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    pre-pro Scheduling and Budgeting Software

    I still have legacy 7 on a Mac. It is not a subscription. I have had some issues with the 1st page on reopened edited budgets since they made the final switch but if you have a legacy version it may not be supported after a while but it is yours. Not wanting a subscription agreement is one of...
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    budget Covid budgets

    The new administration has put OSHA in charge of also checking compliance so even if SAG was to busy to check, the OSHA fine is bigger and can shut you down. It also applies UNION or NON-UNION
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    pre-pro How true is this?

    As a producer I understand what your production manager is saying. Its the same work for me short or feature just a different number of shoot days. I dont think that is true for you if you have not been on working sets. If you want the crew to respect you, you need to understand their jobs so...
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    pre-pro Scheduling and Budgeting Software

    As an update, I own and use MM. However, I an testing an Excel based program called True Budgeting that is free for a year. It gives a top sheet, globals, fringes and tax credits. It also prints out as a PDF for Union and non financial team members. I have noticed working vs estimated columns...
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    Should I get a producer now before my project is funded?

    You need a believer Try a film festival. I used to listen to pitches at film festivals, Tribeca All Access, Sundance and one small one Chicago, Urbanworld or ABFF. Sometimes formally at 5 minute pitch rounds or other times at cocktail parties hosted by the festival. I optioned a couple...
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    Scouting Tips

    Film commissions The film commissions of your prospective locale are good resources. Many times they have pictures of previously used locations loaded already on their website along with what film used it and in what year. One website had before and after pictures (the raw space and the way...
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