Budget
This document outlines the anticipated budget for our upcoming feature film, The Legend of Lizzy Flynn. The figures provided represent our estimated expenses across various phases of pre-production, production, post-production, and marketing. Please note that these numbers are subject to change based on factors such as negotiations with vendors, unforeseen expenses, and adjustments to the scope of the project.
Production:
Director's fee: $8,000
Producer's fee: $6,000
Assistant director: $3,000
Cast salaries:
Lead actors: $11,000
Supporting actors (x3): $4,000 each
Extras (daily rates, x10): $6,000
Crew salaries:
Sound engineer: $3,000
Gaffer: $2,500
Grip: $2,000
Production assistants (x2): $3,000 each
Equipment rental:
Camera and lenses: $5,000
Lighting equipment: $3,000
Sound recording equipment: $2,000
Location expenses:
Set rental: $15,000
Housing (for 10 people for 20 days): $8,000
Transportation (vehicles, fuel): $2,500
Meals:
Catering: $8,000
Craft services: $3,500
Contingency: $7,500
Pre-production:
Screenplay rights/acquisition: $5,000
Script development:
Writer's fee: $1,500
Script revisions: $500
Casting:
Casting director's fee: $3,000
Audition space rental: $500
Location scouting and permits:
Location scout's fee: $1,000
Permit fees: $1,500
Production design:
Set construction materials: $3,000
Prop acquisition/rental: $2,000
Costume design: $2,500
Costume rental: $3,500
Insurance:
Liability insurance: $1,500
Production insurance: $1,000
Miscellaneous expenses:
Transportation: $1,000
Office supplies: $500
Legal fees: $2,000
Post-production:
Sound design and mixing:
Sound designer's fee: $3,000
Sound mixing studio rental: $3,000
Foley and sound effects: $2,000
Music composition and licensing:
Composer's fee: $3,000
Music licensing: $2,000
Color grading: $5,000
Visual effects (if needed): $5,000
Titles and credits:
Graphic designer's fee: $1,500
Titles and credits creation: $500
Miscellaneous expenses:
Hard drives and storage: $1,000
Post-production snacks: $500
Marketing and distribution:
PR:
Publicist fee: $5,000
PR materials: $3,000
Film festival submissions:
Submission fees: $1,500
Festival travel and accommodations: $1,500
Publicity materials:
Poster design and printing: $2,000
Trailer editing and production: $2,500
Press kit creation: $500
Distribution fees:
Aggregator fees (if applicable): $2,500
Marketing materials for distribution: $2,500
Miscellaneous marketing expenses:
Website creation and hosting: $1,500
Social media advertising: $1,500
Contingency:
Unforeseen expenses: $5,000