ABSTRACT

This updated ninth edition of Louise Levison’s ultimate filmmaker’s guide provides easy-to-follow steps for writing an investor-winning business plan for independent films.

This new edition includes information on current distribution models and the evolving digital streaming service landscape. Updated examples and references solidify this edition as the go-to source for creating a successful film business plan. Complete with comprehensive explanations on how to write each of the eight sections of a business plan; a complete sample plan for reference; and a companion website with additional information and financial tables, this book gives readers the tools needed to secure financing for a film.

Essential reading for students and professionals alike, this book is ideal for anyone looking to further their understanding of film financing and how to create a successful business plan.

chapter |14 pages

Introduction

Controlling Your Destiny

chapter 1|8 pages

The Executive Summary

A Short Version of Everything

chapter 2|20 pages

The Company

Who, What, When, Where, and Why?

chapter 3|16 pages

The Film

The Investor Needs to Know the Whole Story

chapter 4|28 pages

The Industry

The Facts and Nothing But

chapter 5|28 pages

The Markets

The Spin

chapter 6|28 pages

Distribution

Theatrical and Managing the Changing Landscape

chapter 7|6 pages

Distribution

Streaming and the Wild West of Non-theatrical

chapter 8|4 pages

Risk Factors

Truth in Advertising

chapter 9|26 pages

The Financial Plan

How It Works

chapter 10|16 pages

The Financials

Forecasting Without Fear

chapter 11|44 pages

Sample Business Plan For a Fictional Company

chapter 12|20 pages

Breaking the Rules

Documentary, Animation, and Large Format

chapter 13|14 pages

Other People's Money

Them That Has the Gold Makes Some of the Rules

chapter 14|14 pages

Rick's Story “Fini”

Independent Filmmaker Rick Pamplin Interviews Himself