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

Includes index.

The executive summary: a short version of everything -- The company: who, what, when, where 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 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 -- Breaking the rules: documentary, animation and large format -- Other people's money: them that has the gold makes some of the rules.

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: Comprehensive explanations for each of the eight sections of a plan. Full financial section with text and tables. Sample business plan. Companion website with additional information for various chapters and detailed financial instructions. Breaking the rules: how feature documentary, animated, and large format films differ. Communicating with investors: who they are, pitching to them and the experiences of other indie filmmakers.