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synopsis | director's statement | production plan | storyboards
- BUDGET RANGE
- 2 million – 2.5 million
- FORMAT
- High Definition
- MANAGEMENT
- Vinz Feller Writer/Director/Producer
- Susan Batson Executive Producer
- Carl Ford Producer
- LOCATION
- New Orleans
Phase I
- Talent
- Securing male leads for project.
- Brandon Ratcliff—“Me and You and Everyone We Know”—has agreed to play the part of Jimmy Leone.
- Paul Calderon—“21Grams”, “Pulp Fiction”--has agreed to play the part of Detective Tanner.
- Naima Mora—“America’s Next Top Model (Season 4)”—has agreed to play Carlotta.
- An offer has been put out to the legendary Bobby McFerrin to compose the original score.
- Package
- PJL LLC Operating Agreement
- Investor Summary
- Producer’s Agreement
- Option Agreement
- Talent Agreements
- Budget
- Script
- Storyboard Samples
- Management Biographies
- Artwork
Phase II
- Investment:
- 166 units of $ 15K are offered with a 120% return on investment plus profit participation. Adjusted Gross Proceeds from the exploitation of the picture shall be split 50 / 50 between Investors and Producers unit.
- Financing Structure
- Soft Money 10%-15% of overall budget—New York City Film Commission offers up to 15% tax credit for films shot in the five boroughs. Due to Vinz Feller’s dual citizenship we will also be eligible for European government financing.
- Foreign Rights 40%-50% of overall budget—Due to the nature of the subject matter, talent and the increasing demand for multi-cultural indies management feels that we will be able to pre-sell foreign rights.
- Production Company (i.e. Greenstreet Films) 10%-15% of overall budget---Due to the swell of co-produced and co-financed films management feels this level of co-production will expedite financing and distribution.
- Independent Financing 20%- 40% of overall budget---Due to the poignancy of the piece and the issues that are examined management feels there are several independent resources.
Phase III
- Production
- Six Weeks Pre-Production
- Week One—Casting, Crew Up, and Office Set-up
- Week Two--Locations Scout, Production Schedule, Camera Test
- Week Three—Crew Finalized, First Production Meeting, Storyboards finished, Camera Tests, Locations Scout, Director Rehearsal
- Week Four—Locations Scout, Key’s Meeting, Director Rehearsal, Production Schedule Meeting w/ all Producers
- Week Five—Equipment Vendors Locked, Locations Locked, Creative Key Meeting, Director Rehearsal w/Video Camera, Begin Studio Build Out
- Week Six—Equipment List Locked, Production Schedule Locked, Final Creative Key’s Meeting, Equipment Pick Up, Final Production Meeting
- 35 days Principal Photography
- Four and Half Months Post Production
- Three weeks for assembly edit
- Five Weeks for First Rough Cut—Producer Screening
- Eight Weeks for Second Rough Cut—Invited Screening
- Twelve Weeks for Fine Cut—Invited Screening
- Week Thirteen visual effects complete
- Fourteen Weeks for Picture Lock
- Music Score to begin recording—One week
- Sound Design to begin immediately after picture lock—One month
- Colorist and Timing—Three Weeks
- Sound Mix—One Week
- Creation of Digital Intermediate—One Week
Phase IV
- Distribution
Development of Marketing Campaign
- Festival Submission
- Festival Run
- Limited Domestic Release
- Full Domestic Release
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