How To Create a Professional Budget For Your Under $300K Film + Handouts To Help You Create Your Budget & Secure Financing

Learn  from a producer and filmmaker whose projects have screened at Sundance, Tribeca and SXSW!

Get downloadable documents including Breakdowns, Schedules, Budgets, Union Sheets and SAG Rates

PLEASE NOTE: Although this exclusive Stage 32 class is no longer live and the teacher is not available on email, we highly encourage you to do any assignments to get the most out of the educational experience.

Are you a producer or a filmmaker with a story to tell but are lacking access to big financing sources? 

You may not realize that your vision can be achieved for less money than you think and, by doing so, you can make a grand statement to the world about your talent and your ability to produce a film on budget and on time.

For producers and filmmakers, a feature film with a budget below $300,000 can be a phenomenal opportunity to launch your career and see your creative vision become a reality on screen. In today’s world of varied distribution options, these low-budget films are incredibly enticing to financiers who believe there’s less risk and more avenues to profitability.  For producers, it’s a way to prove you can bring a project home. For a filmmaker, it’s a fantastic way to make your mark with managers and agents. In short, when executed properly, it's the perfect calling card.  

But in order to make it happen, you’ll need to build a realistic and professional budget and schedule that assures you can bring the film in on budget and on time. And that is an art unto itself.

Luckily, Julie Buck is here to help. As a producer, line producer, production manager, and member of the Directors Guild of America, Julie has budgeted and scheduled hundreds of independent films. Julie’s work has been screened at festivals including Tribeca, South by Southwest, London Film Festival, and Sundance, among others. She's worked with A-list talent throughout her career, including Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer, Anjelica Huston, and Bill Pullman.

In this exclusive, on demand, 4-part class, Julie will guide you on how to set a proper budget and schedule for your under $300K film. You’ll immerse yourself in how to build a realistic budget in this price range by breaking down your script costs accurately, conveying everything your physical production requires, and understanding above-the-line vs. below-the-line costs. You’ll then move onto equipment, transportation, and legal considerations that are imperative for any budget, and ensure that your numbers cover everything through post-production. Once you’ve built out your budget, you’ll learn how to find financing, even if you don’t think you have those connections yet.

In addition to Julie’s wealth of experience, she’ll be providing you with exclusive handouts to help you create your budget that can be used to find financing, including:

• Breakdowns
• Schedules
• Budgets
• Union sheets
• How to determine rates and working with SAG 

Testimonials about Julie:

"Julie is beyond informative and helpful. Thanks to her, I actually see a clear path to production on my first feature." - Tiffany R.

"Huge thanks to Julie for sharing her wealth of knowledge with our class. Her expertise is evident in her teaching. Well done." - Sebastian L.