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Holdin’
Court
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Packet
An
Action
Mystery
Written
By
Robert
Gardner
From
the
Producers
of
“Hustle
&
Flow,”
“Waist
Deep”
and
“Dead
Presidents”
In
Association
with:
For
more
information,
please
contact:
Ivan
J.
Juzang,
CEO
NStar
Entertainment,c/o
MEE
Productions
Inc.,
5070
Parkside
Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
19131
215‐796‐9141
•
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Holdin’
Court
An
Action
Mystery
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
Synopsis
Holdin’
Court
(An
Urban
Action
Mystery)
LOGLINE:
A
wrongly
accused
and
convicted
man
becomes
a
jailhouse
lawyer,
then
uses
his
new
skills
as
he
steps
back
into
the
real
world,
only
to
discover
he’s
defending
the
man
who
put
him
in
jail.
STORY:
Maxwell
spent
twelve
years
in
jail
for
killing
a
policeman.
He
earned
a
law
degree
in
prison
and
used
it
to
get
himself
released
on
a
technicality.
He
comes
out
a
street
defender
(in
the
mold
of
Johnnie
Cochran),
taking
every
case,
from
low‐life
drug
dealers
to
foul‐mouthed
school
girls.
But
his
good
name
is
still
tainted.
He
is
burdened
by
a
crime
he
claims
he
never
committed.
So,
Jailhouse,
as
he
is
affectionately
known,
takes
on
a
case
that
no
one
else
will
touch.
He
represents
Patrick
McGrady,
an
accused
drug
dealer
and
liar,
to
show
the
world
that
everyone
deserves
a
defense
and
“the
benefit
of
the
doubt.”
This
is
Maxwell’s
way
of
teaching
the
system
a
lesson.
Maxwell
and
McGrady
form
an
uneasy
alliance.
Maxwell
fights
tirelessly
until
he
gets
McGrady
off,
only
to
discover
McGrady
killed
the
cop
for
whose
death
Maxwell
was
imprisoned.
Now,
armed
with
this
proof,
Maxwell
sets
up
a
trap
for
McGrady
to
implicate
himself,
and
allow
Maxwell
to
fully
clear
his
name.
Screenwriter
Robert
Gardener
Robert
Gardner
has
written
and
directed
the
short
film,
I Can Hear You All The Way Down The Hall.
He
is
also
the
Producer
and
Director
of
two
indie
features,
Clarence and Angel
(Winner
2nd
Prize
and
Humanity
Award
at
Locarno
Film
Festival)
and
King James Version.
He
wrote
the
screenplay,
Crie Du Couer,
which
won
Second
Prize
at
the
Venice
and
Berlin
Film
Festivals.
Mr.
Gardner
is
co‐writer
on
The Wedding Palace.
The
film
won
Best
Film
and
Best
Cinematography
award
at
the
CineGear
2011
Film
Festival.
It
also
won
Best
Film
at
The
Chinese
2012
Film
Festival.
The Wedding Palace
will
open
theatrically
in
2013.
Mr.
Gardner
is
the
co‐creator
of
the
LA
Playwrights
Lab
and
is
currently
in
pre‐production
for
a
feature
film,
The Mysteries.
NStar
Entertainment
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of:
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Holding
Court
An
Action
Thriller
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
Suggested
Directors
Darin
Scott
Filmography:
Something Wicked ‐
2011
Femme Fatales –
(TV
Series)
‐
2011
Dark House
‐
2009
Caught Up
‐
1998
Menace II Society
–
(Producer)
‐
1993
Bio:
Darin
Scott
made
his
directorial
debut
on
Caught Up,
for
which
he
also
wrote
the
original
screenplay;
the
film
starred
Bokeem
Woodbine,
Cynda
Williams,
Clifton
Powell,
and
Tony
Todd.
Mr.
Scott's
feature
credits
as
both
screenwriter
and
producer
include
Jeff
Burr's
From a Whisper to a Scream
(a.k.a.
The Offspring),
the
cast
of
which
included
Vincent
Price
and
Rosalind
Cash;
and
two
collaborations
with
writer/director
Rusty
Cundieff,
Sprung
(starring
Tisha
Campbell
and
Paula
Jai
Parker)
and
Tales from the 'Hood
(starring
Clarence
Williams
III).
Ernest
R.
