Why I Love Tulsa Business Plan Final

8/6/2019 Why I Love Tulsa Business Plan Final

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Enchanted Grove Films, LLP

1201 S Maple Place

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

(918)812-4405

[email protected]

http://www.enchantedgrovefilms.com
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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I. Table of ContentsI. Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 2

II. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................ 3

III. The Company ........................................................................................................................................... 5

IV. The Films .................................................................................................................................................. 9

V. The Industry ........................................................................................................................................... 11

VI. The Market ............................................................................................................................................. 12

VII. Distribution ............................................................................................................................................ 14

VIII. Risk Factors ............................................................................................................................................ 15

IX. Financing................................................................................................................................................. 16

X. Financial Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 18


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II. Executive SummaryEnchanted Grove Films, LLP is a change in the way the film business is done in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are a

privately owned partnership with a mission to educate, encourage advancement and produce quality films inthe Tulsa area. We are a company that will bring back the heart into the film industry of the Tulsa area, and

we hope to ignite a film industry in the surrounding communities. We will produce at least one film a year,

provide educational opportunities, retain talent in the area, and make opportunities for the people to be

involved. A film studio will show the area in a good light, promote morale, and begin to elevate Tulsas film

community to the level of a national stage. With the proven leadership of Titus Jackson, Rob Harris and Starr

Hardgrove at the helm, we plan to set up shop in Tulsa and stay here. We will connect with various business

leaders, professionals and consultants to provide the highest level of service to our audience.

Our main purpose will be the production of films in and around the Tulsa area. We will begin to create films

and maintain the quality of these films by using a checklist form of procedure with the directors. Our first

film, Why I Love Tulsa, will be the flagship for this process by taking twenty-five film directors and allowing

them to film a five minute short within two days with two themes in mind, Love and Tulsa. This film will

allow us to see the work of twenty-seven directors, filming with approximately 135 actors, and using about

the same amount of crew member. These short films will then be collected, made into one or possibly two

films, and premiered in a private invited screening on February 14th, 2010 at the Circle Cinema.

In an ever-changing film industry, Oklahoma has made great strides to bring in major studio films to the area.

Keeping the economy in this area and bringing money to the state rather than giving benefits to other studios

who take the monies away from the state is something that needs to be examined. We have a great

opportunity to make an economy for the artists of all disciplines in the area, and provide work for them.

Enchanted Grove Films plans to make use of technology and talent to make high-quality movies at a fraction

of the cost of what a Hollywood film would run. Now is the time for a studio in Tulsa

Changes to the film industry have made this filming possible. The audience of the films that are produced will

range from 13 to 65, but rest around the 20-40 demographic. Making a studio here in Tulsa will allow all the

area filmmakers and companies to extend beyond their means and allow us to be able to create projects and

distribute them out to the rest of the world. Why I Love Tulsawill be premiered in Tulsa at the Circle Cinema

and then be distributed out to various film festivals in hopes of gaining a distributor on the national and

international stage.


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With any venture, the funding and investment opportunities are risky, but the payoffs in the film industry are

definitely worth the investment. Any investment made in the project, after the negative costs and promotion

and advertising are recouped, will be the first on the list to receive 125% of their initial investment in the

project. We strongly suggest that you consider your investment as a contribution to the Tulsa area and to

Enchanted Grove Films, LLP and we will consider you a silent partner in the production company, list you as

a private investor, and allow you to be a part of the production in various functions that are tied with the

projects.

We plan to locally finance the productions at first, contacting local investors and corporations to ask for their

support. Friends and family will be contacted first, then small business, then local corporations and finally

large businesses and civic organizations. In the distribution of the product, we will look for local houses,

move out to festivals, and then finally seek self-distribution for the internet and other sources. Through

various examples and other sources we intend to show you that a studio in Tulsa is not a dream, with

financing and investment, it can be a reality.

With a strong business sense and a love of process, Enchanted Grove Films will make the film community

come alive in the Tulsa area. We are committed to a thriving artistic and creative community in Tulsa and will

work tirelessly to make it a great place for artists to live and thrive. Tulsa Film is about to come alive and we

want you with us for the ride.

