Risky Business: Financing & Distributing Independent Films (Second Edition)

Risky Business (Second Edition) is the comprehensive nuts-and-bolts guide to setting up an independent production project. Starting with the basic organization of the company and the preparation of production collaboration and screenplay agreements it covers in detail everything from raising money via loans presales and investors through finding contracting with and policing the finished projects distributors. A companion to Litwaks popular books on entertainment industry dealmaking and contracts Risky Business (Second Edition) is an authoritative blueprint for successfully producing any independent film or video. Included among its many topics: partnerships; corporations; limited liability companies; equity investments; attracting investors; evaluating a films economic value; working the film festivals; distribution territories; distributors accounting practices; and much more. In addition to its primary text it includes many essential contracts sample statements and certificates checklists and extensive lists of useful resources.