Class Project

Class Project:

Im in charge of the business plan for Delta Zero pre-production. I'll be researching past films and TV shows that share similar plots. The goal is to find the films that have done well in past so we can have a detailed plan to follow that has already proven to be successful. Ill research their marketing strategies, budget templates, and distribution strategies. 

My goal is to have gathered theses 15 points below. So if we need investors or sponsors we'll have something to present to them.

1. 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. 

2. Executive Summary

The project, opportunity, capital required and shooting schedule 

3. Management Team Resumes

Brief resumes of each of your principal team 

4. The Industry 

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

5. The Project 

Logline, Synopsis and Target Market.

6. Production Plan 

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

7. Production 

Details on status (bookings, contracts, etc) of Pre Production, Production and Post Production 

8. Financial Plan 

Budget Top Sheet, Tax Credits and Rebates

9. Investment Opportunity 

Return on Investment, Risk Factors 

Film Marketing Strategy

10. Publicity 

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

11. Mediums 

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

Distribution Strategy 

12. Release patterns 

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

13. Methods of distribution 

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

Film Budget Template 

14. Top Sheet 

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

15. 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. 

References: 

http://www.filmdaily.tv/funding/film-business-plan