Dickerson
Filmography:
The Walking Dead –
(TV
Series)
‐
2010‐2012
Treme –
(TV
Series)
‐
2010‐2011
Last Man Standing
‐
2011
The Cape
‐
2011
Dexter –
(TV
Series)
‐
2008‐2010
SGU Stargate Universe
–
(TV
Series)
‐
2009
Juice
‐
1992
Bio:
Ernest
R.
Dickerson
attended
Howard
University,
where
he
majored
in
architecture
and
photography.
In
the
latter
capacity,
Dickerson
filmed
student
operations
for
Howard's
medical
school.
He
went
on
to
New
York
University,
where
he
manned
the
cameras
for
fellow
student
Spike
Lee's
first
directorial
project,
Joe's Bed‐
Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads.
He
matriculated
to
professional
director
of
photography
for
the
1984
John
Sayles
feature
Brother From Another Planet.
Two
years
later,
he
renewed
his
association
with
Spike
Lee,
photographing
such
efforts
as
She's Gotta Have It
(1986),
School Daze
(1988),
Do the Right Thing
(1989),
Mo' Better Blues
(1990),
Jungle Fever
(1991),
and
Malcolm X
(1992).
He
also
added
a
welcome
dash
of
cinematic
know‐how
to
"monologue"
films
like
Robert
Townsend's
Eddie Murphy Raw
and
Eric
Bogosian's
Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll.
Dickerson
made
his
directorial
debut
with
Juice
(1992),
a
Lee‐like
dissection
of
a
black
street
gang.
Ernest
Dickerson
has
since
directed
several
episodes
of
the
1992
TV
revival
of
The Untouchables
(1993),
as
well
as
the
feature‐length
Surviving the Game
(1994),
and
Tales From the Crypt Presents: Demon Knights
(1995).
Vondie
Curtis‐Hall
Filmography:
The Starter Wife
–
(TV
Series)
‐
2008
Gossip Girl –
(TV
Series)
‐
2008
Boston Legal
–
(TV
Series)
‐
2008
Waist Deep
–
2006
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
–
(TV
Movie)
‐
2004
Gridlock’d
‐1997
NStar
Entertainment
Bio:
A
longtime
actor
turned
director
whose
memorable
turn
as
a
suicidal
drag
queen
endeared
him
to
viewers
of
ER
in
the
mid‐'90s,
Vondie
Curtis‐Hall
would
subsequently
essay
a
role
on
the
other
side
of
the
doctor‐patient
relationship
as
Dr.
Dennis
Hancock
on
ER
rival
series
Chicago Hope.
Though
he
would
later
step
behind
the
camera,
Curtis‐Hall
remained
a
recognizable
fixture
on
both
film
and
television
with
appearances
in
such
high‐profile
films
as
Die Hard 2
(1990)
and
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet
(1996).
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of:
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Court
An
Action
Mystery
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
Suggested
Cast
Is
there
attached
talent/cast?
• NStar
is
focused
on
securing
top
talent
for
the
principal
roles/main
characters
of
“Maxwell”
and
“Lillian”
(the
Prosecuting
DA).
Based
on
a
number
of
focus
groups
with
urban
millennial
women
(the
film’s
primary
target
audience),
Taraji
P.
Henson
would
easily
be
a
“relatable”
character
playing
Lillian.
• There
are
a
number
of
terrific
actors
who
could
play
“Maxwell”
(i.e.,
Anthony
Mackie,
Mos
Def
or
Jeffrey
Wright).
• To
increase
the
film’s
domestic
box
office
numbers,
NStar
is
also
pursuing
talent
with
proven
appeal
and
recognition
among
urban
millennial
women
for
several
of
the
other
key
roles,
including
Esther,
Maxwell’s
mother.
• For
the
role
of
“McGrady”
(the
corrupt
cop),
NStar
will
aim
for
the
fences
and
pitch
Holdin’ Court to
top
talent
such
as
Matt
Damon,
Val
Kilmer
and
Viggo
Mortenson,
who
are
interested
in
award‐winning
content
around
social
issues.
Suggested
Cast
Mos
Def
Terrence
Howard
Tyrese
Gibson
Mike
Epps
Don
Cheadle
Anthony
Mackie
Maxwell
Jeffrey
Wright
Matthew
McConaughey
Val
Kilmer
Viggo
Mortenson
Ed
Harris
Philip
Seymour
Hoffman
John
Turturro
McGrady
Matt
Damon
Prosecuting
DA
Rosario
Dawson
Kerry
Washington
Aunjanue
Ellis
Salli
Richardson
Regina
King
Taraji
P.
