BIFA Independence Questions

BIFA INDEPENDENCE QUESTIONS

These are the questions we ask to help us determine the level of major studio involvement in the making of the film. You can download a pdf version of this page here.

• What was the total final budget of the film (gross)?
• What percentage of the total budget came from a major studio source?
• What percentage of the budget came from a production company or companies? (Please list those companies here)
• Does the production company/ies have any relation to a major studio?
• Is the production company(ies) a sister company or an arm of a studio?
• Who was the ‘lead’ production company on this project?
• Which production company/producer originated the project?
• Which production company/producer led development of the project?
• Which production company/producer led pre-production of the project?
• Which production company/producer was the lead during production?
• Which production company/producer was the lead during post-production?
• Which production company/producer led the sales and distribution process?
• Which company/who financed optioning/purchase of any underlying material?
• Which company/who financed development?
• Which company/who contributed to the production budget and in what proportions?
• At what point did the studio become involved?
  • Development
  • Production
  • Post-prod
  • Early distribution deal
  • Distribution (bought after completion)
• What was the role of the studio at their point of involvement? (financial, creative etc)