Sincerely,

Starr Hardgrove

Executive Producer/President

Enchanted Grove Films, LLP


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III. The CompanyEnchanted Grove Films, LLP, is a privately owned film company that was established in May 2009. Our

principle purpose is to create full length motion pictures in the Tulsa area. We plan to produce quality films inwhich Tulsa is central to the films development and theme. Our mission is to bring quality films and

filmmaking to the Tulsa area by helping the novice director as well as the seasoned professional reach beyond

their potential to show their creativity and talents to the rest of the world.

The philosophy of Enchanted Grove Films is threefold, to innovate by encouraging the use of technology

among its employees, artists, and staff; to eliminate the barriers and fears that would limit the artists

expression of their gifts and creative eye, and to educate the artists and community with knowledge of film

techniques that will continue with them and launch successful careers of filmmakers.

The film industry has shifted out of the Hollywood mainstream, with more and more film companies looking

elsewhere for cheaper costs and benefits in filming in specific states. Due to the invention of digital video

and other technologies, more independent filmmakers own cameras and production houses in the privacy of

their own homes. Technology has given the independent filmmaker freedom to create a feature film in record

time at minimal cost. This gives the filmmaker of today an added bonus on filming locally and keeping costs

at a minimum. The industry that we have known has fallen prey to commercial trappings and focus groups

and is limited from not taking a stand and staying true to their artistic visions. This limits traditional film

company productions as a whole and takes the heart and the soul out of filmmaking to the point where

everything that is released is formulaic and caters to what general audiences want, giving them little thought

to artistic vision. The constant source saturation begins to wear on the moviegoers as they look for meaning

and for honest storytelling. Enchanted Grove Films will make a move to return to this and give us human

stories that inspire and stimulate the conscious mind.

The objectives of EGF are as follows:

1. To produce quality films from the Tulsa area that will inspire a sense of community pride andinitiative in its movie-going audience so that when they look for entertainment with artistic value,

they should look no further than their own backyard.

2. To make films that will increase tourism and promote the use of the various locations, talent, andstaff that is available to the filmmaker in and around the Tulsa area.

3. To produce three feature films within the next five years with budgets ranging from $100,000 to$500, 000 dollars.

4. To encourage the use of technology by providing high-quality equipment at affordable prices byworking with distributors to negotiate affordable deals to the general public.


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5. To educate through the use of techniques and tools that will continue to increase the knowledge ofprofessionals in the field in conjunction with the novice actor, director, or crew member to allow

them to grow and prosper in their art.

The time is now for a film studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Because of the recession and other financial

difficulties, filmmakers are looking for less expensive places to live and work. With the invention of digital

video, cheaper cameras, and lower costs of video and movie software and equipment; it is possible to do great

things with minimal budgets. Many films have graced the area such as Phenomenon, The Frighteners, and most

recentlyThe Killer Inside Me. Filmmakers have constantly sought to use the great locations in and around the

Tulsa area for many different uses. A tax break is given to these film companies in exchange for working in

the state, and the film companies are grateful for it. It is very rare that Tulsa is the setting for a movie or a

Tulsa screenwriter or director filmed these movies. Its time that Tulsa is lifted to the national stage and

screen and film creation in the Midwest. We plan to carry that banner and welcome the digital age by making

a film studio that creates quality films in and around the Tulsa area that will be marketed around the world.

Management and Staff

The primary strength of any management team is its principals. Mr. Starr Hardgrove, Mr. Titus Jackson, and

Mr. Rob Harris, III have extensive experience in production, financing and film direction that makes them

ideal for such an undertaking. In addition to these individuals, the company has extensive connections in the

form of advisors and distributors who fill important roles on an as needed basis. The current management

team and key managers are:

Mr. Starr Hardgrove, Partner and Executive Producer

In a very short time, Starr Hardgrove has established himself as a power player in the Tulsa creative scene.

With his newly formed theatrical company, The Actor's Company of Tulsa and his social network for creative

people in the Tulsa area, duly named the Tulsa Creative Network. Starr has quickly become a voice in the

creative scene and was labeled by Urban Tulsa as the Artist to Watch for 2009. He received his Bachelor's

Degree in Theatre from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and will be receiving a Master of Fine Arts

degree from the University of Arkansas in Acting in the Fall of 2009. Starr tirelessly works as an arts activist

in and around the Downtown Tulsa area and is dedicated to creating and cultivating the rich tradition and

heritage that will foster a creative explosion in Tulsa and the surrounding communities.

