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CONSULTING

​Take your feature film or television project from concept to a fully realized, expertly developed project package with our one-on-one coaching and consulting. Our services are tailored specifically to span everyone from first timer to mid-career independent filmmakers. Our expertise and offerings are designed to support writers, directors, producers, and creative teams as they navigate the complex intersection of storytelling, packaging, and financing - otherwise known as the collision of art and commerce. As your Development Coach or General Consultant, we provide expert, hands-on guidance through both the creative and business dimensions of your project.

THE SCRIPT

 

​​Elevate your story. Sharpen your voice. Build a script that resonates. Whether you’re starting with a kernel of a concept, rough draft or refining a near-final version, this service focuses on developing your screenplay into a compelling, production-ready script. Through detailed analysis and personalized guidance, we’ll strengthen your narrative structure, character arcs, dialogue, pacing, and thematic clarity.

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  • Sharpen your story, its themes, & characters;

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  • Story structure, pacing analysis, character arcs & dialogue refinement; 

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  • Refine your logline, synopsis, outline & treatment;

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  • Detailed in-house and 3rd-party script coverage and scoring across multiple drafts;

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  • Supervision of rewrites & polishes with a Script Coach across multiple drafts;

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  • Clarify genre positioning, castability, and audience appeal;

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  • Develop your director’s and producer’s vision;

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  • Craft a strong visual language and tone through a vision board or deck / lookbook with comparables;

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  • Shape pitch materials that communicate both artistry and concept clarity.

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This critical phase is more than just notes - it’s a collaborative process that helps you turn a good idea into a great film.

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ORGANIZATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

 

Beyond creative and packaging elements, establishing the legal and financial infrastructure of your project is critical to its success and credibility. As part of this service, we’ll work together to lay the groundwork for your production entity and investor readiness. This includes:

 

  • Production Company Formation: Guidance on setting up your LLC or other appropriate business entity, including naming conventions, state registration, and structural considerations tailored to independent film production.

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  • Operating Agreement Drafting Support: We’ll walk through the key components of your Operating Agreement, clarifying roles, decision-making authority, profit participation, and investor protections—ensuring transparency and professionalism.

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  • Capitalization & Ownership: Development of a capitalization table and ownership breakdown based on your financing strategy, outlining how equity will be structured between founders, investors, and key creatives.

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  • Chain of Title & IP Management: Assistance with identifying and organizing the necessary documents to establish clear ownership of the script, story rights, and any third-party materials critical to your production.

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  • Essential Agreements & Onboarding Tools: Guidance on the standard agreements you’ll need during development (NDAs, shopping agreements, writer-director attachments, early-stage investor memos) and how to present your project professionally from day one.

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By solidifying these foundational elements early, you’ll be positioned to pursue financing, partnerships, and grant opportunities with confidence and legitimacy - backed by a strong creative and business framework.​

 

PLANNING, PRESENTATION & PITCHING​

A strong creative vision needs a solid business foundation along with sharp, engaging presentational materials. In addition to creative coaching, we'll guide you through the practical and strategic steps required to make your project financially viable and industry ready. Together, we’ll build a package that attracts collaborators, financiers, and festival programmers alike.

 

Deliverables include:

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  • Budget & Schedule: Tailored to your project’s scale and scope, we’ll develop a line-item budget and a realistic production timeline to support pitching, fundraising, and planning.

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  • Financing Strategy & Plan: We’ll explore viable funding pathways—grants, equity investors, soft money, crowdfunding, co-productions—and create a customized financing plan aligned with your goals and resources.

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  • Cast & Market Positioning Analysis: We’ll identify casting strategies that balance creative integrity and market value, using comparative data to highlight potential sales impact and audience reach.

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  • Pitch Deck & Development Package: A polished, professional presentation that includes logline, synopsis, director’s / producer’s statement, visual references, budget overview, and team bios—everything needed to confidently approach investors, labs, or festivals.

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  • Pitch Process Optimization: You’ll receive coaching and feedback on your live or written pitch, with specific insights into both strengths and blind spots—covering everything from tone and pacing to business fluency and story clarity.

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  • Risk & Opportunity Assessment: We’ll identify the strengths and vulnerabilities in your project from both a creative and business perspective including project analytics so you can course-correct early and position your film competitively in the market.​​​​

DISTRIBUTION & MARKETING STRATEGIES

 

Plan your film’s journey from day one.

 

A smart distribution strategy starts in development—not after the film is finished. As part of your coaching, we’ll work together to identify realistic, goal-driven distribution pathways that align with your project’s scope, genre, and audience. This includes both traditional and emerging models to ensure you’re building with the end in mind.

 

Key areas include:

 

  • Festival targeting and strategy based on project strengths and premiere potential;

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  • Sales and distribution goals aligned with genre, budget, and cast;

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  • Social media and marketing coordination;

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  • Early identification of potential sales agents, aggregators, or partners;

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  • Self-distribution and hybrid models, including direct-to-audience tactics;

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  • Market positioning: how to pitch and package your film for the right buyers;

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  • Strategic timing and deliverables planning to meet industry expectations.

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By integrating distribution thinking into your development process, you’ll be better equipped to make creative decisions that support your business goals and build a film that can find its audience.

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