Henson
Jennifer
Lewis
Maxwell’s
Mother
Phylicia
Rashad
NStar
Entertainment
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of:
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Court
HOLDIN COURT
An
Action
Mystery
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: I Juszang
PRODUCERS: P Holmes, D Williams
WRITER/DIRECTOR: TBD
UNIONS: SAG, DGA LB Level 4b, IA Tier 1, Tmstrs
SCHEDULE: 25 Days, 5-day weeks
LOCATION: Atlanta, GA
POST: 16 Weeks
FORMAT: Digital
Schedule/Timing
of
Production
&
Production
Budget
• We
are
projecting
pre‐production
beginning
mid‐August
2013
and
shooting
beginning
October
2013
for
4
weeks.
• We
are
projecting
16
weeks
for
post‐production.
Acct#
Category Description
1100 STORY, RIGHTS & CONTINUITY
1200 PRODUCER & STAFF
1300 DIRECTION
1400 CAST
1500 ATL TRAVEL & LIVING
1599 Total Fringes
Page
1
1
2
2
5
Total Above-The-Line
2000
2100
2200
2300
2500
2600
2700
2800
2900
3100
3200
3300
3400
3500
3600
3800
3900
4100
PRODUCTION STAFF
EXTRA TALENT
SET DESIGN
SET CONSTRUCTION
SET OPERATIONS
SPECIAL EFFECTS
SET DRESSING
PROPERTY
WARDROBE
MAKEUP & HAIR
ELECTRIC
CAMERA
SOUND
TRANSPORTATION
LOCATION
PICTURE VEHICLES & ANIMALS
PRODUCTION FILM & VIDEO
BTL TRAVEL & LIVING
8
10
11
11
12
14
14
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
26
31
32
32
2,270,194
EDITING
MUSIC
POST PRODUCTION SOUND
POST FILM & VIDEO
TITLES
DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
5999 Total Fringes
34
34
35
35
35
35
170,898
70,000
100,000
80,000
5,000
2,750
33,980
Total Post Production
462,628
The Entertainment Partners Services Group, MM Budgeting v.1
NStar
Entertainment
293,338
61,500
90,375
50,000
155,786
7,980
132,544
32,906
112,510
59,930
141,958
160,100
40,180
210,964
288,033
10,150
30,500
56,530
334,910
Total Production
188,500
350,500
169,524
581,941
123,025
25,763
1,439,253
4499 Total Fringes
5000
5100
5200
5300
5400
5600
Total
As
of:
3/12/13
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Holdin’
Court
An
Action
Mystery
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
Acct#
6000
6600
6800
Category Description
LEGAL
PUBLICITY
GENERAL EXPENSES
37
37
37
Total Other
Total
25,000
30,500
73,514
129,014
INSURANCE : 2.0%
Completion Bond
Contingency
Page
86,022
: 3.0%
: 10.0%
129,033
430,109
Total Above-The-Line
1,439,253
Total Below-The-Line
2,861,837
Total Above and Below-The-Line
4,301,090
Grand Total
4,946,254
NStar
Entertainment
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of:
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Court
An
Action
Mystery
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
Proposed
Shooting
Location
★Toronto
★Los
Angeles
✪Atlanta
The
proposed
shooting
location
for
the
film
is
Atlanta,
GA.
Our
rationale:
•
•
•
The
state
of
Georgia
offers
a
20%
refundable
tax
credit
on
in‐state
production
expenditures
The
Atlanta
area
has
a
wealth
of
available
local
production
resources,
including
crew,
equipment,
stages
and
actors
Preston
Holmes
and
Dwight
Williams
have
extensive
film
production
contacts
in
Atlanta
(crew,
equipment,
processing
labs,
etc.)
NStar
Entertainment
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of:
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Court
An
Action
Mystery
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
Outline
of
Distribution
Plan
or
Release
Strategy
including
P&A
Projections
for
Top
50
Markets
P&A
Estimation
for
Limited
Release
(400
Screens)
in
the
Top
50
Urban
Markets
Prints
(400
Prints
for
a
Total
of
400
Screens
for
Top
50
Markets)
Other
Releasing
Costs
(Renting
Distribution
Company,
CAM
Account)
Additional
Website/Mobile
Marketing/Social
Media/Texting
Expenses
Domestic
Advertising
Basic
Support
Media
Total
Domestic
Advertising
TOTAL
P&A
ESTIMATION
$
800,000
$1,050,000
$
50,000
$3,500,000
$1,100,000
$4,600,000
$6,500,000
Exhibitors/Theatrical
Distribution
Strategy
(Domestic)
After
studying
the
theatrical
distribution
of
films
with
urban/African
American
themes,
NStar
has
concluded
that
it
will
gain
the
optimum
financial
return
by
targeting
its
initial
releases
to
the
Top
25‐50
urban
markets
with
the
largest
urban
populations.
