Filmmakers & Financing

A guide to business plans and financing for independent filmmakers. Each chapter concentrates on one specific section of the business plan, such as the executive summary, industry, market, or distribution planning. A sample business plan provides readers with a reference as they write their own plans. The book discusses the stages of: defining goals and objectives; describing proposed films; researching markets and distribution systems; developing complete financial projections; and applying the plan to the management of one's company. This third edition is revised and updated, and contains a new chapter on the growing use of the Internet as an outlet for film.