Dear community,
We are currently packaging a deep and gory martial-arts Action Thriller and Urban Drama with a female lead and a first pass budget of about $21M.
The pitch deck, including detailed budgeting, shooting schedule and shortlist, will be ready next week. We now look for a casting director to help staff the movie and attach A-List talent for the leading parts.
I would be very grateful for recommendations, connections and advice.
Of course, I'll be happy to answer any questions.
Thank you and kind regards
Till Silvio
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Do you have money to provide deposits? If you're CD can get A-listers, then you'll have to drop a deposit to hold them. The first thing the agent will ask, "Is it set up somewhere or funded?" Meaning is it with a studio or the like? No set up, not funded, no deposit, no a-list talent.
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Thank you for commenting. You precisely identified the problem. The plan is to create a shoppable package including the LOIs of A-Listers to make the project hard to turn down by a studio.
It's difficult to sell the project without talent attached, but without having sold the project, it's difficult to find the money for a CD.
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This conundrum makes the chase of packaging fun! Good luck - don't give up til you get what you want!
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I do have a question. Attaching A-listers will entail both pay-or-play and signing bonuses. Do you have cash in hand for that? I can certainly connect you with a casting director who can attach such people, but at this level it is not a game for aspiring filmmakers or those who don't have the budget available (ie. she cannot work on spec and if she cannot broker a deal with actual cash, it won't be good for her - or your - reputation).
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Dear Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg,
thank you very much for your comment.
The plan is to create a package which is to good to turn down by reputable studios, adding value with talent. As the pitch material, budgeting and shooting schedule are finished, we currently try to attach a director.
Attaching A-List talent would be a lot easier with a CD as well. We do not yet have the cash, but of course will I try to raise these funds, because it's obvious that we cannot approach an experienced CD with empty hands.
As I learned that fees for CDs vary a lot, it would be very helpful if you could estimate the amount of money needed to hire your contact. If you do not wish to tell me her name just yet, I would also love to know if she has some experience with the genre, id est: action-thriller, drama.
Finally, advice on where to look or whom to approach for financing is highly appreciated.
As of now, I am activating my own business network, before thinking about crowdfunding and other means.
Thank you and kind regards
Till Silvio
t.s.olshausen@gmail.com