What we do

Production

• Financial assessment of creative submissions/preparation of ball-park estimates for all media platforms
• Analysis and negotiation of competitive bids and all-in costs estimates plus evaluation of cost over-runs
• Attendance (if required) at pre-production meetings, shoots and post production
• Preparation of guide pricing and negotiation of price lists/volume deals with suppliers (e.g. post-pro, repro)

INTERNATIONAL VERSIONING

• Assistance with process planning/ management and organisation of RFI’s/RFP’s with service providers
• Cost estimating budgeting and cost negotiations with lead agencies, and production houses
• Negotiation or establishment of price lists for studios, translators and voice over artists
• Organisation of option planning (usage rights) for time-length and size variations
• Supervision of pilot projects

CONTRACTS

• Evaluation and negotiation of actor model, musician, and music publisher contracts
• Advice on/evaluation of special contracts for high-profile talent (stars &c.)
• Negotiation of daily or session rates and buyouts and options for one or more countries
• Preparation of multi-option/multi-media matrices and tables for global projects

AGENCY REMUNERATION

• Evaluation of agency contracts and price-lists
• Advice on which method of compensation to apply
• Assessment/auditing of existing remuneration and charging models
• Evaluation of personnel manning requirements based on scope of work
• Negotiation/re-negotiation of agency remuneration based on scope of work

ORGANISATION

• Preparation and implementation of production management guidelines
• Workshops/briefings on budget management, agency remuneration and international versioning