On
average,
50%
of
NStar’s
theatrical
distribution
revenues
will
be
achieved
from
the
initial
twenty‐five
(25)
target
markets.
If
warranted,
distribution
will
be
expanded
to
cover
carefully
selected
theaters
in
the
Top
50
metropolitan
areas
and
the
South
(where
more
than
54%
of
African
Americans
still
live).
Seventy‐five
percent
(75%)
of
the
company’s
theatrical
revenues
are
earned
when
carefully
selected
theaters
in
expansion
markets
(25

50)
are
added.
NStar’s
distribution
strategies
will
be
managed
day‐to‐day
by
Ivan
Juzang
with
Russell
Schwartz,
who
is
a
highly‐regarded
executive
in
the
field
of
film
distribution
and
marketing.
As
the
former
President
of
Focus
Features,
Russell
Schwartz
is
well‐known
to
the
theater
chains
across
the
country
that
serve
urban/African
American
moviegoers.
He
has
long‐standing
relationships
with
the
key
exhibitors
that
NStar
will
target
for
its
releases
and
with
the
top
independent
distribution
companies
for
hire
(renting
their
systems).
Positioning/Advertising/Marketing
Strategy
(Domestic)
How
Holdin’ Court
is
framed
will
be
a
key
element
in
the
film’s
distribution
strategies.
Various
angles
will
be
“audience‐tested”
prior
to
the
release
of
the
films,
as
part
of
NStar’s
unique
approach
to
distribution.
For
example,
advertising
could
highlight
the
idea
of
the
“little
guy”
being
unfairly
treated
by
the
system,
but
refusing
to
be
beat
down.
Jailhouse
Maxwell
becomes
the
new
“Shaft,”
who
does
his
damage
not
with
a
gun
but
uses
his
intellect
in
the
courthouse,
to
make
a
positive
difference
for
himself
and
his
community.
Potential
movie
titles
and
promotional
slogans
(“No
Justice.
Just
Us!!”
or
“Down
but
Not
Out”)
will
also
be
tested
and
validated
by
the
target
audience.
A
customized
Website
for
the
film
will
not
only
provide
basic
information,
it
will
be
a
destination
where
people
can
view
trailer(s)
from
the
movie
and
receive
(fictional)
updates
on
the
lives
of
the
major
characters,
along
with
real
interviews
(i.e.,
behind‐the‐scenes)
with
the
most
popular
actors
in
the
film.
We
envision
two
(2)
Website
portals
for
the
film,
with
a
measure
of
overlapping
content.
Both
will
feature
NStar
Entertainment
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Action
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Robert
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giveaways
for
tickets
to
film
screenings
and
premieres,
downloads
and
sponsored
contests.
The
film’s
pre‐
release
portal
will
feature
an
opportunity
for
other
“regular”
people
who
have
overcome
challenges
with
the
criminal
justice
system
to
upload
their
stories
(video,
song,
story).
There
are
literally
thousands
of
inmates,
released
from
prison
each
year.
In
many
cases,
there
is
little
to
no
support
system
there
to
help
them
get
back
on
their
feet
or
to
keep
them
from
recidivism.
Seeing
others’
stories
could
provide
much‐
needed
inspiration
and
provide
a
road
map
to
a
new
beginning.
After
the
film
is
released,
the
Website
will
feature
an
“Ask
the
Counselor”
section,
providing
free
(informal)
legal
aid
to
visitors.
People
from
various
circumstances
could
access
these
insights.
Linking
people
to
local
services
in
their
community
would
be
an
effective
way
to
enhance
the
Website’s
usability.
Music
from
the
movie
soundtrack
will
be
infused
in
all
of
the
marketing
strategies,
including
TV
and
urban
radio
commercials.
Since
Maxwell
was
18
at
the
time
of
his
arrest,
the
music
timeline
should
cover
a
mix
of
popular
old‐school
hip‐hop
and
message‐music
and
R&B,
and
then
extend
into
the
present.
