Has anyone ever worked with a hedge fund in order to obtain financing? If so, what did you feel are the positives and negatives? I am looking into one and I am...
chad, steve, cj - thanks for your interest. no one recorded the seminar. it was basically offerred to reveal that filmmaking is not a fantasy, it is a ...
two way talk on phone is better thaan trying to compose lengthy, wordy responses. my number is 818-787-8868. at least we can set up a good time to call if i...
While I have the highest for Jim Kelly Durgin's classes, is this site just a commercial endorsement site with testimonials? Claude Lawrence PO Box 221812 ...
YMMV, but I don't think one thread in the so-far short life of this group is
excessive. The group IS less than a month old, after all. While I agree
that...
thank you, chrystalline. there was much positive input on my posts so far. nobody has signed up for classes from the posts. most of the posts were in...
... On this point I can offer personal testimony. I have a BS & MA in film, but
we NEVER covered budgeting and finance at all. We were told to make a
budget...
... On the other hand, I¹m in class now and it¹s EXACTLY about scheduling and budgeting. It depends on the film school, I suppose. David A. Maisel ...
Chrystalline, There are a number of books on budgeting, including one by Michael Wiese. Dov Simen's two-day course and his book are based on a 38 line-item ...
david and chrystalline, you are both right. chrystalline's examples seem to be quite typical. many film school teachers seem to be film grads never entering...
Any recommendations? I recently ordered a book through Amazon which I was told was good on this subject "The Insider's Guide to Film Finance" by P. Alberstat,...
... You're right. The film school here only hires industry professionals as instructors. Our DP instructor has over 118 major movies to his credit including...
To all, I appreciate all info on making ourselves better filmmakers. I do not consider a one time posting annoucing that you have a program that can assist...
Steve, Chrystalline and all, making a film budget is WAY more complex than this. You can get dozens of free budget templates packaged with free demos of ...
For heaven's sake, Norm, give people a little credit, that they understand it's the specific content of those line items that makes all the difference...so you...
norm - what you say is true. unfortunately, many beginners depend on published prices of guilds, unions, labs, and equipment rental co's to pencil in...
Norman - I think a key line in your comment about budget templates is the importance of the breakdown and schedule. Without knowing how the film is going to...
... Isn't it also necessary to get together with the cinematographer to discuss the production/post-production options? There are a wide range of options...
Jessica, What you suggest here is very true. I'm finding this out right now with a project in post. The questions regarding HD and standard def change the...
... Unfortunately, I've been involved in many productions which have shot themselves in the foot by not looking at how decisions made during pre-production are...
I'd like to ask those who have approached private investors to funding their films if they have any techniques or anything they'd like to share. We are ...
Well, Dov Simmons advice is something like the following: Barrow a theater for an hour, pay the camera operator 100 bucks to come in early. Have the prospect...
If you're dealing with successful business people, prepare a detailed business plan, including distribution agreements (or reasonable projections from ...
Eric. Yes, of course. I'm a rookie in THIS biz. So, don't take my words. I was just stating (or paraphrasing)what Dov says in his course. It's a business and...
Thanks for all the feedback thus far. We do have a very solid business plan. Our attorneys have prepared the Private Placement Memorandum, Subscription...
Sounds great. You might want to their your investors. Since you have some savvy investors that have invested in movies in the past, maybe you could consider...
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