The fun part of your pre-production process is over and now it’s time to focus on the business aspect. And make no mistake about it: As fun and rewarding as movie making is, it is a business. Your potential investor is excited to be a part of the film industry; however, their main objective is to make back every penny they invested in your production with a substantial profit on top of it. And it’s your job to prove to them you will do just that.
The cover page: Simple and direct. If you have a.png of your screenplay title written in a font that characterizes the theme/genre/mood you want to convey, boldly splash it across the top. If you have formed an LLC for your production, on the next line down from your title write in caps “(YOUR SCRIPT TITLE) THE FILM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.” On the next line write “A company specifically established for the funding of the feature film (your script title). On the third line down place your company number. Not having an LLC isn’t necessarily a deal-breaker, but it adds credibility to your production. In most states an LLC can be formed for around $250.00.
The contents page: You will list every section of your prospectus on this page along with the page number where it is found. Be mindful that you will be revising and editing your prospectus, so make sure that the page numbers are correct as your text rolls back and forth over page breaks. The best way to check is to create a PDF of the presentation document and confirm everything matches up.