Funk
music
would
be
ideal,
since
it
is
edgy
and
still
has
appeal
to
younger
audiences.
Besides,
billboards
and
outdoor/transit
ads,
“grassroots”
promotion
will
provide
the
film’s
boots‐on‐the‐ground
strategies.
This
will
include
street
team
outreach
at
high‐traffic
locations
such
as
barbershops,
hair
salons,
shoe/sneaker
stores,
local
courthouses,
popular
eating‐places,
churches
and
live‐music
venues.
Market
Analysis
on
Black
Urban
Action
Films
Black
urban
action
films
have
proven
to
be
a
profitable
genre.
Due
to
their
reality‐based
plots,
they
tend
to
have
less
need
for
stunts
and
special
effects
than
their
mainstream
counterparts.
And
therefore
can
be
made
with
a
fraction
of
the
budget,
allowing
for
greater
returns.
For
example,
Boyz N the Hood
had
an
estimated
of
budget
of
$6
million
but
grossed
over
$57
million,
while
Menace II Society’s
budget
was
an
estimated
$3.5
million
and
grossed
nearly
$28
million.
Another
popular
urban
action
film,
New Jack City,
had
a
budget
of
roughly
$8.5
million
and
grossed
over
$47
million.
Even
a
movie
like
Set It Off
with
its
car
chases
and
crashes
had
a
relatively
low
budget
of
$9
million
and
grossed
over
$36
million.
In
fact
only
one
of
the
thirteen
urban
action
films
MEE
has
worked
on,
failed
to
make
a
profit
in
the
box
office.
Positioning
Urban
Action
Films
When
it
comes
to
action
films
targeting
the
urban
youth
audience,
they
demand
a
reality‐based
script
that
is
fast
paced
and
has
plenty
of
conflict
and
suspense.
The
addition
of
male/female
relationships
that
contain
romance
and
sexuality
is
secondary,
but
adds
to
the
appeal
for
urban
youth.
The
appeal
is
less
dependent
on
the
elaborate
special
effects
or
stunts
of
mainstream
action
movies
like
the
Mission Impossible
series
in
order
to
captivate
the
target
audience.
Action
movies
for
this
audience
equal
reality‐based
scenarios
centered
on
intense
conflicts,
guns,
shootings
and
police
conflicts.
Music
intertwined
into
the
film
is
also
critical
with
urban
action
films.
Successful
urban
action
films
that
followed
this
formula
include
Menace II Society,
Boyz N the Hood, New Jack City
and
Set It Off.
Overall,
for
action
films,
conflict
is
king
first
and
foremost.
Next
is
talent,
and
not
necessarily
big
name
stars,
but
rather
actors
that
can
create
characters
the
audience
can
relate
to
and
credibly
reflect
that
reality
sentiment.
Tyrin
Turner
and
Larenz
Tate
from
Menace II Society
are
two
examples
of
relatively
unknown
actors
at
the
time
that
galvanized
audiences
with
their
realism.
If
a
big
time
star
is
used,
then
it
must
be
a
star
that
the
audience
can
see
in
the
image
of
the
role
and
isn’t
stereotypically
considered
an
actor
of
another
genre.
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of:
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An
Action
Mystery
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
Marketing
Consideration
for
Advertising
Components
based
on
MEE’s
Market
Research
on
Urban
Action
Films
Marketing
Considerations
(Titles)
Titles
for
movies
targeting
urban
markets
should
relate
to
the
plot
of
the
movie
and
not
be
misleading.
Urban
youth
interpret
titles
literally;
therefore,
simple
and
straightforward
titles
help
avoid
multiple
interpretations,
many
of
which
can
be
potentially
confusing
to
the
audience.
The
power
of
a
simple
title
is
reinforced
when
looking
at
the
successful
urban
action
films
mentioned
earlier:
Menace II Society,
Boyz N the Hood, New Jack City
and
Set It Off.
These
titles
contained
urban
vernacular
and
when
combined
with
the
marketing
materials
gave
the
potential
viewers
a
clear
idea
of
where
the
film
was
going.
Of
course
it
is
also
essential
that
the
movie
pay
off
on
the
promise
of
the
title.
Failure
to
do
so
can
trigger
the
word
of
mouth
dynamics
in
a
negative
way.
Wry,
ironic
or
ambiguous
titles
are
potential
pitfalls
for
this
sector.
