Filmmakers and financing : business plans for independents / Louise Levison.

Includes index.

Introduction : Controlling your destiny -- The executive summary: a short version of everything -- The company: who, what, when, and why -- The film: the investor needs to know the whole story -- The industry: the facts and nothing but -- The markets: the spin -- Distribution: theatrical and managing the changing landscape -- Distribution: nontheatrical and the wild west -- Risk factors: truth in advertising -- The financial plan: how it works -- The financials: forecasting without fear -- Sample business plan for a fictional company -- Breaking the rules: documentary, animation, and large format -- Other people's money: them that has the gold makes some of the rules -- Raising money: did someone say it would be easy?

In this new and updated ultimate filmmaker’s guide, Louise Levison gives you easy-to-use steps for writing an investor-winning business plan for a feature film, including: A comprehensive explanations for each of the eight sections of a plan Full financial section with text and tables A sample business plan A companion website with additional information for various chapters and detailed financial instructions ― advanced math not needed An explanation on how feature documentary, animated and large-format films differ A guide to pitching to investors: who they are, what they want and what to tell them Words of advice: Filmmakers share their experiences raising money from equity investors