Kevin Geiger is known for films such
as, 'Reign of Fire', 'Species', 'Chicken Little', and 'Henry's Garden'. With
his major focus being in digital arts, Kevin has also offered great details on
having an indie film business plan. Kevin says, "Most indie filmmakers
have a strong creative pitch, but not a strong business pitch when going to
investors, and if those aren't linked, you've got a problem." According to
Kevin, a few key factors investors are looking for an a business plan include:
- How are the investors going to make their money back?
- Prepare a cash flow projection
- Create a business plan presentation for investors
- Select development and advisory teams.
Check out his great informational
videos below!
The next industry expert is Kathleen
Kennedy, by far one of the most successful film producers of all time. She's
produced films like 'Jurassic Park', 'ET', 'Adventures of Tin Tin' and many
more. Kathleen attended San Diego State University and later worked as a camera
operator, video editor, and floor director. Kathleen started as a production
assistant in working with Steven Spielberg and worked her way up to becoming
the second most successful film producers in the world. Kathleen Kennedy is now
the co-chair person for Lucasfilm. ( Deadline, 2012)
Kathleen Kennedy says she became lucky after taking a job as a production assistant for Steven Spielberg's '1941' and later became a producer. Kathleen mentions how she looks for someone who is talented, nice, balanced, with various interests in the film industry when hiring new people. She also mentioned that for great advice you have to have a lot of tenacity, work hard, and strong values to make it in the film industry. (HollywoodTV, 2007) Kathleen gives excellent advice in the video below for ways to make it in Hollywood.
Kathleen Kennedy says she became lucky after taking a job as a production assistant for Steven Spielberg's '1941' and later became a producer. Kathleen mentions how she looks for someone who is talented, nice, balanced, with various interests in the film industry when hiring new people. She also mentioned that for great advice you have to have a lot of tenacity, work hard, and strong values to make it in the film industry. (HollywoodTV, 2007) Kathleen gives excellent advice in the video below for ways to make it in Hollywood.
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