Successful Business Models For Filmmakers

Film Business Models

All industries and commercial enterprises have business models -the film industry is no different. Hollywood works to a business model and independent filmmakers, no matter what size, need to work to one as well, if they are to be successful. This book teaches you how to build your own film business model and is the only one of its kind that deals comprehensively with all the business aspects of making films, as well as developing a radically new technique for analysing scripts to ascertain their commercial viability. This book explains how to:


understand the film industry


start and build a successful film company


develop film projects


build into the script key marketing elements that will make your film attractive to distributors and studios


apply modern management techniques to maximise resources


create commercially viable film budgets and financial packages for investors


manage the filmmaking process from pre-production through to distribution

Having a business model doesn't mean losing your originality or creativity, but it does mean you will have a career in the film industry. It also means you will be taken seriously by the people you will need to impress.