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Independent Film Producing Masterclass with Suzanne Lyons

Introduction

Description of Masterclass (7:57)

Learning How Sell Yourself

Career and Personal Highlights (3:20)
Map of Relationships (6:12)
Getting a Mentor (11:34)

The Script: Option and Development

Optioning the Screenplay (10:46)
Option Agreement Section B (4:29)
Script Clearance Report (5:51)
Production Budget (1:58)
Screenplay Copyright (4:08)

Creating a Business Plan

Business Plan (8:33)
Mission Statement (1:13)
Investment Units (10:50)
Investors 110% (9:53)
Sales Agent Estimates (5:21)
Investors- Assumptions (7:33)
Investors- Finders Fee (1:16)
PPM Op Agreement Sub Agreement (7:15)

Setting Up Your Company and Opening a Bank Account

Creating your LLC Part 1 (3:26)
Creating your LLC Part 2 (3:51)
Section 181 (4:29)
Opening Your Business Bank Account (2:54)

Sales Presentations and Finding Investors

Preparing a Sales Presentation (17:44)
Logistics for Sales Presentation (1:28)
Finding Investors (4:56)

Soft Prep

Partnership Agreement Producer (6:50)
Contract for Director (3:28)
Budget and Schedule (4:35)

The Casting Process

SAG Ultra Low Budget Agreement (4:48)
Casting Character Breakdowns (18:15)
Actor Deal Memos (11:34)
Comparing Actor Lists with Sales Agents and Director (6:10)
Why you attach the director on first (0:38)
Assistant Casting Director of Actors on Low Budget (5:28)

Pre-Production

Pre-Production and Vendor Lists (8:44)
Pre-Production Tips and EPK (Electronic Press Kit) Things to look out for as a producer (12:26)

Principle Photography

Principle Photography Part 1 (14:27)
Principle Photography Part 2 (9:46)

Post Production and Deliverables

Color Grading (1:19)
Delivery List (3:22)
Master Use & Sync (4:31)
Music Composer's Deal Memo (2:59)
Breaking Down Post Production Workflow and Deliverables with Alex Ferrari (29:33)

Delivery and Sales Agents

Talk to Sales Agents Early (2:41)
Post Binder: Hiring Post Audience Testing Questionnaire (12:50)
Accounting (13:13)

Go Make Your Film!

Good Luck and Thank You! (1:24)

BONUS: Suzanne Lyons Interviews on Indie Film Hustle Podcast

Suzanne Lyons Pt 1: How to Produce Your First Feature Film
Suzanne Lyons Pt 2: How to Produce Your First Feature Film
Secrets of Indie Film Producing with Suzanne Lyons

BONUS PACK: Paperwork, Contracts and Examples (Word & PDF Versions)

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Legal Disclamer
List of Items in BONUS PACK
01. Setting Your Goal
02. Career Highlights
03. Producing Partner MOU (Sample Memorandum of Understanding)
04. Option Agreement including Certificate of Authorship and Short Form Assignment
05. Business Plan – Seance, LLC
06. Film Timeline for Seance
07. Sales Presentation Outline -Candy Stripers
08. Sales Presentation Logistics List - Candy Stripers
09. Director's Vision - CandyStripers
10. Cast Breakdown - TIME TOYS
11. Actor Deal Memo SAG Modified
12. Actor Deal Memo SAG Ultra Low
13. Actor Deal Memo For Name Actor
14. Crew Deal Memo - TIME TOYS
15. Work for Hire Freelance Deal Sample
16. Work for Hire Film Tailer Designer
17. Audience Testing Preview Card TIME TOYS
18. Audience Testing Preview Card - SEANCE
19. Post Sound Package Deal Memo - TIME TOYS
20. Color Correction Agreement
Bonus Pack PDF Versions

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