Film Budget Blog

  Why is a professional movie budget by a line producer a film finance requirement? For anyone living under a rock the last few years it should be extremely evident that the financial world was rocked, stirred and shaken.  As it begins to recover certain truths have emerged:   1. Scrutiny - Finance sources are under more pressure than ever to engage in more intense scrutiny of investments than ever before. 2. Risk Aversion - Capital markets have adopted a new risk aversion that makes the past laughable and seemingly like wild party days. 3. Return on Investment (ROI) - Investors were smacked over the last four years.… Read More

Summer 2012 is shaping up the be the summer of the most expensive blockbuster production film budget expenditure of all time.  With the Major Hollywood Studio's revenues on decline the 'Tentpole' movie with its enormous budget is seen by the bean counters as the certainty in a changing and declining revenue landscape.   As digital proliferation of films, piracy, the economy and falling dvd sales take their toll on the bottom line the studios and larger indie production companies like Lionsgate / Summit are betting big on the VFX / CGI laden popcorn, super-hero action movie like never before, clearly. With a continually more fragmented audience,… Read More

Update:  Cannes Film Festival Screening Schedule Released

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Hollywood Reporter Launches Cannes Film Festival App

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EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL IN CHINA Europe is marketing its movies to China and apparently, the Chinese are loving it!   Such is the success of the annual European Union Film Festival in China that the event, which is now its fourth year, could be expecting greater numbers than ever before!  Last year, the event expanded to showcase films in three Chinese cities and according to EU Ambassador Markus Ederer, the number of moviegoers increased from 5,000 attendees in 2008 up to 13,000 in 2010.   What: European Union Film Festival   When:… Read More

  Film Production in the UK - Jan to Sept 2011 - Report from the BFI Research and Statistics Unit - 3 November 2011 Eighty-six films achieving film budgeting levels of £500,000 or more entered into principal photography in the United Kingdom during the first quarter of 2011.  This amount of production starts represented the lowest rate in 9 years.  Of these productions: -Twenty-three were co-productions -Forty-seven were domestic UK features -Sixteen were inward investment films   Read More

American Film Market (AFM) 2011 Round-Up   The 2011 American Film Market is winding down at the moment and as promised, this year’s event is proving to be quite a success!   Though film financing remains a difficult proposition, projects with the right combination of well known talent, directors and strong marketing prospects funding is on the rise in combination with lenders, equity, gap,  film tax credits, co-productions, government funding… Read More

AMERICAN FILM MARKET 2011 – Be Pro-active, Prepared & ready to Pitch!!   Are you an enterprising filmmaker, producer or writer with a brilliant idea looking to make the right connections in the business, obtain film financing and get your project underway?   Well, now may be the break you’ve been waiting for! If you don’t already know about the American Film Market, then its time to do your research and seriously think about attending this event.   There’s a well-known expression in the film business – its not what you know but Read More