ROADMAP TO A $300,000 FILM Last week I wrote about the Roadmap to a $150,000 film. This week we are covering a $300,000.00 film. Script Notes At $300k, your script should be no more than 95 pages. Every page has a price tag, and costs compound quickly. Keep it contained—Dramas, 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…
Should you pay for script coverage? The short answer is YES! There are two versions of script coverage. The traditional one is paying for a script consultant to analyze your script based on characters, arcs, dialogue, pacing, structure, and themes. My version is from a producer’s perspective. How will your Read more…
Do you have a fear of pitching your film? After years of research and talking shop to fellow filmmakers the number one reason that filmmakers struggle comes down to funding! Especially for projects over $75k. I’m not talking about passion projects that are self funded or crowdfunded but films that Read more…
As a producer you have to have multiple film projects going. You never know which one will catch momentum quickly. Two buddies of mine have been developing thier paranormal documentary entitled Deadly Dogmen. It’s created by Paranormal Investigator Eddie Hill and Director Miguel Cantu. The lore surrounding the Dogmen is Read more…
How do you translate your screenplay into a business plan? Where a potential investor can emotionally connect with your screenplay and see the financial potential at the same time. Where words translate into numbers and deals. Your script has hidden clues that reveal who your demographic is, what monetary funnels Read more…
I finally get it! After years of being a professional Line Producer on indie films and doing the film budget, shooting schedules, production insurance, payroll, hiring crew, etc., I finally get why film directors get crazy prior to filming. Why they block reason and don’t consider the real cost of Read more…
SAG COVID-19 If producing an indie film wasn’t hard enough we got a rude awakening with Covid-19 these last few months. Each city and state is taking a different approach on getting film crews and cast back into production. Check with your local or state film commission for more info. Read more…