PRE PRODUCTION - 6 MONTHS
PRODUCTION - 11 MONTHS
POST PRODUCTION - 11 MONTHS
The timing required by an animation movie is dirrefent by live shooting. Pre-production starts no later than 1 month from close of financing Detailed budget, schedule and waterfall projections available
CLEO
is intended for family audiences and the global theatrical and ancillary
markets, and has great commercial potential and entertainment value.
Total Preliminary Budget
The total all in budget to develop, produce, execute and deliver the finished film is $20MM USD
01. Regional Tax Incentive
The conservative net regional tax credit based on qualified spend is $7.2MM USD
02. Timing details
From the point of greenlight, the production requires 6 months of pre-production, 11 months of principal photography and 11 monthsof post production to deliver a finished product. Pre-production starts no later than 1 month from close of financing. Estimate of point at which the film enters the market and initial revenues are generated: 9 months
ROI & Waterfall
Equity Investors are in First Position to recoup at a rate of 95/5 from dollar 1. Production retains 5% from dollar 1 to cover SAG residuals and additional marketing expenses. After Investors recoup 120% of principal, equity sharing ensues. Ownership is split 50/50 between Investors (on a pro rata basis) and Producers. Any 3rd party back end participants comes from the Producer’s 50%,.