Deck 3: Movie Development

Question 1

What are the 4 elements needed for a development package?

Answer 1

Script, director, 1-2 stars, budget

Question 2

Why do studios often develop remakes, sequels and best-selling books?

Answer 2

To capitalize on pre-existing awareness with audiences, reducing risk

Question 3

Why are movie costs at the studio level rising?

Answer 3

Due to star salaries, CGI, more complex and elaborate films

Question 4

Why is money invested in development so risky?

Question 5

Does copyrighting your script prevent someone from copying your script?

Question 6

Who drives the development process?

Question 7

As intellectual property, what elements within a movie can be further exploited?

Question 8

What is the entertainment union for writers?

Question 9

What can DIY / Indie filmmakers offer actors to encourage them to work on their film?

A) Producer credit
B) Party with investors
C) Profit points
D) Deferred payment

Question 10

What conditions are helping make it easier for DIY filmmakers to make movies?

A) Affordable digital equipment
B) Unemployed actors
C) Online platforms
D) Producers offering free help
E) Online instruction

Question 11

The theatrical market drives profitability for all windows of distribution such as:

A) DVD
B) TV
C) Cable
D) Internet
E) Foreign
F) Ancillary

Question 12

What is the advantage of casting a social media celebrity?

A) They can bring their following
B) Their social media presence helps market the movie
C) If they do something controversial / embarrassing it may reflect poorly on the film

Question 13

What is the disadvantage that independent producers have compared to studios?

A) Fewer resources
B) Less capital
C) Less access to the best ideas and projects
D) Willing to take on controversial subjects

Question 14

Film development is a short process

Question 15

Agents are regulated by state law

Question 16

Studios never develop remakes and sequels

Question 17

Money invested in development is risky

Question 18

Movie costs at the studio level are falling due to shrinking salaries of big stars

Question 19

The relationship between studios and independent producers is one of interdependence.

Question 20

An option is a cost-effective way for a producer to develop a property (like a lease to own

Question 21

Describe what an option is.