Titus Jackson, Partner and Artistic Director


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With a passion for creation and a drive for excellence, Indie-Auteur Director Titus Jackson is on a mission to

put Tulsa on the map. His start began professionally as a video editor at a local church in 2000. A graduate of

Dov Simens world-famous film seminar, Titus continued by working as a production assistant on the

Eastman Curtis television showThis Generationand later on Destiny TV. From there he branched off into

freelance editing until creating his award-winning feature filmJesus Fishin 2008. Titus has written, directed,

shot and edited two ground breaking music videos for Tulsa's own Chuk Cooley and The Demon Hammers,

both achieving awards for excellence in music video direction. Along with his partners Rob Harris and

Matthew Lord, Titus recently formed Tiroma Films, which is dedicated to quality video production with an

artistic edge. With two feature films in pre-production and a music video, this Tulsa filmmaker looks to the

future to bring a creative distinction to the Tulsa artistic community. He hopes to use his gifts to help others

achieve their dreams and do the same.

Rob Harris III, Partner and Producer

From humble beginnings teaching high school drama, Rob Harris III proved he had the drive, integrity, and

charisma to inspire the best in performers. Now, years later those same qualities have gained him the

distinction of being an award winning film producer. Best known for his work on the religious exploitation

film & Tulsa cult favoriteJesus Fish, Rob is a producer who wears many hats such as casting director, location

manager, & tireless promoter. On occasion he can even be seen in front of the camera in a variety of dramatic

& comedic roles. With the launching of the Why I Love Tulsaproject Rob will make his directorial debut with

the short film From Here.An experience you wont want to miss. Most recently, Harris along with his partners

& longtime friends Matthew Lord and Titus Jackson, formed Tiroma Films, the cutting edge film companyresponsible for two award winning music videos The Lostand Black Jarrby Tulsa recording artist Chuk Cooley

and the Demon Hammers. While uncanny in his diplomacy, Rob Harris is a film producer who makes things

happen & gets things done making him an integral part of Enchanted Grove Films & the Why I Love Tulsa

project.

Consultants

We plan to work with outside consultants on various projects that are required by the production needs. The

staff of the partnership will be limited until production, but currently consist of the following people:


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Amy Lee, Executive Assistant

J. Franklin Hardgrove, Bookkeeping and Paralegal

Robert Burton, Lawyer

Jason Smith, Graphic Designer

Greg Stone, Script Supervisor

Sterlin Harjo, Creative Consultant

Brenda Harris, Craft Services


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IV. The FilmsThe main purpose of the corporation is for the production and promotion of feature length films that will be

homegrown and thus will infuse the Tulsa film community with a sense of pride and accomplishment andthus jumpstart the film community in this area. These products will be filmed and produced locally with

attention to quality and the artistic process of filmmaking. We will seek distribution on a national level, and

will open up the film industry for Tulsa area residents. We will provide the artists with help every step of the

way:

A script supervisor will be employed to help with the dramatic structure and development of storyand character.

The producer will work closely with the City of Tulsa and surrounding local businesses to securefilming locations, develop working relationships with talent and directors, secure local landmarks,

and maintain safety and professionalism on the set at all times

The artistic director will promote the highest quality of filming and the process from scriptdevelopment and storyboards, to the final process of editing and finalizing the finished product. He

will act as a guide through the film process in making sure that all of the steps are taken and that

quality is top priority.

The executive producer will work closely with partners, investors, and people in the community togenerate interest in the area and an audience in the local community. He will be responsible for the

maintenance and day-to-day operations of the communication and civic relationship between the

productions creatives and executives, making sure that everyone is where they need to be and that all

communication will stay current and focused.

After the filming is complete, we will edit and retain the final product from the filmmakers until such time as

the film is presented in its initial process. The filmmaker will retain his or her film in its entirety and will then

be free to show the film in various markets and venues across the nation, with the film then going on from

the initial showing to spotlight the Tulsa area, its artists, and the film as a vehicle for the Tulsa experience.

Why I Love Tulsa

Our first project, Why I Love Tulsa, will ask twenty-five directors to each develop a five minute short that will

be filmed over the course of forty-eight hours. This production will then be edited together as one piece and


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marketed as a major motion picture that is from our new studio. We hope that future projects will spawn

sequels, and will continue to grow and prosper.

