break it down.
— The sections below offer a listing of costs for the total, Season 1, funding goal. The dream, of course, is to fund all parts and to produce all episodes on a particular scale. However, there are versions of Bound - from quite small to large enough - that could be completed at different funding levels. For now, though, we’ll work for the more comprehensive option. Click the titles below for additional information on each category.
NOTE — Below is a preliminary draft of the budget, written for a general audience. The goal is to fine-tune the budget and thus funding goal over the next few months in conversation with producers or department heads.
A: STORY & DESIGN
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PAY
Covers rates for team members with oversight on the scripts and story (includes episode director, associate director and story editor/script supervisor).
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for story team members.
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PAY
Covers rates for main cast members for production and rehearsals and day rates for supporting and guest actors.
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for up to 17 performers, main and supporting.
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PAY
Covers rates for a Production Designer and some assistance.
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for design team.
DECOR
An allotment for select props and decor pieces.
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PAY
Covers rates for Costume, Hair and Makeup team.
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for character team.
WARDROBE
An allotment for specific wardrobe options for all characters over three episodes.
B: VISUALS & SOUNDS
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CAMERA
Covers investment in a pre-owned, professional camera that can be used for episodes now and, more importantly, remove costly rental fees for episodes in the future.
GEAR + LIGHTING
Covers one-time purchases of camera accessories, rigs, and some lighting. Additionally, covers rental fees for a quality lens set and bulk lighting.
PAY
Covers rates for a Director of Photography, Gaffer and four additional camera crew roles.
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for Photography team members.
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PAY
Covers rates for post-production work.
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PAY
Covers rates for sound crew during principal and post-production (including Sound Mixer, Sound Designer and up to three support roles throughout).
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for on-location sound crew.
GEAR
An allotment for upgraded or location-specific sound needs.
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PAY
Covers select, music composition rates.
C: PRODUCTION & PERSONNEL
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PAY
Covers rates for Production Management and support crew.
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for production team.
MISC.
An allotment for filming insurance, registration fees, planning software, and bulk supplies.
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LOCATIONS
Covers rental fees or permits for primary and secondary filming locations.
PIECES
Covers costs for large props (e.g. vehicles) and an allotment for background extras pay.
PAY
Covers rates for Field Producer and support crew.
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for team members.
SCOUTING
An allotment for an early scouting trip by four team members.
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PAY
Covers rates for Production Coordinator (who organizes all travel and housing) and support crew.
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for team members.
TRANSIT
Covers costs for ground transportation.
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PAY
Covers rates for Chef or Crafty, plus support, to oversee food prep or catering (for up to 45 team members) throughout production.
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for team members.
NOTE — Line items in A-C cover the filmmaking. Line items in D are included in the fundraising goal to help promote, and ultimately, help sustain the project going forward.
D: FUNDING & PUBLICITY
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PLATFORM
Allotment for a customized (or more customized) project website.
PAY
Covers consultation/work on production, platform and distribution.
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for team member.
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PAY
Covers start up costs for an online shop or other, secondary revenue stream.
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PAY
Allotment for continued artwork and design on website.
PROMO
Allotment for small, promotional spends on social media, etc.
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PAY
Covers rates for Publicity Director (a photographer/videographer) to capture and share material during production, plus support.
CARE
Covers flight, housing and food for team members.
VIDEO
An allotment for additional, promotional video or photography before or after production.
X: TAXES & REWARDS
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TAXES
Contingency/Coverage for taxed fundraising.
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REWARD
Covers reward totals for selected winners from campaign.