{"product_id":"filmmakers-and-financing-9780367763084","title":"Filmmakers and Financing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis updated ninth edition of Louise Levison's ultimate filmmaker's guide provides easy-to-follow steps for writing an investor-winning business plan for independent films. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition includes information on current distribution models and the evolving digital streaming service landscape. Updated examples and references solidify this edition as the go-to source for creating a successful film business plan. Complete with comprehensive explanations on how to write each of the eight sections of a business plan; a complete sample plan for reference; and a companion website with additional information and financial tables, this book gives readers the tools needed to secure financing for a film. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for students and professionals alike, this book is ideal for anyone looking to further their understanding of film financing and how to create a successful business plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent, insightful guide to attracting financing for indie films. Louise Levison takes a sane, balanced approach to research, comparables and projections, achieving honest out-looks in business plans that are accurate and convincing to equity investors. An important tool for filmmakers and producers seeking innovative financing models.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Danny Glover, \u003ci\u003eActor\/Director\/Producer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eRob Cowie\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProducer\u003c\/i\u003e, The Blair Witch Project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"How to raise funds for independent films was the best-kept secret in Hollywood until Levison’s book was published.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eRick Pamplin\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProducer\/Director, The Pamplin Film Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you are an independent filmmaker trying to raise any private financing for your film, you absolutely must read, absorb, and understand the material and advice in Louise’s book....I tell all my clients to buy a copy, because they will continually use and refer back to it....I do.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eHarris Tulchin\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Attorney\/Producer and Co-Author\u003c\/i\u003e: The Independent Film Producer’s Survival Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Filmmakers and Financing is an indispensable navigational guide to successful financing, production and release of independent films. Louise Levison has synthesized her years of professional experience into an invaluable roadmap for the filmmaking community.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWilliam Nix\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChairman, Creative Projects Group, Executive Producer,\u003c\/i\u003e The Prophet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Need money for a movie? Here’s the road map every indie filmmaker needs to find it. It worked for me!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003ePaul Sirmons\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDirector\/Producer\u003c\/i\u003e, The First of May \u003ci\u003eand former Florida Film Commissioner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If Louise Levison’s Filmmakers and Financing were only about business plans it would be worth more than its cover price. In addition, Levison gives sage, savvy and clear introductions to every important aspect of film business—marketing, distribution, varieties of investors, financing options—it’s all here, including a sample business plan. This book is a ‘must have’ for any filmmaker’s bookshelf.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eMorrie Warshawski\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConsultant and Author of\u003c\/i\u003e Shaking the Money Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent, insightful guide to attracting financing for indie films. Louise Levison takes a sane, balanced approach to research, comparables, and projections, achieving honest out-looks in business plans that are accurate and convincing to equity investors. An important tool for filmmakers and producers seeking innovative financing models.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eDanny Glover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Actor\/Director\/Producer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eRob Cowie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Producer,\u003c\/em\u003e The Blair Witch Project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"How to raise funds for independent films was the best-kept secret in Hollywood until Levison’s book was published.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eRick Pamplin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Writer\/Director, Pamplin Film Company\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you are an independent filmmaker trying to raise any private financing for your film, you absolutely must read, absorb, and understand the material and advice in Louise’s book....I tell all my clients to buy a copy, because they will continually use and refer back to it....I do.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eHarris Tulchin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Entertainment Attorney\/Producer and Co-Author:\u003c\/em\u003e The Independent Film Producer’s Survival Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eFilmmakers and Financing\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable navigational guide to successful financing, production, and release of independent films. Louise Levison has synthesized her years of professional experience into an invaluable roadmap for the filmmaking community.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Nix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Chairman, Creative Projects Group, Executive Producer,\u003c\/em\u003e The Prophet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Need money for a movie? Here’s the road map every indie filmmaker needs to find it. It worked for me!\"—\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Sirmons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Director\/Producer\u003c\/em\u003e, The First of May \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eformer Florida Film Commissioner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If Louise Levison’s \u003ci\u003eFilmmakers and Financing\u003c\/i\u003e were only about business plans it would be worth more than its cover price. In addition, Levison gives sage, savvy, and clear introductions to every important aspect of film business—marketing, distribution, varieties of investors, financing options—it’s all here, including a sample business plan. This book is a ‘must have’ for any filmmaker’s bookshelf.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eMorrie Warshawski\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Consultant and\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eAuthor of\u003c\/em\u003e Shaking the Money Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A ‘must have’ educational and reference tool to help you conquer current industry practices regarding finance, production, and distribution. Louise has consistently delivered a plethora of information that is easy for a beginning filmmaker to understand, while at the same time very useful to the entertainment veteran. NO filmmaker’s library would be complete with-out it.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eJ. 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