The primary goal and artistic intent of this film is to make a collaborative event that spawns civic pride. We

see this project as doing several things to benefit the city of Tulsa. This project will show a group of 25

talented directors who have made their mark in the artistic community of the Tulsa area. These directors will

be working with three to five local actors creating opportunities for 135 actors, which will then be showing all

of the actors in and around the Tulsa area and surrounding communities. This production will also employ

crew members, allowing them to work on a feature film. It will make opportunities for seasoned professionals

to work closely with volunteers, and provide educational opportunities for young and upcoming film

directors. This mentoring program should allow us to be able to spawn more filmmakers and allow them the

opportunity to make a name for themselves in the film world.

Our staff will exceed excellence in the areas of production. We believe in process before product, and will

hold to those ideals. We will reserve the right to make changes or adjust the film as we see fit, but hope that

following the checkpoint system will ensure quality and satisfaction of both the artist and the audience.

Each film will receive a one-thousand dollar budget. The director will then submit the budget to the executive

producer and the funds will then be appropriated for the production of the film.

Each director will be given forty-eight hours in order to film the principle photography and have at least one

partner on staff to secure that the time limits are honored. Over the course of this time they will gather as

much film as they possibly can and complete their story. These films will be edited to a five minute short

segment that will be a part of the whole film. The film will be edited together with connecting transitional

pieces and then have a final piece to connect them all together. The filming of the pieces will happen on

weekend shoots with preproduction beginning May 17th and ending May 31st. The pieces will film one at a

time throughout the summer and into the early fall with principle filming finished by October 31st, 2009.

The editing process will begin on November 1st for the main film and will be scored and filmed to allow for

transitions, ordering and selection. In conjunction with the final product, a soundtrack featuring music

inspired by the motion picture will be crafted and released in conjunction with the films opening on February

14th, 2010. The film will be released at the Circle Cinema on February 14th and will be shown to distributors

and interested parties as well as be entered in the festival circuit in hopes of mass distribution. The film pieces

will retain a part of the whole film for seven years and will then be released to the directors to distribute

individually.


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V. The IndustryIndependent films in Tulsa, Oklahoma are usually self-produced in the Tulsa area. While the surrounding area

provides many independent projects, they are financed by the blood, sweat and tears of the filmmakers andgain little or no exposure at the national and international level. Several Hollywood films come to the area,

but there are few that allow for the creative vision of the Tulsa area. Feature films have graced our area, but

have found themselves coming from Hollywood and other states into the area for filming. Films such as

Rumble Fishand The Outsidersgave Francis Ford Coppola a backdrop from which to bring the wonderful S.E.

Hinton novels to life. Tulsa has also been the filming location for such films as John Travoltas Phenomenon

and Peter Jacksons comedyhorror film, The Frighteners. But recently these movies have left the area and the

films that are native to the Tulsa area become fewer and fewer. We need a studio in the city to give the artists

and filmmakers the necessary places to be able to fulfill their dreams and keep them local.

Filmmakers have an advantage in the Tulsa area. The cost of living is affordable, making it an ideal place to

work and create new works. The right to work laws allow for union prices and allowances that put filmmakers

on a level playing ground with industry professionals, keeping production costs low. Ideal cinematic locations

allow for a variety in filming and a myriad of choices in cinema. With all ofthese elements, why arent we

putting our efforts into making a Tulsa studio that will focus on film and the art of filmmaking. Enchanted

Grove Films wants to change all that with a new approach that is both cost effective and professional in its

execution and commitment to the artist vision.

According to a study done by Americans for the Arts, 643 businesses in the film industry are registered in the

state of Oklahoma. Those industries employ 3,534 people who are working in the film industry as of 2007.

Out of these film companies, eight are confirmed Tulsa-based companies that are production houses. More

companies are owned by individuals looking to produce on the strength of their own merits and try to build

credit for their own films from using their knowledge of the film industry and creativity to do great things.

Creating a collaborative filmmaking experience where the sum is greater than the whole of its parts is our

goal. This will generate business for the local community, showcase the many great locations that are native to

the Tulsa area, and allow for the community to come together and make something that mobilizes area artists.

We have to stop letting all of our great artists get away and retain what makes them truly Tulsa filmmakers.


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VI. The MarketThe business of distributing a movie to the local market has not always been clear. To sell anything, there has

to be an identified customer, and his motives for going to the movies must be discerned. In doing this, youcan try to identify the average movie-goer who would see your film, and who you would be your target

market.

