12 Breaking the RulesDocumentary, Animation, and Large Format
The secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place.
—MUSICIAN RICK WAKEMAN
WHY ARE THESE FILMS DIFFERENT?
The important message in this chapter is not that we should throw out all the rules, but we should know when they need to be slightly bent to fit the situation. The business plan outline does not change for documentary, animated, and large format films. You still have the same list: Executive Summary, The Company, The Film, The Industry, The Markets, Distribution, Risk Factors, and Financial Plan. However, the specifics within some of these sections vary. Each format treated in this chapter ...
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