Producing a powerful movie that works is a pragmatic art. It requires a shrewd working knowledge of the mechanics and logistic of the ‘system’. This intensive Producers' Master class with Ken Nakamura, over a four week period, will cover lectures, workshops and assignments. Successful producing is dependent on knowing the key elements—metaphysics of the process. Topics will include: financing structures, the Canadian production structure, funding sources, licensing, acquisition, financing agreement, pre-sales, sales agreement, international territory, the buyers, the art of pitch, screenplay agreement, creative agreements, bank closing process, distribution and marketing and world markets. Every movie has its own bull’s eye, knowing where it is and how to reach it, is the goal of this comprehensive workshop.

Other topics include:

Components Of A Film: Exploitable Rights and Hold Backs

Capital Structures

Canadian Soft Dollar Funding Sources 

Canadian Tax Credits

IFTPA Deal Memo, Distribution License Agreement

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

Canadian Content (CanCon)

Production Services

Strategy For Pre-sales (Advantages / Disadvantages)

Out Put Agreements (Advantages / Disadvantages)

Due Diligence

Inter Provincial Co-Production

International Soft Money

Treaty Co-Production 

Understanding The Mechanics of The International Territories

Crowd Funding 

Notice of Assignment & Distributor Acceptance

Notice of Delivery 

Internet and New Media Rights 

Split Rights (Canada – USA)

Prints & Advertising

Release Strategy

Preparing For Production Loan Closing – The System