For the film, Why I Love Tulsa, it is important for us to market first to Tulsans and then to the rest of the

world. We see this film as something for everyone, a celebration of Love and Tulsa, and an opportunity help

cultivate the movie industry in Tulsa. This film will allow us to delight in our talent and show off to the town

what local artists have to offer. A movie like this gives variety and allows the audience member to see many

different views around a central theme. This movie is considered to be an anthology film, a civic valentine, a

mobile festival and a romantic comedy. We will market to the PG-13 crowd, making it adult enough to be

palatable for a viewing audience and allow for maximum viewing.

The audience for this film will consist of ages 13-65, but primarily be marketed to the 20, 30, and 40 year age

brackets. The latest Tulsa census list the over 35 population as 373,657 people. Oklahoma film markets and

its talent are constantly migrating to work for these film companies in Los Angeles and New York, leaving a

wealth of actors here in Tulsa, Oklahoma having to go to Oklahoma City to audition for the random movies

and other opportunities. Retention of our great artists is a constant battle as markets such as Dallas, Los

Angeles and New York will continue to draw more and more actors.

The answer is simple. Making a studio here in Tulsa, Oklahoma that will make quality films that will be

marketed on the national level. We must look to new industries to be able to bring money into the area, and

that industry is film. The film industry has consistently profited during a recession or strong economic

downturn. With continuing layoffs and other hardships, different avenues of employment that promote

morale and teamwork need to be explored.

Why I Love Tulsawill premiere at the Circle Cinema at an invited production for special guests and will move

on to the large film festival circuit. The two major festivals will be pursued, Sundance and then Tribecca. The

movie will then be shopped around to festivals all over the world. The film will then seek private distribution

in the video and DVD market. If no distributor is found, we will then pursue distribution by internet and

other means. We will look into the avenues of setting up a distribution house of our own. This will support

our goal to become a production house for other projects that will hold to our ideals and procedures that


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were set up during the filming of Why I Love Tulsa. And it will also fulfill our goal of helping and supporting

other filmmakers , allowing them to achieve their dreams.


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VII. DistributionOur plans for domestic distribution will be to premiere the movie in Tulsa in February 14th, 2010. We will

seek to premiere it at the Circle Cinema on this date because of the history and nostalgia. The premiere willbe an invitation only event because of festival entry regulations. We will then invite various agents and

distribution sources that will hopefully pick the film up and distribute it out. The films profits will be largely

based from this distribution contract and will be negotiated at the time of purchase.

Getting the film out to people who will see it will be our main concern. By submitting it to many different

sources, film festivals, independent companies and corporations; we will exhaust all avenues of possible

distribution to major markets and areas that would be interested in the Tulsa area. This film has the potential

for a mass market and to be the best of what Tulsa has to offer in the film world.

There will be something in this movie for everyone. The broad range of topics makes it very marketable to a

large spectrum of audience members. Tulsa provides the ideal test market for many local businesses and film

is no different, allowing for a good cross section of ideal audience members to test the movie before the large

nationwide launch. The festivals will be pursued in order to find interested distributors and shop the movie

around to interested parties. This is the ideal mobile festival and will become the movie synonymous with

Tulsa filmmaking.

This movie is an ideal buy for anyone who is interested in city pride, a labor of love, and an exploration of the

love of a city and its heritage, history, look and feel. An ideal buy for anyone, this movie will pick up

distribution and make a name for it in the world. It will spawn Enchanted Grove Films to continue the

filmmaking business and bring a new era to Tulsa filmmaking.

In conjunction with major distribution, we will also seek secondary distribution in the realm of DVD and

Electronic distribution. The internet, mobile phone technology, and other vehicles of technology will be

pursued in order to increase knowledge of the film and revenue.

Each distribution avenue will be negotiated and individually explored for their effectiveness and exposure rate

in order to get the movie out to as many people as possible. We are confident that this movie will gain

distribution and go on to be a success.


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VIII.Risk FactorsAny investment in the film industry is highly speculative and inherently risky. There can be no assurance in

the economic success of any motion picture, mainly because the revenues are completely dependent on thepublic and their demand for the product. Our industry derives the funds from majority opinion and public

support which can be speculated but never predicted.

