Bøger af Ricky Margolis

"HOW THE HELL... Do I Get My Film Financed?" is a series of easy-to-read books introducing some of the key concepts of entertainment financing, helping you to understand how to get your next film or TV show financed and produced! This series is aimed at writers, directors, producers, and investors. Whether you are new to the entertainment industry or already have a few projects under your belt, these books will give you the knowledge and power that you need to take control of your career and achieve success. Book Four deals with BUSINESS PLANS! So, your project is ready to go... Now you just need to find some funding to get it made! To do that, you'll have to sell your project to some investors in order to attract that vital production financing that you need. It all starts with a great business plan! Whatever stage you're at in the process, whether early in development or just looking for that final chunk of equity, a business plan is the crucial document that you need to sell your vision to an investor. It doesn't matter whether you are raising millions of dollars for a feature film, or just a few thousand dollars for a short film or web series pilot. A business plan is the best way for you to look professional and competent, and to make investors take you seriously. Understanding what an investor is looking for and answering some of their questions before they have even had a chance to ask them will make your journey to getting funded so much easier. A business plan is much more than just a tool to raise money. It's your chance to tell a story - your story - and describe to an investor why they should invest in you, how you will spend their money responsibly, and how you will pay it back. Learn how to create a great business plan, and how to sell your project - and yourself - to your investors! In this book, we cover: All the information you need to include in your business plan, split up into easily digestible sectionsHow to make your business plan look great, even if you have no design skillsHow to describe to an investor what they are getting from the deal and how they will get paid backAnd much more...And as a bonus, we have also included a Sample Business Plan for you to use as a template! Some people charge hundreds of dollars for this information. But you already have all the skills you need to write a professional business plan. Let us show you how! And don't forget to check out the other titles in this series. For more information, please visit our website at www.thefilmfinanceclub.com. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ricky Margolis has over twenty years' experience in the entertainment industry. During that time, he has worked in a variety of positions at both large studios and boutique production companies. He has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in a number of aspects of the industry, including production, finance, development, literary management, sales, distribution, and marketing. Over the course of his career, Ricky has been involved in the production, finance, sales and/or distribution of over thirty titles, including films, TV shows, and web series. Ricky also has experience in the financial services industry, with several years' experience in venture capital, business development, and startup funding.

"HOW THE HELL... Do I Get My Film Financed?" is a series of easy-to-read books introducing some of the key concepts of entertainment financing so that you can learn how to finance and produce a film or TV show. Whether you are new to the industry or already have a few projects under your belt, this series will give you the knowledge and power that you need to get your project financed and into production! Book Three deals with EQUITY FINANCING! Equity financing is the "cold hard cash" that you need to get your film or TV show into production. Practically every production will need some form of equity financing, so filmmakers need to know how to raise it, what to do with it, and how to get it back to their investors. But what does equity financing really mean? What are you getting, and what are you giving away? And where the hell do you even start? This book is aimed primarily at two sets of people: filmmakers (including writers, directors, and producers), who will learn how to raise and spend money responsibly, and investors, who will learn to invest wisely! Filmmakers and investors need to know what the other one is thinking, what they are looking for, and how to create the perfect partnership that can be repeated time and time again. For filmmakers, how do you make your project attractive to an investor, and how do you show them that you will handle their money responsibly? And when you raise that money, then what do you do with it? And for investors, how do you look beyond the glitz and the hype to find the project and the people that you can feel passionate about AND still make money? And even when you invest equity financing, how the hell do you get that money back? We'll discuss: How investors should choose the projects they work on, the people they work with, and some of the pitfalls they should avoidHow filmmakers can appeal to investors, and create a partnership that can be repeated time and time againHow the money flows from investor to production and (hopefully!) back againNet profit participation, finance plans, recoupment waterfalls, development funding, slate financing, overhead deals, crowdfunding, and much much more...>This book will explain to you how equity financing works, and help make your next project a successful AND profitable one! And don't forget to check out the other titles in our series on film financing, authored by an experienced industry professional who has been involved in the financing, production, development, sales, and/or marketing of more than 30 titles. For more information, please visit our website at www.thefilmfinanceclub.com.

