All Producing Services Start With A Low Cost $99 Producer Consult, Credited To The Services You Purchase.
Every production is unique. We do not fit you into a budget range appropriate for a $10m production, when you have a $250k project.
As you know, most professional services have a price range, based on specific project requirements. The Producer Consult allows the Producer to familiarize with your project, which must be done in all cases. He or she will examine the materials you provide, and will conduct a phone/zoom discussion with you to determine your actual needs, your time frame, and the scope of work required. Specific fees are agreed upon with you during the consult. The $99 fee for the Consult is credited to any producing services you purchase within 30 days.
ProducersPortal.com tries to be on the lower end or below industry prices.
Typical industry costs fall within these general ranges:
- Line Budget & Topsheet, including necessary script breakdown, schedule, moderate research - $750-$10000 based on the complexity of the project.
- Packaging & Development Services - these can include any or all of: casting inquiries, pitch deck advice or preparation, market comps, market analysis, initial distribution/sales inquiries, advice on branding, merchandising, sponsorships and much more - $600 - $12000, often higher.
- Branding, Merchandising, Licensing Services - specifically concerned with creating and promoting the brand image and merchandising relating to a project or franchise ("packaging" is more general development). May include product placement or advertising/sponsorship arrangements, and/or publicity. Depending on the specifics of your project, these can range from $1500 to tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Typically requires a set fee or monthly fee with percentage upcharges based on the scope of work, and sometimes back-end points. Will usually require the provision of a budget for expenses incurred and outside contract services. For these services, ProducersPortal.com retains Legio XIII Imprimatur Inc.
- Supervising Producer/Show Runner - on a project basis, and based on the scope of responsibility, fees are entirely negotiable based on budget and revenue potential. Sometimes credited as Executive Producer credit.
- Line Producer/UPM - on a project basis in your show's production department, from $1500/week to $9000/week (aside from initial budget/schedule creation as set out above).
- Executive Producer - where a producer or consultant locates & helps secure funding or significant resources which make the production viable, they may take a fee and/or back end points. Legitimate industry limits the fee to 5% of monies/value brought in. Back-end participation is negotiable and can ranges from 0 to 5 points.
- Script Services - coverage & script analysis range from $79 for budget and amateur film festival add-ons, to $800 or more. The range depends on the professional skills, time and consideration to be taken by the analyst.
Profit participation in the form of back-end points are sometimes negotiated.