On-Time, On-Budget


Developing an effective schedule and budget is essential to achieving the director’s vision with the available resources.

The Ultimate Scheduling & Budgeting Kit takes you through the complex world of creating an effective budget for your project.  Learn how to raise money, develop business plans and approach investors. Once you have the money, learn how to spend it, manage it and save it.

Avoid common mistakes that cost filmmakers thousands of dollars, ways of cutting costs, tips and tricks to getting back on schedule if you fall behind, and hundreds of valuable techniques from working Hollywood pros.

Disc 1

Breaking Down the Script

Once you receive the script, learn how to break it down, use scene breakdown forms and build the show bible.


Budgeting the Movie

Learn how to determine the cost of shooting, how to budget shots, scenes and days.  Learn how to deal with budget overruns and manage the money throughout the shoot.


How to Purchase

The complete kit includes:

  1. • Three DVDs, 1 CD-ROM + Gorilla trial software

  2. • Five part video series totaling 97 minutes

  3. •120-page guide that walks you through every step of the process

  4. •Discount coupon for The Writer’s Store

The Ultimate Scheduling & Budgeting Kit

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Disc 2

Scheduling Part 1

Working Hollywood producers and 1st assistant directors walk you through every step of calculating the number of shooting days. Learn how to effectively use a strip board.


Scheduling Part 2

Learn valuable insight into developing an effective daily schedule.  Avoid common traps that cost productions time and money.


Disc 3

Insurance

Finally, a clear, easy-to-understand guide to movie insurance.  Learn what’s available, what you really need for you shoot and how to get it.


Winnie Wong of DeWitt Stern, Los Angeles’ largest insurance provider for the motion picture industry, walks you through everything you need to know about protecting yourself, the cast and crew, equipment, and locations from liability.

Disc 4

Forms and Templates

Copy these forms and use them on your own productions!

  1. • Crew Information Sheet

  2. • Crew Deal Memo

  3. • Day-out-of-Days

  4. • I-9 form

  5. • Petty Cash

  6. • Scene Breakdown sheet

  7. • Sample Lined Script

  8. • One-Line Schedule

  9. • Sample Scene Breakdowns

  10. • Basic Budget Template

  11. • Advanced Budget Template

  12. • Call Sheet (variation 1)

  13. • Call Sheet (variation 2)

  14. • Production Board

  15. • Shot List Template

  16. • Chubb Insurance Application

  17. • Insurance Coverage Definitions

  18. • Insurance Film Guide

  19. • St. Paul Production Insurance Application

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Try out Gorilla, the industry-leading scheduling and budgeting program for free.  If you decide to purchase it, you can save 20% as an Ultimate Scheduling & Budgeting Kit owner.


Scheduling and budgeting your movie has never been easier, or cheaper!




As an owner of The Ultimate Scheduling & Budgeting Kit, not only will you receive a special 20% discount off Gorilla Software, but 10% off your next order at The Writer’s Store (www.writersstore.com).

The Ultimate Scheduling & Budgeting Kit features:


  1. •Emmy-Winning Executive Producer of Everybody Loves Raymond, Steve Skrovan

  2. •1st Assistant Director, Matthew Feitshans

  3. • Emmy-winning writer/director Jason J. Tomaric

  4. • Producer, Stephen R. Campanella

  5. • 1st Assistant Director Julia Lennon

  6. • DeWitt Stern Insurance expert Winnie Wong

Complete Reference Guide

The Ultimate Scheduling & Budgeting Kit includes a comprehensive 94-page guide that covers everything you need to know about scheduling and budgeting your film.


  1. •Accounting

  2. •Raising Money

  3. •Film Finance

  4. •Developing a Business Plan

  5. •Business Formulas

  6. •Forming a Company

  7. •Developing the Budget

  8. •The Cost of Cast and Crew

  9. •Managing the Budget

  10. •Payroll, Petty Cash, Mileage

  11. •Preparing the Script

  12. •Lining the Script

  13. •Determining the Number of Shooting Days

  14. •Working with Production Boards

  15. •Scheduling tips, turnaround time, over time, meals, company moves

  16. •One-Line Schedules

  17. •Contact Lists, Day-out-of-Days

  18. •Call Sheets

  19. •Insurance Types

  20. •What Insurance You Really Need

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