Case Studies
CASE STUDY: EL GENERAL
Documentary Feature Director: Natalia Almada Producer: Natalia Almada & Daniela Alatorre Budget: $400,000 (approx) Financing: Grants Production: Archival footage and contemporary footage edited between 2005 and 2009 Shooting Format: archival footage transferred to HD; Super 16mm; Digital Video Screening Format: HD World Premiere: 2009 Sundance -- continue reading →
CASE STUDY: ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT
Documentary Feature Writer/Director: Lisa Leeman Writer: Cristina Colissimo Producers: Cristina Colissimo, Jordana Glick-Franzheim Co-Producer: Miriam Cutler Executive Producer: Greg Little, Elizabeth Zox Friedman Budget: Mid six-figures Production: 2000-2010 Financing: Filmmakers; Equity Financiers; Donations; Grants Shooting Format: BETA SP; Mini DV, HD, VHS (archival footage) Screening -- continue reading →
CASE STUDY: B-GIRL
Narrative Feature Writer/Director: Emily Dell Producer: Elizabeth Dell Budget: Around $700K Financing: Private Equity Production: 24 days/Los Angeles/July 2007 Shooting Format: Super 16mm Screening Format: HD Story: A story about a female break-dancer overcoming a brutal attack to claim her place in the world of -- continue reading →
CASE STUDY: STREET THIEF
Dramatic Feature Director: Malik Bader Producers: Malik Bader, Stan Bader Budget: Low $200,000s, including deliverables. Financing: Self financed through mortgage on his own house and additional loans. Shooting Format: Super 16mm Screening Format: HD master Awards and Nominations: Chicago Award at the Chicago International Film -- continue reading →
CASE STUDY: BAGHEAD
Dramatic Feature Director: Jay and Mark Duplass Producers: John E. Bryant, Jay Duplass, and Mark Duplass Budget: $60,000 (in the can); approximately $200,000 (delivered) Financing: Filmmakers Production: Austin, Texas, 3 weeks Shooting Format: 1080i HD and Panasonic HVX 200 Screening Format: 35mm World Premiere: 2008 -- continue reading →
CASE STUDY: A SMALL ACT
Documentary Feature Director: Jennifer Arnold Producers: Jennifer Arnold, Patti Lee, Jeffrey Soros Executive Producer: Joan Huang Financing: Production Companies (Cherry Sky Films, Considered Entertainment); Private Investors; Grants (Sundance Documentary Fund, Cinereach, Chicken & Egg Pictures, Elle/Garnier & Film Independent Director’s Fellowship); Broadcast pre-sales (HBO Documentary -- continue reading →
CASE STUDY: WHITE ON RICE
Narrative Feature Writer/Director: Dave Boyle Producers: Duane Andersen, Dominic Fratto, Dave Boyle Budget: Under $850K Financing: Private Equity Production: 30 days/Salt Lake City/Summer 2007 Shooting Format: Super 16mm Screening Format: 35mm World Premiere: San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Awards: Los Angeles Asian-Pacific Film -- continue reading →
CASE STUDY: ROCK SCHOOL
Director: Don Argott Producers: Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce Budget: $733,000 (including deliverables) Production Company: 9.14 Pictures Financing: Self-financed through Don Argott’s company, 9.14 Pictures Shooting Format: Mini DV 24p – Panasonic DVX 100 Screening Format: Digi Beta (at festivals) – 35mm film for -- continue reading →
CASE STUDY: BOTTLE SHOCK
Narrative Feature Director: Randall Miller Producers: Jody Savin, Randall Miller, Todd Harris, Marc Lhormer, Brenda Lhormer Budget: $5 million Financing: Private Equity Production: August–September 2007 Shooting Format: 35mm Screening Format: 35mm World Premiere: 2008 Sundance Film Festival Awards: Golden Space Needle Award for Best Actor -- continue reading →
CASE STUDY: MUST READ AFTER MY DEATH
Synopsis: Must Read After My Death follows Allis, her husband Charley and their four children in Hartford, Connecticut. Charley’s work takes him to Australia four months each year, so the couple purchases Dictaphone recorders as a way to stay in touch throughout Charlie’s extended absences. -- continue reading →
