HOLLYWOOD CHANGES AND ADAPTS

If there is such a thing as a Hollywood recession, the only recession appears to be with independent 2D filmmaking.

As the entire industry slowly shifts to 3D, at every turn we are reminded of how risky it is to invest in films. 3D films make money in their initial 2D release and they make even more when they are later released in 3D; they have two lives and can be released twice.

But, how much risk is there in making a 3D computer animated cartoon feature? We already know that (opening in 2500 theaters or more) these films have an average domestic gross of about $150 million dollars.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=computeranimation.htm

But there are also revenues to be made overseas (which are usually far greater than the domestic revenues) and then there is revenue from cable TV, network TV, MOD, the DVD market and growing in popularity is the Internet download market. Of course, there are also revenues with licensing and so, it appears that overall, there is virtually no risk in the 3D marketplace.

The Rising Popularity of 3D Animated Cartoons - http://www.chillibreeze.com/articles_various/animated-cartoons.asp

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FINANCING YOUR INDIE FILM

CATCH 22: Without NO contract and NO offer in place, it's highly unlikely any "A" list actor would ever be attached to any project. If an "A" list actor was attached to a project, the project’s producer would likely already have all his funding.

The majority of new media films are still funded through friends, relatives or a wealthy patron familiar with the director, actor or screenwriter’s work and potential. The source of the venture capital is usually willing to lose whatever money he advances and has enough in reserve so that he will not be affected by its loss. He knows that well over 95% of all independent new media digital films made lose money and cannot find distribution.

When writing a business plan for your film its wise to mention films like El Mariachi, Napoleon Dynamite, Saw, The Blair Witch Project, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding as examples of independent films that hit the box office jackpot.

READ MORE - http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/film-studies-the-az-of-how-to-lose-money-in-hollywood-587570.html

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