Producer to Producer A Step by Step Guide to Low Budget Independent Film Producing 2nd edition by Maureen Ryan ISBN 1615932666 978-1615932665

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ISBN 10: 1615932666
ISBN 13: 978-1615932665
Author: Maureen Ryan

Producer to Producer A Step by Step Guide to Low Budget Independent Film Producing 2nd Table of contents:

1) Development

Finding the Idea or Material

Learning to Say No

Study Scripts

Development Process

Rights Acquisition of Script and/or Underlying Material

Screenplay Creation and Revision

Screenwriting Software

Getting Feedback on the Script

Script Doctors

Writers Guild of America

Log Line—Don’t Leave Home Without It

Log Line Creation

Creating a Proposal

Narrative Proposal Example

Documentary Proposal Example

IMDb.com

Creating a Pitch

Producing a Trailer

Distribution Plan

Marketing/Publicity Campaign

Presales

Sales Agents

Deliverables

Development Wrap Up

Final Checklist Before Deciding to Produce the Film

2) Script Breakdown

Nuts and Bolts

Breakdown Details

Filling In the Script Breakdown Sheet

Schedule Analysis of Sundae

Summary

Using the Breakdown to Adjust Your Script

3) Budgeting

Budgeting Overview

When Should You Create a First Budget?

Everything but the Kitchen Sink

Budgeting Software

Budget Breakdown

Estimated Budget

Spreadsheet Mechanics

Geography of the Budget

Top Sheet

Creating the Estimated Budget

Detailed Line Items

Sundae Budgeting Case Study

Sundae Budget Analysis

Cash-Flow Schedule

Locked Budget and Working Budget

Padding and Contingency

Budget Actualization

Tax Resale Certificates

Tax Incentives/Credits

4) Funding

Presales

Sales Agents

Equity Investors

Deferred Payment Deals

Union Signatory Film Agreements

Donations and Fiscal Sponsorship

Reaching Out to Interested Communities

How to Ask for Donations and Discounts

Grants

Creative Labs

Fundraising Trailers

Find a Mentor or Executive Producer

Crowdfunding

Beware of Credit Cards as a Way of Funding Your Project’s Budget

5) Casting

Hiring a Casting Director

Attaching an Actor or “Star” to Your Project

Pay-or-Play Deal

Attaching Talent and Casting Without a Casting Director

The Casting Process

Auditions/Casting Sessions

Callbacks

Labor Rules for Minors

Extras/Background Actor Casting

Casting Schedule and Backups

To Be Union or Not to Be Union…

SAG-AFTRA Bond/Escrow

Union Paperwork/Station 12

6) Pre-Production

Production Triangle

Need to Get the Money in the Bank

Pre-production Countdown

Pre-production Countdown Explanations

7) Locations

Create Location Lists

The Specifics of Location Scouting

Location Photo Folders

Check with Local Film Commissions for Leads

Alternatives to Hiring a Location Scout

Finalizing Location Decisions

Negotiating the Deal

Back-up Locations

Paperwork

Location Release Form

General Liability Insurance Certificate

Co-ops and Condos

Permits

Police/Fire/Sheriff’s Departments

Tech Scout

Shoot-day Protocol

Run Through with Owner

Leave It Better Than You Found It

Green Set Protocols

Idiot Check

The Day After the Location Shoot

Tax Incentive Programs

8) Hiring Crew

Crew Positions: Who Does What

Finding Talented Crew

Where to Find Crew

Hiring Criteria

Watch Demo Reels

Check References

On Hold/Confirm or Book/Release

Salary Negotiation/Most Favored Nation

Hiring Paperwork

9) Legal

It’s All About Rights

It’s All About Liability

Breakdown of a Legal Document

Legal Concepts

List of Agreements During Each Phase

Legal Corporate Entities

Never Sign Anything Without Proper Legal Advice

Your Lawyer Is an Extension of You

Attorney as Financier/Executive Producer/Producer’s Rep

10) Insurance

Why Do You Need Insurance?

Common Insurance Policies

Completion Bond/Guaranty

How Do You Obtain Insurance?

How Insurance Brokers Work

Certificate Issuance

Insurance Audits

What to Do When You Have a Claim

Things You Should Know

Never Go into Production Without Insurance

11) Scheduling

Overview

Script Breakdown

Element Sheet Creation

Scheduling Principles

Scheduling Steps

Sundae Shooting Schedule Analysis

Shooting Stripboard Creation

Day-Out-of-Days Schedule

Scheduling each shoot day—how do you know how long something will take to shoot?

Feeding your crew every 6 hours and other union regulations that affect the day’s schedule

Portrait of a 1st Assistant Director

Locking the Schedule

12) Production

The Night Before Your First Day of Principal Photography

First Day of Principal Photography

Wrap Checklist

Second Day Disasters

Enemy of the Production

Actualized Budget

Cigars and Fine Chocolates

13) Safety

Safety for All

Preparing for Safety in Pre-production

Location Permissions and Planning

On-Set Precautions and Protocols

Speaking Up

Security for Post Production and Deliverables

Equipment Monitoring and Protection

Safety Protocols for Equipment and Special Conditions

Global Safety Issues

14) Wrap

Wrapping Out

Loss & Damaged/Missing & Damaged

Deposit Checks and Credit Card Authorizations

Actualized Budget

Petty Cash

Budget Analysis

Wrap Paperwork

Wrap Party

15) Post Production

Workflow

Picking a Format

Camera Test/Workflow Test

Tech Specs Sheet

How to Put Together a Post Production Team

Planning for Post

Digital Workflow Example

Post Finishing Information (film only)

Film Negative and Match Back (film only)

Deliverables

Work-in-Progress Screenings

16) Audio

Sound Recording During Principal Photography

How to Get the Best Sound on Set

Tech Scouts

Room Tone

Wild Sound

Audio Post Production

Building Audio Tracks/Sound Design

Adding Sound Effects

Creating and Recording Foley

Recording ADR

Laying in Music Tracks

Sound Mixing

Layback

Dolby Digital, DTS, and THX

17) Music

Obtaining Music Rights

What Rights Do You Need?

Putting in the License Request

Music Rights Request Letter Format

Negotiating for the Music Rights

Most Favored Nation

Out-of-Copyright/Public Domain Music

Fair Use

E&O Insurance

Blanket TV Agreements

Music Cue Sheet

Cease and Desist

What Happens if You Can’t Find the Copyright Holder?

Music Rights Clearance Person/Company

Original Music Compositions for Your Project

Music Libraries and Royalty-Free Music

Music Supervisors

18) Archive Materials

Archive and Research

Steps to Acquire and Use Archive Materials in Your Project

Archive Researcher

Archive Libraries

National Archives and Records Administration

Fair Use

Archival Usage and Negotiation

License Paperwork

Cease and Desist

19) Marketing/Publicity

Producer of Marketing and Distribution

Social Media

Website

Press Kit

Production Stills and Publicity Photos

Crowdfunding

IMDb.com

Screeners

Social Action Campaigns (SAC)

Key Artwork

How to Hire a Publicist

20) Film Festivals

Fee Waivers and Screening Fees

Film Festival Strategy—A, B, C and Niche

Film Markets

Film Festival Premieres

Oscar Eligibility

Other Awards

In or Out of Competition

Jury and Audience Awards

What to Expect from a Film Festival

Posters, Postcards, and Photos

Technical Issues at Festivals

Tech Test

21) Distribution/Sales

Sales Agents

International Sales

Theatrical/Television Sales

DVD/VOD/Digital Sales

Deliverables

Self Distribution

Pick of the Week/Contests

Future Distribution Models

22) What’s Next?

Index

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