When seeking film festival acceptance, a film is never guaranteed distribution and therefore cannot be

guaranteed to the investors of this movie. The project does its best to provide a quality project and then relies

completely on the publics reaction to the piece. Our goal is to provide as much variety as possible in the

piece, but it cannot be guaranteed that the production will sell or make a profit. The best we can hope for is a

recoup of the budget and expenses that will be used to make a movie. We will then continually seek new

partners to provide amicably supported Tulsa projects that will be made locally.


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IX. FinancingAn investment in Enchanted Grove Films is an investment in the future of Tulsa and its filmmaking

community. Our goal is to open up the doors to projects that have Tulsa at the core of a storyand/or concept. We believe that Enchanted Grove Films can make a difference in the area of

feature film development in the city by creating a film that would normally take millions to

accomplish in a micro budget setup. With the expansion of technology in the digital age, films that

would normally take millions to accomplish can be financed and accomplished at a fraction of that

cost.

We hear stories of people who have made it in the film industry and the various people who have hit

it big as film producers and movie stars who have their roots in the Tulsa area. There are a couple of

reasons that this has happened. The film industry through distribution and equipment has been based

in Los Angeles for a long time. Movies such as ClerksandNapoleon Dynamiteto name a few have

accomplished great things with limited budgets. We plan to finance 25 of these films with $1000

dollar budgets to be able to see what the filmmakers can accomplish with the limitations. In raising

the $25,000 dollars needed to accomplish the films, we are looking to employ several sources of

funding.

The number one financiers of any organization are friends and family. People who believe in you are

the primary benefactors for your organizations, so we plan to offer investment opportunities to our

inner circle first to see if the investment will be genuine. The partners will be donating their time in

order to continue the process of filmmaking and allow for the organization to grow and prosper

beyond its means. We believe that investors and financiers are family and will continue to treat them

with the utmost respect that this family deserves.

Continuing with the individual, we plan to look for various individuals who would be interested in

the project and the idea. Looking to those who want to make an investment in the Tulsa area, we will

continue to build strong relationships with our investors. These individuals will be invited to a launch

event that will hold on June 27th, 2010.

The product will then distribute to small business and other such avenues. Small business owners are

looking for promotional opportunities in order to make a film that will promote their business on a

local and national scale. We plan to approach small business owners to allow them to partner with us

on food, supplies, locations, and investment opportunities.


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The next avenue is the large business owners in the area. We plan to approach locally owned

corporations that are looking to place money into a project such as ours. We look to seek distribution

deals through these various companies, much in the way that other movies seek to promote their

products through the area. Large local corporations will play an integral part in this operation.

We then will look to national corporations that will allow us to build a solid base for the film by

ensuring product placement and branding. Looking to corporate sponsorship, we will pursue

distribution and other benefits. These ties we hope will continue good relationships into future

projects through the organization.

Local government and city officials will be enlisted to provide various means of location securing and

other resources that are available. This allows us to work closely for permits and other services that

the city can provide. We will also pursue national grants for city organizations that will greatly

improve our ability to make nationally based films in the Tulsa area.


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X. Financial PlanOur goal with Why I Love Tulsais to build a studio with a purpose, creating films in the Tulsa area. This

affords many challenges and advantages in the financial aspects of a business. When looking at the numbers,

minimal budgeting can be implemented in order to achieve maximum results. We are working toward a living

wage for creative people in the town of Tulsa. Higher and higher costs of making major films have been

greatly reduced in the past couple of years due to increase in the use of technology. Movies such as Sin City,

Transformers, and Independence Daycould not have been accomplished in the past with the limited technology

and the high price of film. The director has a new digital color palate in which he can paint beautiful pictures.

We plan to seek private investors in this process by offering them units in the production. A films

commercial appeal is the number one deciding factor in its financial success. Being able to self-finance thefilm puts us in the strongest position to be able to solidify this commercial appeal and tell the story that we

want to tell. The real opportunity for great profits in the film world is in having films that have independent

financing in place for implementation.

The financial structure of Enchanted Grove Films will consist of project funds and office needs. The basic

corporation is set up as a limited liability partnership between the sole proprietorship of Evan drake

Productions and the company Tiroma Films. This partnership is set up in this manner in order to protect the

liability of the partners involved and the respected investors and other partners that will be contributing to

the film company. Our goal is to finish a product that it marketable and in high demand in a global market.

