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How to make a Deal with Film Investors

May 11, 2017 by FPB

When do investors get their money back? Before you ask for money, you better know the answer to this question, because this will be the first thing investors want to know! The more you understand this process, the better.

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Running your Crew through Payroll: a Step by Step Guide

May 1, 2017 by FPB

So you want to put your crew through payroll, but you’re not sure exactly what the workflow is? It’s not complicated — once it’s broken down into steps.

Filed Under: FPB Articles Tagged With: crew payroll, indie filmmaking, production accounting

6 Reasons Directors need to understand the Business

April 24, 2017 by FPB

Especially when it comes to directing your first feature film, it is immensely important that a Director understand — at least to some extent — the business of filmmaking. If they don’t have a very good understanding of how the business works, they could lose control or ownership of their own movie.

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How to keep a tight rein on your expenses to not go over-budget!

April 16, 2017 by FPB

Keeping up with Expenses When you’re in the middle of the chaos of production, if you don’t already have a solid system in place to keep track of your expenses, you can easily lose control of your costs. I cannot stress enough how important it is (and how much it will literally save you) to take […]

Filed Under: FPB Articles Tagged With: budget, Pre-Production, production accounting

REVIEW: Using LegalZoom to open your film’s LLC

April 9, 2017 by FPB

I’m a fan of using LegalZoom to open up my LLCs. Like anything else, it has its Pros and Cons, and there are certain things to be aware of. Here’s a quick review!

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Hi! I’m Jo Henriquez I'm a Producer and Studio Executive. Throughout my career I’ve Production Managed, Line Produced, Produced, Executive Produced or overseen projects as an Executive with budgets … Read More

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