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Working Stiff Pictures
CAESAR
A Brief Summery for initial capital needed.
One of the primary challenges in determining whether to lend financial
and/or artistic support to a film is accurately weighing the risk factor --
high, even in the best of circumstances.
Any "qualified" (marketplace savvy) investor is aware that a well-written
story and word-of-mouth may not suffice in today's fiercely competitive
market. Media-bombarded audiences trying to figure out what the heck is
actually worth seeing often end up being forced to simply rely on name
recognition: has the lead actor been in stuff they've tended to like before?
A fact which has not escaped distributors.
Similarly, name actors have learned that putting their credibility on the
line for a project based solely on artistic merit (and the presence of a
character they'd dearly love to play) may prove costly: if the producer
turns out to be a goof incapable of raising money, the star's reputation
often takes the blow.
"Oh, dear, failed financing? They must be slipping!"
Thus arises the FiImmaking Dilemma of -- who'll move first? The investor? Or
the star?
Putting down cash before a star is attached may prove a reckless gamble.
And, though artists will indeed precipitously drop their normal quotes and
work for love, they must know the work will actually materialize.
Responding to these crucial concerns, Working Stiff Pictures proposes that
the one to move first should be...neither.
There is no compelling reason that a producer needs money in hand to secure
a star, a bankable actor merely needs to be reassured that the money is
available -- allowing potential funders a RISK FREE OPPORTUNITY.
Funds may be placed in an interest-bearing escrow account wholly under the
investor's control, with the clear designation that they be released only
AFTER an appropriate lead signs on.
All the SEASONED PROS thus far involved (see business plan) have no doubt
that CAESAR is exceedingly market and actor friendly. Turning away from the
big studio "lots-of-effects-but-no-story, box-office-flop" model to focus on
the Tried and True of compelling characters fighting to win against terrible
odds, CAESAR also has the advantages of, 1) being in the FAMILY FILM GENRE
which consistently draws high returns both here and abroad, soaring in home
video, and 2) features the sort of human-dog relationship seen in such
box-office hits as BEETHOVEN, TURNER AND HOOTCH, MY DOG SKIP and THE MASK.
Currently, almost all the CAESAR-making machinery is in place. The only
critical missing piece is -- the first investor. The Maker of the Dream.
"And, given this project's high talent and low budget level, such an
investor would deservedly be rewarded with far more than just artistic
satisfaction."
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