Why truths are dangerous
We all operate under a set of assumptions and think of certain realities as pretty much self-evident. Imagine an investor: In their world some assets are consid...
Category: animation
Why multitasking is bad for you
I’m currently reading ‘Critical Chain‘ by Eli Goldratt, which is a book on project management disguised as a business novel. It is interesting...
A prototype app is cheaper than a pilot
Two weeks ago at Kidscreen I met a producer who pitched me her project in form of an app. The interesting thing about this was, that the heart of the IP would b...
5 things most people don’t know about the animation business
1.) The world wide animation business was estimated to be worth 158 billion USD in 2008 and is expected to reach 249 billion USD in 2012. This figure includes i...
Ebook: Coproducing with Germany
I have just finished work on my first ebook, called “Coproducing with Germany – how to plan a film project with German involvement”. You can d...
Are test screenings feasible for European productions?
Here’s a good article on Variety about how marketing concerns have started to play a bigger role in European productions. The attitudes are changing, even...
Summary of the German animation market
Leading up to the release of my ebook on coproducing with German companies, I wanted to share this look into the German animation distribution market with you. ...
Report in the works about coproducing with Germany
I’m working on a free report about German funding sources, coproduction structures and so forth. If you have any questions you’d like to have answer...
How to finance your (short) film part II
This is the second of two posts about how to finance your shortfilm. Although the following information is specific to Finland you will find similar possibiliti...
How to finance your (short) film part I
I often get asked by film makers if I could tell them how to raise money for their shortfilm. In order to save myself from typing the same answers time and agai...