Our breakdown will be 45% Investor, 25% Director and 30% General Partner. The partners will consist of

Titus Jackson, Rob Harris, and Starr Hardgrove listed as general partners, with the option for silent partners

to share in that revenue from the 45% share. Twenty-five will be reserved for the director and 30% for the

partner return and continuation of the business. Profits from the movie will be used first to cover the

negative balance of production costs, the marketing and promotional costs, then to pay returns for investors,

and finally distributed to the directors in the 25%. This structure will lure directors to flock to our studio

while allowing others to contribute theproductions.


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Our budget will consist of the following expense items:

Budget of each single 5 minute short: $1000 ($25,000)Promotion and Marketing: $35,000Investor Relations: $5,000

Food Costs: $9,000Insurance: $7,500Editing and Production: $2000Rental of Circle Cinema (Premiere): $2000Festival Costs: $4000Office Costs $6000

We plan to raise $25, 000 dollars to begin principle shooting. This production cost will factor in $1000 per

show and will allow us to be able to begin filming on the shorts so that the marketable product that we are

presenting will be in full swing. With the success of the first production, we plan to make other productions

on the strength of this one.

Enchanted Grove Films will encourage talks with investors by initiating 10% commission on all investments

opportunities that will be directly related with the acquisition. An example of this would be if someone

invested $10,000 dollars from the corporation, they would receive $1000 dollars from the project for a

commission. This is to gain incentives for people who will work to support Enchanted Grove Films idea and

process of spotlighting Tulsa.

The following charts will give example to the various ways in which similar films have recouped the budgets

based off of the box office and the amount of theatres that they were displayed. The charts display

Budget

Films

Promo

Investor

Food

Insurance

Editing

Premiere

Festivals

Office Costs


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independent returns, Tulsa related film grosses, anthology films and the future projected films of Enchanted

Grove.

Total Opening Opening Widest

Clerks $3,073,428 $236,340 2 96 $230,000

Juno $143,495,265 $10,634,576 7 2534 $7,500,000

El Mariachi $1,691,270 $312,528 66 88 $7,000

The Usual Suspects $23,158,713 $3,727,472 7 876 $6,000,000

Resevoir Dogs $2,832,029 $217,712 19 61 $1,200,000

10.1 Indepent Film Grosses for United States Box Office Openings vs. Budget for Films

Title

TheatersGross

Budget


Phenomenon 104,636,382 16,158,901 1637 2139 $32,000,000

UHF 6,151,582 2,251,831 1295 1295 $5,000,000

The Frighteners 16,553,635 5,565,495 1669 1675 $30,000,000

10.2 Tulsa Connected Film Grosses for United States Box Off ice Openings vs. Budget for Films

TitleGross

BudgetTheaters


Short Cuts $6,035,966 $619,827 1 165

Paris Je Taime $4,857,374 $425,475 2 200

Coffee and Cigarettes $1,971,135 $362,532 5 47

10.3 Anthology Film Grosses for United States Box Office Openings

Gross Theaters


Why I Love Tulsa $174,000 $7,500 2 74

Why I Still Love Tulsa $174,000 $7,500 6 74

Untitled Enchanted Grove Picture $500,000 $100,000 10 800

Untitled Enchanted Grove Picture 2 $3,000,000 $500,000 20 2000

$87,000

Same

$100,000

$500,000

Gross TheatersBudget

10.4 Projected Film Budgets for Enchanted Grove Films

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Our budget is roughly 96, 000 dollars for the film. This will be broken down into shares of 96 shares of 1000

dollars per share. In order to buy into the film, anywhere from 1-25 shares can be purchased by any one

investor. The limited liability partnership doesnt allow the partners or executive producers to be involved in

the business matters, which protects you the investor from any liability for the company and the day to day

operations. Our goal is to recoup your investment in the amount of 125% of your initial investment out of

the profits that the movie makes. After the 125% of your initial investment is received, we will pay dividends

out to the investors, partners and directors based on percent breakdown for future revenues. This will be in

the form of a monthly check that will pay monthly as long as the movie continues to make money.

We strongly suggest that you make this investment in Tulsa and its filmmakers. There needs to be a place

where the filmmakers of Tulsa can go to make large studio pictures and the time is now to utilize this talent

and create a place where the filmmakers can congregate. Enchanted Grove Films is that place. It is a new

beginning for Tulsa film and we hope that you will look to us as the ushers of this future.

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