This is how I feel on a daily bases because the fact that I'm so close to shooting my own feature film and just can't get over the hump. I do believe that grass is green on the other side, but it takes money to make money and everyone is trying so hard to just save the money they got. So, here's the big question is it more better to try to work from the inside out or work from the outside in? Meaning get a job working at a major studio and try to make my film from the inside of the major studio company or make my movie with the two months I have left till I have to get that job at that major studio. Either way I have a lot of work to do and having all the pieces of the puzzle already done I just hope for an opportunity. Confidence is something that must stay strong and willing to move forward to accomplish my goal for I know I'm going to hear a hundred "No's" before I hear one "Yes" I just hope that I'm somewhere near 100 now.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
F%&^ it! Chuck it! Football!
Football is back and yes I'm extremely excited to see people get hit and hurt. It's not like I enjoy people getting hurt in the sport of football its just that its a big part of the game, for something has got to give. Anyways my blog is about my film production company and currently raising funds for a film production is the hardest thing to do. For you can have the perfect business plan and the best script, but when you just starting out people look at you as a risk. Adult comedy is still risky to the majors of the industry, which happens to be the comedy I love and produce... Great! Seems I have everything against me on this one. Angelsoft is a way to get in contact with 1,000 of angel investors and it seems I've been turned down by all of them, but maybe it can help you find funds for your start up business? So, use that link and start trying to get money to start your company. Anyways back to the point I was trying to make, for I can do everything right like:
- Realistic sales numbers
- Perfect business plan
- Great script
- Surrounding myself with professionals on my management team
Thursday, July 28, 2011
How I'm going to use the experts in my business plan
1) JAY TURO
About Jay Turo: http://www.growthink.com/team/jay-turo
2) DAVE LAVINSKY
About Dave Lavinsky:http://www.growthink.com/team/dave-lavinsky?from=main
Jay Turo and Dave Lavinsky brought up theses nine steps, which are going to used in my business plan.
1) Executive Summary
2) Company Analysis
3) Industry Analysis
4) Customer Analysis
5) Analysis of Competition
6) Marketing Plan
7) Operations/Design and Development Plans
8) Management Team
9) Financial Plan
Even after all of these aspects are used in my business plan, what's the truth about this project actually getting picked up? Did you know some VC's (Venture Capitalists) get over a 1000 business plans a month and only invest in 1% of those projects. So, trying to find the right VC is difficult and tiring, for putting your project out there is hard enough, but if you can't find anyone to believe in you, it starts to take a tole on your enthusiasm. The thing i get out of the whole business plan thing is be confident and love what you do, for that is the key that makes the time not work against you, but for you. Know your project inside and out along with the market, whats hot and whats not. Really it's just the fact that your out there trying is the way I look at, for people will find you if you at least out there trying.
Kevin Kok out!
Even after all of these aspects are used in my business plan, what's the truth about this project actually getting picked up? Did you know some VC's (Venture Capitalists) get over a 1000 business plans a month and only invest in 1% of those projects. So, trying to find the right VC is difficult and tiring, for putting your project out there is hard enough, but if you can't find anyone to believe in you, it starts to take a tole on your enthusiasm. The thing i get out of the whole business plan thing is be confident and love what you do, for that is the key that makes the time not work against you, but for you. Know your project inside and out along with the market, whats hot and whats not. Really it's just the fact that your out there trying is the way I look at, for people will find you if you at least out there trying.
Kevin Kok out!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Two experts! So, not me!
I'm supposed to research two people in my industry (film), which are experts in business plans, so my two experts are:
1) JAY TURO
About Jay Turo: http://www.growthink.com/team/jay-turo
2) DAVE LAVINSKY
About Dave Lavinsky:http://www.growthink.com/team/dave-lavinsky?from=main
Just to help prove that they are experts and been doing this a lot longer than me.
Great now that they're certified experts, what are they certified for? These two are the founders of Growthink LLC at http://www.growthink.com/, which is a business plan development company. Woo! Exciting stuff... (hope you sense the sarcasm)
Ok, for a business plan what are key players or key investors looking for in your business plan? This is a good question for it takes money to make money. They said that these nine key factors are what you should be focused on in your business plan, in no particular order.
9) Financial Plan - "It is also the area that shows the company’s profit. Investors pay very close attention to this area, because they want to know how their money will turn a profit."
1) JAY TURO
About Jay Turo: http://www.growthink.com/team/jay-turo
2) DAVE LAVINSKY
About Dave Lavinsky:http://www.growthink.com/team/dave-lavinsky?from=main
Just to help prove that they are experts and been doing this a lot longer than me.
Great now that they're certified experts, what are they certified for? These two are the founders of Growthink LLC at http://www.growthink.com/, which is a business plan development company. Woo! Exciting stuff... (hope you sense the sarcasm)
Ok, for a business plan what are key players or key investors looking for in your business plan? This is a good question for it takes money to make money. They said that these nine key factors are what you should be focused on in your business plan, in no particular order.
