Have you ever found money hidden in the pages of a book? Here's your chance.

Carole Lee Dean gives three film grants a year valued at more than $100,000. She is president of a nonprofit company that works for filmmakers as a fiscal sponsor and is now partnered with indiegogo for crowdfunding. She travels worldwide, devoting her time to writing, creating grants, and supporting filmmakers.

Foreword	p. xiv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Preface	p. xviii
Introduction	p. xx
Commit or be Committed	p. 1
Secrets to Success	p. 3
The Journey	p. 4
The Power of Sound and Words	p. 7
Tips on Production with Xackery Irving	p. 9
The Perfect Pitch	p. 17
Visually Describe Your Film	p. 18
A Sticky Story Pitch	p. 19
The Winning Pitch by John McKeel	p. 20
Know Who's Who	p. 22
Become the Film	p. 23
The Wind-up and Delivery	p. 25
Perfecting Your Pitch	p. 26
The Proposal	p. 29
More Information to Include	p. 30
Understanding Proposal Writing: A Conversation with Writer/Filmmaker JanEva Hombaker McKeel	p. 31
Proposal Outline	p. 36
Log Line and Title	p. 36
Log Line Examples	p. 37
Log Line Construction by Rodney Vance	p. 38
Introduction/Synopsis	p. 40
Background and Need	p. 41
Approach, Structure, and Style	p. 41
Theme	p. 43
Audience, Marketing, and Distribution	p. 43
Budget	p. 44
Filmmaker's Statement and Biography	p. 45
Tips from a Grantor	p. 46
The Plan: From an Idea to a Trailer	p. 49
Building the Foundation for Fundraising Trailers
A Conversation with Story Consultant Fernanda Rossi	p. 55
Creating Your Trailer
By Bill Woolery, Editor of E.T. and the Usual Suspects	p. 67
Tricks to Trailer Editing	p. 67
Fundraising Trailers	p. 67
Fundraising Trailers-Things to Consider	p. 69
Different Types of Trailers	p. 70
Feature Trailers	p. 71
Three-Act Structure	p. 72
Music for Trailers	p. 73
Loading the Bases	p. 77
Rules of the Games	p. 77
Scouting the Majors: Researching Funders	p. 79
Organizing Your Search	p. 80
Winning the Mind Game	p. 83
Attracting Success	p. 83
Releasing a Potential	p. 84
First Law in Manifesting	p. 84
How Do You Do This?	p. 85
Daydreaming Is In!	p. 86
The Feature Film Game
By Tom Malloy, Actor/Producer/Writer	p. 89
Finding Vested Investors	p. 90
Closing the Deal	p. 90
The Script	p. 91
Make Films	p. 97
Synopsis for Feature Films The Alphabet Killer	p. 98
The Roar of Crowdfunding
Interview with Danea Ringlemann, co-founder of IndieGoGo	p. 99
Crowdfunding for Cash	p. 100
Tips for Success	p. 101
Average Contributions	p. 102
Crowdfunding for Features	p. 103
Creating a Successful Campaign, Outlined by Carole Dean	p. 105
Networking for Crowdfunding	p. 107
Money	p. 108
Crowdfunding Trailer	p. 109
Are You Ready to Receive?	p. 110
Create a Team and Get Moving	p. 110
Launch Date Check List	p. 111
Internet Marketing
Interview with Peter Broderick of Paradigm Consulting	p. 113
Creating a Distribution Strategy	p. 114
Theatrical Distribution	p. 115
Digital Revenue	p. 116
Internet Distribution	p. 117
Distribution Pitfalls	p. 118
Raising Funds From Individuals and Businesses	p. 121
Raising Funds from Individuals	p. 125
Popping the Big Question	p. 131
Funding Parties, Instant Cash	p. 133
Funding Extravaganza Outline	p. 135
Your Fundraising Toolbox	p. 139
Archival Footage
A Conversation with Rosemary Rotondi	p. 143
Betty Blankenbaker's Experience	p. 143
Archival Footage for Low Budgets	p. 145
Foundations and Grants	p. 149
Fiscal Sponsorship	p. 149
Making a Movie That Matters	p. 150
Finding the Grantor to Match Your Film	p. 153
