The Art of the Steadicam Creatively and the Impact on Film Budgets for Movie Production
Motion picture film, the movie camera and the iconic crane shot come to mind. The tripod, the overhead shot and lighting itself as an asset. Not many other elements of movie production come to mind that have had such a major impact on a film as the Steadicam and the steadishot. Invented in the … Read more
What is the Film Budget for Each of the Academy Awards Oscars™ Best Picture Nominees?
We took a look at the question, “What is the film budget for each of the nominees for Best Picture in 2013?” The voting is now closed for the 85th Academy Awards Oscars™. The live show will be broadcast on ABC on February 24th, 2013 at 7:00pm Eastern / 4:00pm Pacific time. The Ballots are … Read more
Cannes Film Festival Winners Film Budget List Since 2000
As The Cannes Film Festival approaches we decided to take a look back at the winners of the ‘Palme d’Or Award’ since the turn of the century. We have listed the year, film title, director, country of origin in order to review what were the film budgets of each production that the jury selected … Read more
The 68th Venice International Film Festival August 31-September 10th : La Biennale di Venezia
The Venice Film Festival is upon us again as another incredible journey into the heart and soul of independent cinema. As La Biennale di Venezia unfolds kindly find here the line-up for the 68th Venice International Film Festival World Premieres include: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Wuthering Heights Texas Killing Fields The Ides of March (which … Read more
VOD, Premium VOD, Pay Per View and the Film Budget
Let’s face it, the movie distribution landscape is changing and it is changing quickly now. The long, slow promise of digital distribution of content is well underway without question. For years the promise has been 10 years, 5 years and another 5 years. It has arrived clearly. In the nick of time … Read more
Co-Productions, Asia, Film Budgets and China
Update: Chinese media conglomerate launches $300 million fund to finance up to 15% of Hollywood tent-pole production film budget costs. Investment would grant China territorial rights for the film and require at least one Chinese talent to be involved. Wall Street is currently shopping the deal. Read the Reuters article. [ … Read more
Film Budgets Aided By Renewal of Section 181 Federal Film Tax Incentives
The most underrated and under-utilized but most advantageous film tax incentive for filmmakers film budgets was renewed on Friday with President Obama’s signing of the new tax laws. Movie producers can now be confident the equity investment in their film budgets will continue under the new Section 744 which extends Section 181 through the end … Read more
Welcome to the Official Film Budgets Organization
Film Budgets Welcome to the official film budgets organization at filmbudgets.org dedicated to the integrity and accuracy of film budgets in the motion picture industry. Film producers, line producers and unit production managers require and likewise provide authentic and proven film budgets from a seasoned veteran in order provide banks, lending institutions, film financiers and … Read more
Cash Flow Schedules
Cash Flow Schedule Investors wish to see a cash flow schedule prior to moving forward with film financing a movie or television production. Using decades of experience working with the major studios and indie film companies Filmbudget.com provides a working document which details the weekly spend for all categories and accounts based upon film budgets … Read more
Film Budgets | Film Consultant | Line Producer
Film budgets by a line producer are critical to your lenders, investors and all film financiers. Foreign Sales Agents will likewise ask first who created your budget and who are the producers attached to your project. A film budget by a seasoned professional demonstrates an understanding of the financial responsibility of a producer and whom … Read more