1) Executive Summary
2) Company Analysis
3) Industry Analysis
4) Customer Analysis
5) Analysis of Competition
6) Marketing Plan
7) Operations/Design and Development Plans
8) Management Team
9) Financial Plan
Now why are all these things considered key factors? Jay and Dave didn't mention, which one of these is the most important, so it's safe to say that all these key factors are equally important.
1) Executive Summary - "The Executive Summary is often the first thing an investor will read, so it has to be compelling as it shows the investor how the business will work."
2) Company Analysis - "The Company Analysis is the foundation for the company."
3) Industry Analysis - "It assesses the market by examining the industry development, successes, failures, economics, etc."
4) Customer Analysis - "This section allows the business to identify its target demographics and their needs."
5) Analysis of Competition - "This section identifies the businesses competitors. It also assesses their strengths and weaknesses while highlighting what makes the business better. "
6) Marketing Plan - "The component also addresses the promotion plan, product/service pricing, and all other areas dealing with marketing."
7) Operations/Design and Development Plans - " Closely related to this process are management and the Management Team component, which simply states and qualifies the people responsible for the successful execution of the work."
8) Management Team - "which simply states and qualifies the people responsible for the successful execution of the work."
2) Company Analysis
3) Industry Analysis
4) Customer Analysis
5) Analysis of Competition
6) Marketing Plan
7) Operations/Design and Development Plans
8) Management Team
9) Financial Plan
Now why are all these things considered key factors? Jay and Dave didn't mention, which one of these is the most important, so it's safe to say that all these key factors are equally important.
1) Executive Summary - "The Executive Summary is often the first thing an investor will read, so it has to be compelling as it shows the investor how the business will work."
2) Company Analysis - "The Company Analysis is the foundation for the company."
3) Industry Analysis - "It assesses the market by examining the industry development, successes, failures, economics, etc."
4) Customer Analysis - "This section allows the business to identify its target demographics and their needs."
5) Analysis of Competition - "This section identifies the businesses competitors. It also assesses their strengths and weaknesses while highlighting what makes the business better. "
6) Marketing Plan - "The component also addresses the promotion plan, product/service pricing, and all other areas dealing with marketing."
7) Operations/Design and Development Plans - " Closely related to this process are management and the Management Team component, which simply states and qualifies the people responsible for the successful execution of the work."
8) Management Team - "which simply states and qualifies the people responsible for the successful execution of the work."
9) Financial Plan - "It is also the area that shows the company’s profit. Investors pay very close attention to this area, because they want to know how their money will turn a profit."
Friday, June 17, 2011
The future of how people will watch new movies via social media
I believe that new movies will have a set time and date on their release in the future and not only can you watch them at the movie theatre, but you can also pay to watch them streaming at your home TV. This is going to kill the movie theatre business, but people want the comfort of watching movies in their own homes, plan and simple. The film companies are going to have to cut out the middle man (theatre companies) to fight off all the piracy that the majors are losing money to. How will the movie theatre’s survive then? They wont I think this new business model will kill them and for them to accept this new distribution model, the major film companies are going to have to buy out the theatre companies or this will never happen. But, just think when the new film is coming out you can sit down with your family or friends you can drink, eat, smoke, etc. whatever makes you comfortable in your own house and watch the newest release as it comes out that day from your television and your couch. Now that is beautiful, don’t you think? Then there is no reason for piracy, if the price is right. Good old Bob Barker. The movies will have to be distributed through social media via Facebook and Twitter allowing you to share, comment, like, etc. So, the price for watching these films is the real issue for it will be up to the people to watch and decide, so it's up to Hollywood to make good movies! The people will be the rating system instead of film critics, cause in a way aren't we all critics?
Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
The death of sequels! Birth to Trilogies!
Now i don't know how many of you saw the Hangover 2, but don't waste your money please. Me being a huge fan of the first Hangover for it seemed that Hollywood finally got it right, but is a sequel really the right choice in this situation. Money wise... I would say yes for everyone loved the first one, why wouldn't the spend money on the second one. Film wise... Hell No! The to films were absolutely identical in there structures, besides a drug dealing monkey (which was pretty cool). The bigger question will there be a third? For a film like the Hangover only comes around every ten years. The film that comes to mind is, "Animal House" for it would have ruined the first one if they would have made another right after the first. Sure there would be a whole new cast and different ideas, but we've seen that before! The second Hangover definitely made me wish for my money back and I don't recommend anyone seeing it even bootleg for the disappointment is so bad it hurts the image of the first Hangover.
There's a new, "Planet of the Apes" movie coming out which if your going to remake such a huge film it's better to release it knowing that it's going to be a trilogy or more for the anticipation is there knowing there is still more to come. The Hangover did this wrong and that's why it sucked! The new, "Planet of the Apes" film reminded me of "Jurassic Park", but better! Can't wait!
There's a new, "Planet of the Apes" movie coming out which if your going to remake such a huge film it's better to release it knowing that it's going to be a trilogy or more for the anticipation is there knowing there is still more to come. The Hangover did this wrong and that's why it sucked! The new, "Planet of the Apes" film reminded me of "Jurassic Park", but better! Can't wait!
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