Business Plan or Securities Disclosure Document - Making the decision as to when one should write up a Business Plan or ask counsel to draft a Securities Disclosure Document.
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Feature Film Clearance Checklist - A checklist of items that typically need to be addressed in order to clear a film for exhibition or broadcast.
Internet Film Offerings - Considerations relating to marketing a feature film development and/or production-money offering over the Internet.
Maximizing Film Producer Profits - A discussion of 21 of the most important issues in a feature film distribution deal, that help to determine whether any net profit participant actually participates in the film's profits.
Functions of Feature Film Distributors - A review of the various functions of feature film distributors.
Choosing Your Feature Film Distributor - A checklist of questions relating to choosing the right distributor for your feature film.
Anti-Fraud Disclosure Obligation - An overview of the minimal disclosure obligation pursuant to federal and state securities rules (i.e., a statement of the general standard against which the disclosure of information to prospective investors is measured).
Film Finance/Distribution Scenarios - An analysis of the five most common film industry scenarios relating to the relationship between film finance and distribution.
PPM Disclosure Checklist - A comprehensive listing of the information required and needed to be disclosed in a limited partnership or limited liability company private placement feature film offering disclosure document per Regulation D, Rule 505.
Distribution Deal Negotiating Points - A list and brief discussion of 25 points that should be considered in negotiating or attempting to negotiate a feature film distribution deal (excerpted from "The Feature Film Distribution Deal" by John W. Cones).
Business Plan Outline - Suggested topic headings and exhibits for use with a film finance business plan (see chapter on Business Plans in "43 Ways to Finance Your Feature Film" by John W. Cones).
State Compliance Checklist - A checklist using questions to guide the practitioner and/or feature film producer through the process of complying with state regulations relating to limited offering exemptions.
Keys to Finding Prospective Investors - What are twelve key factors that motivate an investor to invest in an independent film?