Film Financing and Budget Forms

Introduction to Investor Financing Agreement

Securing financial backing is essential for getting a feature film into production. One of the most effective ways to formalize this process is by entering into a Motion Picture Investor Financing Agreement.

Investment Structure

Under this agreement, the investor commits to providing the necessary production funds. These funds will be deposited into an escrow account, ensuring that the money is safeguarded and only released to the production company after specific conditions are satisfied. A key condition is the execution of a film completion guaranty, which provides additional security for both parties.

Repayment and Profit Participation

Once the film has a domestic theatrical release, the investor is entitled to repayment of the invested amount plus interest, drawn from the net profits generated. Beyond recouping their initial investment, the investor is also granted the opportunity to share in the net profits, up to an agreed-upon percentage, providing a potential for additional returns.

Investor Rights

The agreement grants the investor significant approval rights regarding various aspects of the film’s production. These include the proposed budget, casting choices, selection of the producer and director, and decisions related to distribution. Such approval rights help ensure that the investor’s interests are protected throughout the filmmaking process.

Agreement Availability

For filmmakers, having the necessary funds is crucial to launching a movie project. The Motion Picture Investor Financing Agreement provides a comprehensive and editable contract template, available in Word format, which can be tailored to suit specific project requirements. Downloading this agreement for your contracts library is a practical step toward securing investment and moving your film project forward.

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Use this Excel worksheet to prepare a Recoverable Asset Disposition Report for a movie or television production.

• Once filming wraps, it's time to get rid of all the props, set dressing, furniture, equipment and other items bought or rented for the shoot.
• With this report form you can record:
  • details of each item purchased for the production;
  • name of the supplier or vendor of each item;
  • purchase price;
  • method of disposition;
  • amount recovered from sale or disposition of the item after shooting has wrapped.
• Save time, money and aggravation with the ready-made Recoverable Asset Report spreadsheet.
• Available in MS Excel format.

This package contains budget and set-up sheets for a set decorating department on a movie or television production.

• You can use the budget form to track the projected and actual costs of purchases and rentals of set decoration for the duration of the shoot.
• The set-up sheet tracks the costs for each set and location.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Tracking costs is essential on every film shoot, especially those with very little cash. Keep the set decorating department budget on track with these downloadable templates.