What makes a successful film?


A GREAT STORY

STARS

BELIEVABILITY (most times)

ENTERTAINING

NOT DEPRESSING

NOT STAGNANT

UNDER 1.5 HOURS

UNIQUE (not copycat)

MAKES A POINT

MAKES YOU LAUGH, CRY or SAY "WOW"

GREAT BUSINESS PLAN

REASONABLE BUDGET

ENTICING TO INVESTORS

ENTICING TO DISTRIBUTORS

ENTICING TO EXHIBITORS

ENOUGH MONEY TO MAKE IT THE WAY IT OUGHT TO BE

WIDE ENOUGH AUDIENCE

ACCEPTABLE SUBJECT MATTER (won't make you feel weird)

HIRE THE BEST PEOPLE FOR ALL POSITIONS

GREAT MUSICAL SCORE

GREAT P.R. FIRM

GREAT AD AGENCY

NO "SHAKY-CAM"

USE TRIED AND TRUE STORY MATERIAL IF POSSIBLE

DO NOT BORROW MONEY

PAY INVESTORS FIRST