Contacting Your Potential Grantor	p. 155
Listening Is an Art	p. 157
Tenacity Pays Off
Interview with Jilann Spitzmiller of Philomath Films	p. 161
Winning Sundance Grants	p. 164
BBC License Fees	p. 165
ITVS-Winning Documentary Proposal	p. 167
Transmedia Proposal	p. 181
Music Clearances and Licenses
By Maureen Ryan, author of Producer to Producer	p. 203
Plan for Success	p. 203
Creating a Music Soundtrack	p. 204
What Rights Do You Need?	p. 204
Putting in the License Request	p. 206
Music Rights Request Letter Format	p. 207
Negotiating the Music Rights	p. 209
Most Favored Nation	p. 210
Financing Independent Films
A Conversation with Entertainment Attorney	p. 211
Financing Features	p. 212
Releases & Copyright	p. 213
Private Placement Memorandums (PPM)	p. 214
Gap Financing	p. 214
Benefits of an LLC	p. 215
Independent Film Financing	p. 217
Distribution-What Distributions Want
Interview with	p. 221
When to Contact a Distributor	p. 221
Electronic Film Marketing	p. 223
The Value of a Trailer	p. 225
Documentary Distribution	p. 229
Karen McCann on Self Distribution	p. 231
The Money Maze of Public Funding
Working with ITVS & PBS	p. 233
Producing for Public Broadcasting (PBS)	p. 234
American Public Television (APT)	p. 237
ITVS	p. 237
Independent Lens	p. 240
WNET and Wide Angle	p. 240
Arthur Dong	p. 241
Mission, Vision, and Values
A Conversation with Morrie Warshawski	p. 245
Five-Year Projections	p. 245
Creating a Mission Statement	p. 248
Proposal for a Documentary	p. 249
Testing Your Film Idea	p. 252
Grant Proposal Writers	p. 252
Donations from Small Businesses	p. 254
Raising Money from Corporations	p. 255
Budgets: Production Glue
By Norman C. Berns	p. 259
The Problem	p. 259
The Crux of It All	p. 260
You're in Charge of Your Film	p. 265
Stars. Props. Locations. Action. Talent. Schedules	p. 266
The Cost of Things	p. 268
Budgeting Programs Are Financial Management Tools	p. 269
Legal Considerations
Film Financing	p. 273
Conditional Pay or Play	p. 274
Funding Sources	p. 274
Chain of Title	p. 275
Legal Basics of Filmmaking by Paige Gold	p. 276
Business Entity Formation	p. 277
Insurance	p. 277
Contract Basics	p. 277
Optioning Life Rights	p. 278
Co-Production Deals	p. 279
Negotiating a Good Contract	p. 280
Miscellaneous Advice	p. 280
Stretching Production Dollars Through Fair Use
By Michael C. Donaldson	p. 283
Fair Use Can Save Production Dollars	p. 283
Fair Use Doctrine in the U.S. Copyright Act	p. 284
One Plaintiff, Three Cases, Same Result-The AIP Cases	p. 285
The Grateful Dead Can Still Break New Ground	p. 287
Safe Harbor	p. 288
Insurance to the Rescue	p. 290
Motion Picture Insurance
By Kent Hamilton	p. 293
Overview	p. 294
General Liability	p. 294
Workers' Compensation	p. 295
Errors and Omissions	p. 295
Production Package	p. 296
Lights, Camera, Action!
Studio and Lighting: An Interview with Britt Penrod, Vice President of Business Development, Raleigh Film and Television Studios	p. 301
Economic Incentives for Productions	p. 302
Negotiating with a Studio for Stage and Lights	p. 304
Saving Money on Stage and Lighting Rentals	p. 307
Camera Equipment: An Interview with Mala Kaufman	p. 309
Camera Trends	p. 309
Economical Cameras	p. 310
Savings on Rental Costs	p. 311
Student Discounts and Training	p. 312
Appendix	p. 314
Production Resources for Public Television	p. 314
Internet Search Tools	p. 316
Databases & Resources	p. 316
Print Resources	p. 317
Funders	p. 318
Production List	p. 333
About the Author	p. 339
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