Blair McQueen

SULA TRF 400

Professor Konwiser
MidTerm Exam/Fall 2019
October 29, 2019

PLEASE BOLD YOUR ANSWER:

1. The Thematic statement should be found at what point in the script?

a. Denouement
b. Middle
c. X marks the spot
d. Beginning

2. When you option the rights to material, you are ______ the exclusive rights for the
Term.
a. Releasing
b. Renting
c. Buying
d. Stealing

3. What is overhead?
a. The lights hanging above the stage
b. When your budget runs over
c. Cost of labor and rent for your office
d. What you pay your actors

4. What is NOT one of the 3 main parts of a finance plan?

a. Equity
b. Debt
c. Soft Money
d. Ticket Sales

5. Circle every source of soft money.

a. Rebate
b. Equity
c. Brand sponsorship
d. Tax incentive

6.Which form of film finance does not need to be paid back?

a. Equity
b. Debt
c. Soft money
 7. If you’re looking to sell a transferable tax credit, who ya gonna call?
a. Your mom
b. Ghostbusters
c. A broker
d. Production accountant

8.What percent of net profit is an equity inventor entitled to?

A) 25%
B) 33%
C) 50%
D) 51%
9. A guild is a ____
a. Company
b. Trade organization
c. Union
d. Group of friends

10. What is the industry term for when the UK, Italy, and South Africa worked together to
finance Hotel Rwanda?
a. Multi-player production
b. Shared production
c. International alliance
d. Co-production

PLEASE WRITE IN SPACE PROVIDED BELOW:

11. Define what P.G.A. stands for?

Producers Guild of America

12. State 1 difference between an S Corp and a C Corp?

An S-Corp will have all taxes paid through individual incomes, while a C-Corp will pay
taxes at a corporate level.

13. In less than 50 words, please state when is a Bond required for a film’s financing?

If the film has acquired investors, a bond issued by a bank to guarantee the completion of
said film.
14. In less than 50 words, please define the term Strike Price

The agreed upon price/budget between a filmmaker and lender (bond company) that will
be needed in order to fully fund the film.

15. In less than 100 words, please define a Bridge Loan and when it may apply

A bridge loan is a tie-in between a financing agreement. It is used to close the cap between
a fully financed plan and essential needs of a film.

16. In less than 100 words, define the term “reverse engineering”

To see where film strategy is headed and what needs to be done.

17. In less than 75 words, state how a manager and agent work together to help a client’s career.
A manager and agent work to package a product. Agents confirm transactional issues with
talent, while managers focus on livelihood and image.

18. In less than 75 words, please define a Signatory or Signatory Entity

A signatory entity is a bond company or lender who is willing to sign on a film’s financial
plan.

19. In less than 50 words, please define how the Ask/Take applies to a finance plan
An Ask/Take is a worldwide ask of investment amongst international markets. Once
identified, high performance in foreign markets can alleviate debt.

20. What is the use of a Days out of Days?

To track the number of paid days for cast and crew on a film set.

Extra Credit:
1. What is something that has resonated with you during awareness practice?

Being able to forgive and be forgiven when in conflict.

2. Why is having an intention so important in this industry?

By having intention, we are able to easily identify what we want our message to be about,
what we wish to communicate and what we aim to accomplish as industry professionals.