, it has historically been a different story, with only a few examples of shows getting off the ground without a commissioner committing to a decent chunk of the budget.

As streamers have reduced their spend over the last few years, some producers have opted to finance projects themselves. In the U.S., Duplass Brothers Productions , the maker of Togetherness and Room 104 , has been among some of the key advocates for going it alone. The company’s founders Mark and Jay Duplass argue that breaking fre

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