"HOW THE HELL... Do I Get My Film Financed?" is a series of easy-to-read books introducing some of the key concepts of entertainment financing, helping you to understand how to get your next film or TV show financed and produced! This series is aimed at writers, directors, producers, and investors. Whether you are new to the entertainment industry or already have a few projects under your belt, these books will give you the knowledge and power that you need to take control of your career and achieve success. Book Two deals with SALES & DISTRIBUTION! The sales and distribution process is THE most important element for anybody trying to make it in the entertainment industry to learn. It is how filmmakers connect with their audiences, and how their work gets seen and appreciated. The distribution world is constantly evolving, and distribution companies and platforms come and go, but the principles behind distribution never change - as a filmmaker, in order to be successful, you must understand who your audience is and how to reach them! An understanding of this process helps every single person working in the entertainment industry: for writers to learn what they should choose to write about in their scripts, for producers to learn which projects they should be pitching to financiers and sales agents, and for investors to understand which titles are mostly likely to offer them a return on their investment! You will also learn how you can use the sales and distribution process to raise funding for your production. We'll discuss: How a project travels from your creative mind to reach audiences all around the worldThe importance of sales agents, distributors, sales estimates, and minimum guaranteesThe international sales marketsHow to use the cash-flowing of pre-sales and gap financing against future foreign sales to raise the production funding you needHow the sales and distribution process affects YOU and practically every decision that you make regarding your next projectAnd much more...>Distribution isn't just part of the business - distribution IS the business!This book will explain how you can use the sales and distribution process to make your next project a successful AND profitable one, and to help you enjoy a long and fruitful career as a filmmaker or investor! And don't forget to check out the other titles in this series! For more information, please visit our website at www.thefilmfinanceclub.com. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ricky Margolis has over twenty years' experience in the entertainment industry. During that time, he has worked in a variety of positions at both large studios and boutique production companies. He has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in a number of aspects of the industry, including production, finance, development, literary management, sales, distribution, and marketing. Over the course of his career, Ricky has been involved in the production, finance, sales and/or distribution of over thirty titles, including films, TV shows, and web series. Ricky also has experience in the financial services industry, with several years' experience in venture capital, business development, and startup funding.

"HOW THE HELL... Do I Get My Film Financed?" is a series of easy-to-read books introducing some of the key concepts of entertainment financing, helping you to understand how to get your next film or TV show financed and produced! This series is aimed at screenwriters, directors, producers, and investors. Whether you are new to the entertainment industry or already have a few projects under your belt, these books will give you the knowledge and power that you need to take control of your career and achieve success. Book One deals with TAX INCENTIVES! Have you ever wondered why some of your favorite films or TV shows are shot in places like New Mexico, Louisiana, New Zealand or Hungary? Aside from stunning locations and world-class crews, the answer is clear: tax incentives! Nearly every major country, state, city, or region now offers some kind of tax incentive in an effort to attract filmmakers just like YOU to come and shoot there! Whatever your role in the entertainment industry, whether a writer, director, producer or investor, you need to understand how you can use tax incentives to your advantage to help get your next project financed and produced. In this book, we'll discuss: How to choose the best location for your next film or TV seriesWhat to look for in a tax incentive programHow to choose between different locations and tax incentives to suit your script, both creatively and financiallyHow to avoid some of the pitfalls and look beyond the impressive headline numbers of a tax incentiveHow you can use tax incentives to raise the funding that you need for your next productionOther location-based advantages, even when there is no tax incentive availableAnd much more...>And don't forget to check out the other titles in this series! For more information, please visit our website at www.thefilmfinanceclub.com. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ricky Margolis has over twenty years' experience in the entertainment industry. During that time, he has worked in a variety of positions at both large studios and boutique production companies. He has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in a number of aspects of the industry, including production, finance, development, literary management, sales, distribution, and marketing. Over the course of his career, Ricky has been involved in the production, finance, sales and/or distribution of over thirty titles, including films, TV shows, and web series. Ricky also has experience in the financial services industry, with several years' experience in venture capital, business development, and startup funding.