Business Plan Books for Film

Film Proposals top picks for Business Plan Books for Film Funding and Financing, Low Budget, Business Plans and Budgets. See the best books on the market today, written by leading experts. We have read hundreds of Film Funding books and recommend the following as some of the most helpful books on the market today.


Downloadable Business Film Financing Books

Film Financing Producer Guide
Finance Your Movie Action Pack

Screenwriting Film Guide
Indie Producer’s Guide To Writing Movie Scripts That Sell

Distribution Film Guide
Indie Producer’s
Guide to Digital Self Distribution

I just finished a brand new book by Jason Brubaker of the web site, Filmmaking Stuff, "The Indie Producer’s Guide to Financing Your Movie." The guide covers more than just financing - it is both inspirational and powerful. The FilmProposals Business Plan tools give you the facts, the numbers and the "how to" - but Jason's book gets you off your you-know-what to DO it! He removes the film making barriers... whatever they are for you.

For every one of the hundreds of steps in the process of filmmaking, there is SEVERE competition. Jason teaches you how to deal with it, improve from it, and MOST importantly, how to quash the competition by simply being better than they are. The book goes deeper than film making..it will likely inspire you in other areas of your life as well.

About half way through, the book gets into how and where to connect with wealthy, and likely accessible, potential investors. His approach and information is very tactical...not just pipe dreams. Prices range from $47-$147, for all 3 guides, worksheets and hours of audio.

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Downloadable Indie Film Distribution Books

Indie-Film-Distributors
Film Distribution Kit
Updated for 2010

$79

indie-film-distributors
Self Distribution Starter Kit
Updated for 2010

$37

Some of the best information and tools to learn about Indie Film Distributors is at FilmSpecific, a company started by Foreign Sales Agent, Stacey Parks, who has secured distribution for hundreds of independent features and programs worldwide, and likely the best person to guide you through Indie Film Distribution.

The Film Distribution Kit uses the knowledge Stacey absorbed after years as a successful agent, including her invaluable "Master List" to create a roadmap for you to successfully distribute your independent film.

The kit includes Indie Film Distributors who actually buy independent films, a clear explanation of the complex world of independent film distribution, a distribution agreement breakdown and the proper way to submit your film to distributors and sales agents.
What I love about downloadable books is they include the actual TOOLS you need to proceed, like worksheets and contracts.


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Everything You Need to Create a Successful Independent Film

Based on his acclaimed "2-Day Film School"(tm), Dov S-S Simens serves up a flawless and detailed blueprint for creating successful independent films. With his signature in-your-face, no-holds-barred advice, the Godfather of Independent Film teaches readers everything they need to know to create full-length feature films. From screenwriting to distribution.




Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents

"An excellent, insightful guide to attracting financing for indie films. Louise Levison takes a sane, balanced approach to research, comparables and projections, achieving honest outlooks in business plans that are accurate and convincing to equity investors. An important tool for filmmakers and producers seeking innovative financing models."
-- Danny Glover, Actor/Director/Producer

"Thank you so much for all your help from the business plan to the emails and introductions. You have helped this film become what it is today."
-- Robin Cowie, Producer, The Blair Witch Project



43 Ways to Finance Your Feature Film: A Comprehensive Analysis of Film Finance

This is a classic guide to independent film financing and includes a discussion of new federal laws. Focusing on feature films, the comprehensive guide is also relevant to projects such as short films, documentaries, videos, multimedia presentations, and theatrical endeavors.



Independent Feature Film Production: A Complete Guide from Concept Through Distribution

"This book is a must. It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film."
--Ridley Scott, director of Alien, Blade Runner, and Thelma & Louise

"Saves one from having to learn the hard way."
--David Lynch, director of Lost Highway and Blue Velvet



The Independent Film Producer's Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook


In this comprehensive guidebook, three experienced entertainment lawyers tell you everything you need to know to produce and market an independent film—from the development process to deal making, financing, setting up the production, hiring directors and actors, securing location rights, acquiring music, calculating profits, digital moving making, distribution, and marketing your movie.


Independent Film Proposal and Financing Manual
Learn how to write a business plan, the definition of a business plan and creative ways to finance your film. Pair this Manual with our Financial Template and Business Plan Template for the ultimate Movie Making package.

Film Financial Projections Template
Show film investors why they should fund your movie with our Financial Template. Analyze your film, movie production costs and add financials directly into your Business Plan for Independent Film.

Business Plan Template for Independent Film
Our Business Plan Template is fully formatted with eight chapters and twenty three pages of sample text. Easily use this business plan example and customize it to your project.

 

The business plan info really opened my eyes to how a lot of this business is so dependent on a sound business plan... and that creativity does not have to be compromised.


 

 

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Film Business
Plan Books



How to Make a Movie

1) Starting in the business
2) First time Producer
3) Know Your Movie Market
4) Build a Film Team
5) Movie Company set up
6) Create a Business Plan
7) How to find Film Investors
8) How to approach Investors
9) Disclose, disclose, disclose
10) Investor payback
11) First Film Budgets
12) Two Film bank accounts
13) Handling the film money
14) Start your second film


Dov Simens Film School

Online Film School

From The Hollywood
Film Institute


 

Film Proposals and Financing Manual
Film Financing
Manual

 

Film Financial Projections Template
Film Financial
Projections Template

 

Business Plan Template Film
Film Business Plan
Template



Make Your Movie NOW!

Film-Financing-Producer-Guide
Finance Your Movie
Action Pack

Screenwriting-Film-Guide
Indie Producer’s Guide
To Writing Movie
Scripts That Sell

Distribution-Film-Guide
Indie Producer’s
Guide to Digital Self Distribution


Indie Film Distribution Kit

Indie-Film-Distributors
Film Distribution Kit
$79

indie-film-distributors
Self Distribution
Starter Kit
$37