Marketing
Considerations
(Posters)
When
creating
a
poster
for
action
films
targeting
urban
audiences,
the
poster
should
be
simple
and
highlight
the
main
characters
in
their
element
portraying
the
demeanor
they
posses
in
the
film.
The
tagline
should
be
short
and
to
the
point
and
provide
a
glimpse
of
the
plot
of
the
film.
Examples
of
posters
from
successful
action
films
are
below:
Marketing
Considerations
(Trailer)
Trailers
for
urban
action
films
should
be
fast‐paced
clips,
highlight
the
characters
and
contain
music
that
sets
the
tone
of
the
film.
The
trailer
must
provide
a
good
representation
of
the
plot
using
clips
with
relevant
character
dialogue,
while
showcasing
some
of
the
action
in
the
film
(guns,
conflict,
male/female
relationships,
etc.).
Also
with
action
film
trailers,
the
last
thing
the
audience
hears
and
sees
will
leave
a
powerful
impression.
Like
the
line,
“The
Hunt
is
On,
and
You’re
the
Prey”
from
Menace II Society
when
Kane’s
teacher
is
talking
to
him
or
the
exchange
between
Frankie
and
Stonie
in
Set It Off
when
they
were
counting
money
after
a
robbery,
“‘Is
it
ours?’
‘Yes!’”
Marketing
Considerations
(Television
Spots)
Television
spots
for
action
films
should
have
the
same
formula
as
trailers,
but
with
only
30
or
60
seconds
to
work
with,
it
is
important
to
have
voiceover
narration
to
present
the
film
plot.
Narration
is
often
the
best
way
to
outline
the
storyline
for
the
viewer
and
can
tie
together
the
quick
edits
of
the
clips.
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of:
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Action
Mystery
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
Comps
Juice
Dead
Presidents
In
Too
Deep
The
Hurricane
Never
Die
Alone
Hustle
and
Flow
Waist
Deep
Takers
Year
Title
Distributor
Screens
1,0041
US
Theatrical
Gross
Estimated
Budget
$21,318,1941
$10,000,0001
$24,200,0001
Universal
Pictures
6671
$7,000,0001
$14,003,1411
The
Hurricane
October
Films
111
$38,000,0001
$50,668,9062
2004
Never
Die
Alone
Fox
Searchlight
Pictures
1,1611
$3,000,0001
$5,644,5751
2005
Hustle
&
Flow
Paramount
Classics
/
MTV
Films
1,0131
$8,000,0001
$22,201,6361
2006
Waist
Deep
Focus
Features
1,0041
$21,318,1941
2010
Takers
Sony/Screen
Gems
2,2061
$20,000,0001
$57,744,7201
1992
Juice
Focus
Features
1995
Dead
Presidents
Touchstone
Pictures
1999
In
Too
Deep
1999
1.
IMDB.com;
2.
BoxofficeMojo.com;
3.
Private
Industry
Sources
NStar
Entertainment
As
of:
3/12/13
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Court
An
Action
Mystery
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
Financial
Projections
(Revenues)
Production
Tax
Credits
(To
Be
Reimbursed
to
Investors)
DBO
‐
Gross
(2
Wks
Low;
3
Wks
Med;
4
Wks
High;
5
Wks
Break‐Out
at
BO)
DBO
‐
Net
to
NStar
(45%
Retention)
LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
BREAK
OUT
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$14,000,000
$18,000,000
$24,000,000
$32,000,000
$6,300,000
$8,100,000
$10,800,000
$14,400,000
Sponsorship/Web
Ads
‐
Net
to
NStar
$0
$0
$0
$0
‐
Sponsors,
Co‐Branding,
Web
Ads
Other/Non‐Theatrical
‐
Net
to
NStar
$0
$0
$0
$0
‐
Merchandise
‐
Music
‐
Hotels,
Cruises,
Military
Bases,
HBCUs
Net
Revenues
‐
1st
6‐Months
Sub‐Total
$7,550,000
$9,350,000
$12,050,000
$15,650,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
Domestic
Home/DVD
‐
Gross
(40%;
40%;
40%;
40%
of
DBO)
Domestic
Home/DVD
