The third edition of Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents contains completely revised and updated financial and industry data. With its easy-to-follow format and its step-by-step approach, this book teaches readers how to create a business plan that can be presented to a potential investor. Whether you want to create a plan for one film or multiple films, this unique guide bridges the gap between the filmmaker and the business. Each chapter concentrates on a specific section of the business plan, such as the executive summary, industry, market, distribution financial planning, etc. A sample business plan provides readers with a reference as they write their own plans. This book provides information needed for approaching potential investors, including: defining goals and objectives, describing proposed films, researching markets and distribution systems, developing complete financial projections, and applying the plan to the management of one's company. The third edition also includes a new chapter on the growing use of the Internet as an outlet for film. *The only book devoted exclusively to a specialized business plan for filmmakers *Presents a step-by-step approach to creating a business plan that will attract investor financing for a project *New chapter on the needs of Internet filmmakers