Film Budget Mastery for Writers: From Script to Screen
with line producer Matthew Robinson
Saturday March 23rd
10amPT
Virtual and Accessible on Zoom
90min.
Price: $47
EBS ALPHA:
Exclusive! Did you graduate from the Entertainment Business School? You’re invited to participate in the 8-week EBS ALPHA Wolfpack Coaching program with Kaia.
$499
We start May 3rd!
EBS ALPHA WOLFPACK COACHING is a new development program exclusively for alums. Going beyond EBS, we blue sky your career, next steps, and also your portfolio. with a weekly group coaching session and access to special guests. Our focus is on furthering your career in workshop sessions. Strategy about what project you should focus on next. For writers, the group will read scenes on an ongoing basis, and Kaia will provide development feedback on scenes and first 5 pages.
* Exclusively for EBS alums only!
About The Workshop:
Everyone knows that any good film starts with the script, but no movie gets made without money. Understanding how to construct your film for the most optimal budget is crucial to getting ahead in the industry. This workshop will give a comprehensive look at understanding a budget sheet, managing a complicated budget, how to financially analyze a script, and ultimately maximizing your funds to get the best return on investment. We will also discuss hidden aspects of film finance that often get overlooked. All of this to help you better communicate with your team, investors and give your film the very best chance of being funded.
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- How to create an easy to use budget sheet
- How to write for a sensible budget
- How to estimate your movie’s budget
- Maximizing your budget for production and profit
- How to use your budget to negotiate and secure funding
- Pitfalls and hidden expenses of a typical budget
- Navigating financial terms and methods
- Understanding film commissions and tax rebates for movies
Participants who sign-up for the workshop before March 20th will receive $100 off Matthew Robinson’s silver or gold line producing packages. These packages include preliminary budgets, budget assessments, cast/crew recommendations, location scouting, contract templates and more!
Saturday March 23rd
10amPT
Virtual and Accessible on Zoom
90min.
Price: $47
To receive your Zoom link for the live class
About Matthew Robinson
Matthew S. Robinson is an award-winning filmmaker and playwright. With over a decade of film & theatre budgeting experience. He has managed to turn true profits with many of his projects and use his budget presentations to get his and others’ movies fully funded. Able to create and manage budgets for films ranging from the $5,000 to $10 million range. Recent works include: “A Killer High School Reunion”, “Dog Daze”, “Bloody, Bloody Coda” & “The Beach.” You can follow him on Instagram/TwitterX @robinsonishyde and visit his website www.matthewsrobinson.com