CP 410 Creative Producing

Summary

 

CP 410 examines the function of a movie production company, primarily focusing on story genesis. The methods for identifying and aquiring the rights to intellectual properties and the developing of these properties into finished films will be examined.

The class will also examine the current state of the film industry through discussion of industry current event articles.

The graduate level student will also identify a producer of note and prepare an essay about them and their work.

They will also be required to choose from one of the three required texts and submit a review.

 

Texts

Grading

Introduction to course and instructor, student introductions. Discussion of assignments and projects. The role of Creative Producer.
Assignment - Read Squire - The Movie Business Book - Chapter 2.
Pick the movie which has made the biggest impact on you and write a 1/2 - 1 page essay on why it did so, along with how the film performed at the box office. Try to identify the company that produced it. Provide a link to the film's trailer.

Impactful Film discussions Case Study - "Normal Life", Assignment - Read Squire Chapter 3. Choose PUBLIC DOMAIN Material Group 1 - individuals will choose an article from the trade journals regarding recent events in the motion picture industry and write an essay as to why they found it interesting and relevant. Send a link to the article and the essay to professor 1 day Prior to next class. Material - Writers - Agencies. Discuss Public Domain choices Assignment - Read: Squire Chapters 12-13 Group 2 individuals will choose an article from the trade journals regarding recent events in the motion picture industry and write an essay as to why they found it interesting and relevant. Send a link to the article and the essay to professor 1 day Prior to next class. Public Domain Pitch Decks Case Study - "The Borrower" Assignment - Read: Squire Chapter 5 - Find True Story for pitch. Group 3 individuals will choose an article from the trade journals regarding recent events in the motion picture industry and write an essay as to why they found it interesting and relevant. Send a link to the article and the essay to professor 1 day Prior to next class. True Story Choice presentations- Financing Assignment - Read: Squire Chapters 9, 14 Group 4 individuals will choose an article from the trade journals regarding recent events in the motion picture industry and write an essay as to why they found it interesting and relevant. Send a link to the article and the essay to professor 1 day Prior to next class. True Story Pitch Decks Packaging/Talent agencies Assignment - Read: Squire Chapter 19 Group 5 individuals will choose an article from the trade journals regarding recent events in the motion picture industry and write an essay as to why they found it interesting and relevant. Send a link to the article and the essay to professor 1 day Prior to next class. Production Assignment - Read: Squire Chapter 20 Begin final Project Group 6 individuals will choose an article from the trade journals regarding recent events in the motion picture industry and write an essay as to why they found it interesting and relevant. Send a link to the article and the essay to professor 1 day Prior to next class. Film Festivals Assignment - Read Squire Chapters 24,25 Group 7 individuals will choose an article from the trade journals regarding recent events in the motion picture industry and write an essay as to why they found it interesting and relevant. Send a link to the article and the essay to professor 1 day Prior to next class. Marketing - Final Project Assignment Presentations- Read: Squire Chapters 27, 28, 32 Group 8 individuals will choose an article from the trade journals regarding recent events in the motion picture industry and write an essay as to why they found it interesting and relevant. Send a link to the article and the essay to professor 1 day Prior to next class. Exhibition, Revenue Streams, Final project presentations contd.

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