Why every filmmaker needs a slate of films for 2025! If you want your screenplays to be produced and financed you need to have a slate of scripts in different budget ranges. Your goal is to have your film funded! Here are the SAG indie film budget tiers. Read more
Film Development Funds: Your Startup Budget Think of film development funds as your startup cash. Without them, it’s tough to get your project off the ground. You’ll want to aim for 5-10% of your total budget to cover some key early costs like: Entertainment Attorney Fees– To handle contracts and Read more
Limited Theatrical Release Case Study After some research here are some standout films that had a budget of $1,000,000.00 and under that did extremely well with a limited theatrical release. Did production have a budget set aside for marketing and a theatrical release or did the distributor cover the cost? Read more
Mastering the Art of Pitching in the Film Industry In the world of filmmaking, pitching is a defining skill—some fear it, while others thrive. It’s an indispensable craft that you must cultivate. Your ability to effectively convey the creative and financial value of your film project is of utmost importance. Read more
Proof of concept works! Whether they are photo stills or a short film. Making a feature film is expensive and time-consuming. So break it down to the bare minimum. Can’t afford a proof of concept video yet? Or a short film? Start off with a photo shoot! What better way Read more
Film Budget Red Flags! Here are some major red flags on your script and film budget that can really affect your indie film! If your script has more than 25 major speaking roles that’s a red flag! For every actor you have, you must pay SAG Health and Pension, Per Read more
Hey Crew! Honored to be invited to film distribution Producer Rep. Ben Yennie’s new podcast! We discuss film budgets, pitching to film investors, and distribution! It goes live today at 3 PM central! If you need a film pitching package that includes; a film budget, pitch deck, shooting schedule, and Read more
What are you more afraid of? Pitching film investors or not having your film made? It’s a serious question… No one wants their screenplay to go into obscurity. So you have to make a choice. Do I raise the money myself or pitch it to an established film producer? Regardless Read more
How much would it cost to produce my screenplay? Have you finished writing a compelling screenplay worthy of being produced? Now what? One of the first things you should be asking yourself is “how much is it going to cost to make my film?” $150k? $250k? $700k? or $2 million? Read more
Line Producer. The incognito ninja. Who is this elusive crew member? The Line Producer is responsible for making an accurate preliminary film budget and shooting schedule in pre-production and managing the production once it is funded. Be it a horror film, drama, sci-fi, comedy, or action film we break down Read more