‐
30%
Net
to
NStar
$5,600,000
$7,200,000
$9,600,000
$12,800,000
$1,680,000
$2,160,000
$2,880,000
$3,840,000
$700,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
$2,400,000
$2,380,000
$3,060,000
$4,680,000
$6,240,000
$700,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
$2,400,000
$700,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
$2,400,000
$350,000
$450,000
$900,000
$1,600,000
$175,000
$225,000
$600,000
$1,200,000
Foreign
Sales/Advances
‐
Net
to
NStar
PPV/VOD/Netflix
(10%
Low;
10%
Med;
15%
High;
15%
Break‐Out
of
DBO)
Net
Revenues
2nd
6‐Months
Sub‐Total
Pay/Premium
Cable
(10%
Low;
10%
Med;
15%
High;
15%
Break‐Out
of
DBO)
Net
Revenues
3rd
6‐Months
Sub‐Total
Basic
Cable
(5%
Low;
5%
Med;
7.5%
High;
10%
Break‐Out
of
DBO)
Free
TV/TV
Syndication
(2.5%
Low;
2.5%
Med;
5%
High;
7.5%
Break‐Out)
Net
Revenues
1st
48‐Months
Sub‐Total
$525,000
$675,000
$1,500,000
$2,800,000
Total
NStar
Revenues
(1st
5
Years)
$11,155,000
$13,985,000
$20,030,000
$27,090,000
NStar
Entertainment
As
of:
3/12/13
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Court
An
Action
Mystery
Written
by
Robert
Gardner
Allocation
of
Receipts
(Waterfall)
1A.
Partial
Recoupment
of
Production
Budget
LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
BREAK
OUT
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,752,550
$850,000
$691,000
$100,000
$1,906,850
$850,000
$817,000
$100,000
$2,331,300
$1,000,000
$1,006,000
$125,000
$2,828,900
$1,150,000
$1,258,000
$150,000
$111,550
$4,250,000
$139,850
$4,750,000
$200,300
$5,500,000
$270,900
$6,500,000
$637,500
$50,000
$712,500
$50,000
$825,000
$100,000
$975,000
$200,000
5.
Residuals,
3rd
Party
Participation
Residuals
to
Cast/Crew
(8%
of
Non‐Box
Office)
Union
Dues
(0.9%
of
DBO‐Net)
3rd
Party
Participation
(5%
of
DBO‐Net,
if
$20m)
6.
Principal
Production
Budget
Recoup
($5.0M)
Remaining
Principal
Due
Less
Tax
Credits
7.
15%
Premium
of
Production
Financing
8.
NStar
Recoupment
of
Pre‐Approved,
Non‐
Distribution
Related
Expenses
$100,000.00
(Maximum)
9.
Talent
Participation
(Approved
by
Investors)
10.
Lead
Investor
Pre‐Approved
Deferred
Expenses
(To
Be
Determined)
Payment
to
Completion
Guarantor
to
Complete/Deliver
Film
Deferred
Sales
Agent
Commission
Payment
to
Any
Deferrals
Approved
by
Investor(s)
&
NStar
Total
Expenses
(Expenses
1‐10)
$0
$0
$0
$445,100
$388,400
$56,700
$0
$0
$0
$0
$543,700
$470,800
$72,900
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,375,600
$738,400
$97,200
$540,000
$0
$0
$0
$1,864,800
$1,015,200
$129,600
$720,000
$4,000,000
$750,000
$0
$4,000,000
$750,000
$50,000
$4,000,000
$750,000
$75,000
$4,000,000
$750,000
$100,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$12,885,150
$13,763,050
$15,956,900
$18,218,700
11.
Remaining
Gross
Receipt
(1st
3‐Yrs)
‐$1,730,150
$221,950
$4,073,100
$8,871,300
Tax
Credits
Refunds
to
Investors
(Pro‐Rata)
1B.
Distribution
Fees
and
Expenses
Prints
(400=#
of
Screens;
Top
50)/Website
Distribution
Rent
(7%
Net
vs.
Studio's
17.5%)
Other
Releasing
Costs
inc.
Mkt/Dist.
Consultant
CAM
Agent,
Costs
&
Fees
(1%
Deposits)
2.
P&A
Funds
(Advertising)
–
Not
Covered
in
(1B)
3.
P&A
Financing
Fees
(15%)
4.
Sales
Agents,
Mkt
Overhead,
Intl
Sales
Agent
Recoupable
Expenses,
Taxes
and
Fees
Sales
Commissions
Non‐Deferred
Int’l
Sales
Commission
&
Taxes
NStar
Entertainment
As
of:
3/12/13
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