FILM BUSINESS PLAN TEMPLATE… (A basic outline)

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FILM BUSINESS PLAN TEMPLATE A BASIC OUTLINE

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

A Confidentiality Agreement, which is also known as non-disclosure agreement or NDA, is simply a contract between two or more parties where the subject of the agreement is a promise that information conveyed will be maintained in secrecy.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The project, opportunity, capital required and shooting schedule. Profiles of proposed talent and crew.

MANAGEMENT TEAM RESUMES

Brief resumes of each of your principal team.

THE INDUSTRY

Analysis of the current Market and how it applies to your film.

THE PROJECT

Logline, Synopsis and Target Market.

PRODUCTION PLAN

Estimated time frame for Completion of Financing, Date of Production and Post Production, Acceptance into Film Festivals, etc.

PRODUCTION

Details on status (bookings, contracts, etc.) of Pre Production, Production and Post Production. Scheduling and timeline projections.

FINANCIAL PLAN

Budget Top Sheet, Tax Credits and Rebates.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Return on Investment and the risk factors.

FILM MARKETING STRATEGY / PUBLICITY

Time frame of announcement of film going into production, first trailer, advertising, etc.

MEDIUMS

Names of prospective media outlets with their audience figures and how to apply to your market.

DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY

The Film Business Plan outlines your method(s) for reaching your intended audience. For example, festivals, broadcast, educational markets, media arts centers, limited theatrical release etc.

RELEASE PATTERNS

Type of release to be used for example Wide Release, Modified Wide Release, etc.

METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION

What are the potential distribution outlets? Theatrical, DVD, VOD, Airline, etc.

Show you have done your research in the Business Plan template, do not name all the top festivals, broadcasters and distributors. Name the ones that would actually be a good fit and realistic for your project. Research the interests and focus of potential distribution options.

FILM BUDGET TEMPLATE

Now that we can get an estimate of what the costs are going to be, a Film Business Plan must contain a budget broken down by each department, shooting days and location.

FILM BUDGET

A budget is typically divided into four sections: above the line (creative talent), below the line (direct production costs), post-production (editing, visual effects, etc.), and other (insurance, completion bond, etc.)

TOP SHEET

Your abbreviated Budget that is a summary of expenses and income that is also used in the Film Proposal.

DETAILED BUDGET

A budget that gives detail from your development costs right through to crew overtime, insurance and contingency, all the expenses to complete a film.

PRODUCTION TIMELINES

Pre-production, prep, production, wrap, post, distribution.

Sources, References & Credits: Google, Wikipedia, Wikihow, Pinterest, IMDB, Linked In, Indie Wire, Jason Brubaker, Film Making Stuff, Jon Reiss, Film Daily, The Numbers, Film Maker Magazine, Mental Floss, Quora, Insider Monkey, Fast Company, Investopedia, Variety, No Film School, Hollywood Reporter

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