Sydney Film Base presentation: 'The Art of Perseverance' by Nick Bolton
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Date: Sunday 30th November 2014 Locations: Sydney Film Base - Parramatta, Sydney 2014 Info: http://www.sydneyfilmbase.com.au/weekend-film-makers-masterclass Presenter: Nick Bolton Title: The Art of Perseverance in Australian feature film making The impact the internet has had on the film industry the challenges and opportunities for filmmakers an overview of the platforms available to filmmakers to distribute content commercialisation and monetisation strategies This project started out as a thesis and is in production for a Documentary film, and eBook, which you can purchase via the website www.theartofperseverance.com.au Websites: Personal: www.nickbolton.com.au Production company: www.tenalphas.com.au Project: www.theartofperseverance.com.au
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Sydney Film Base presentation: 'The Art of Perseverance' by Nick Bolton
- 1. Nick Bolton Sunday 30th November 2014 Sydney Film Base Weekend MasterClass
- 2. The creaAve
- 4. Aps slides 2
- 5. APS Slides 1 – slide 68
- 6. APS Slides 3 – slide 78 1. Producer Profiles 2. Motivations and Needs 3. Sentiment rn0ex . Appendix Filmp roducefrasc ed ifficultiemsa intainisnugs tainable businesmso delasn dh aveis suews ithg overnmesnutp port Manyp eoplein the governmenat genciesh ave been there too long and are difficultt o dealw ith The regulatorya ndt ax incentive environmentto r privatei nvestmentin filmsh asb ecomes o prohibitivea nd difficultt hati t is almosti mpossibleto attractr easonablea mountso f private Australiafnil mi ndustryv s. investmentto sustaini t overseasin dustry( distance, distributodre alsl,o cally The barriers to entry make it seem ... easy to call yourself a producer,a ll you need is a couple of film projects... The biggest problem is business sustainabilitwy orkingo n low budgett ilms with low fees and overheadsa nd how time-consumingit is to applyf or development funds when trying to keep the momentum going on the projects QSbP leaslejs ta nyo thepr roblemosri ssueyso uh avee ncounteriendl h eF ilmin dustryW? 2n =407T V=153F,i lm=10c9o, mmerci=a8l 9D, igitat tvtedi=as 6
- 7. Screen Australia Number of credits per producers, directors and writers of Australian feature films 1970-‐2013 WHO # 1 2 3 4 5 Producers 973 68% 14% 7% 4% 7% Directors 674 66% 15% 9% 4% 6% Writers 1003 74% 14% 6% 3% 3% TOTAL 2650 69% 14.3% 7.3% 3.6% 5.3%
- 10. So can we define Perseverance? Grit in psychology is a posi-ve, non-‐cogni-ve trait based on an individual’s passion for a par-cular long-‐term goal or end state coupled with a powerful mo-va-on to achieve their respec-ve objec-ve. Source: Wikipedia
- 11. But can we measure it? 12- Item Grit Scale Directions for taking the Grit Scale: Please respond to the following 12 items. Be honest there are no right or wrong answers! 1. I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge. Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all 2. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.* Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all 3. My interests change from year to year.* Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all 4.
- 12. Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all
- 14. Types of perseverance in filmmaking PERSONAL PERSEVERANCE Physical Perseverance Mental Perseverance RelaAonship Perseverance
- 15. Types of perseverance in filmmaking PERSONAL PERSEVERANCE PROFESSIONAL PERSEVERANCE Physical Perseverance Intellectual Perseverance Mental Perseverance Technical Perseverance RelaAonship Perseverance CollaboraAve Perseverance Leadership Perseverance
- 16. Types of perseverance in filmmaking PERSONAL PERSEVERANCE PROFESSIONAL PERSEVERANCE Physical Perseverance Intellectual Perseverance Mental Perseverance Technical Perseverance RelaAonship Perseverance CollaboraAve Perseverance Leadership Perseverance FINANCIAL PERSEVERANCE Opportunity Cost Perseverance Personal Investment Perseverance The Funding Search Perseverance Payback Perseverance
- 17. Types of perseverance in filmmaking PERSONAL PERSEVERANCE PROFESSIONAL PERSEVERANCE Physical Perseverance Intellectual Perseverance Mental Perseverance Technical Perseverance RelaAonship Perseverance CollaboraAve Perseverance Leadership Perseverance FINANCIAL PERSEVERANCE CREATIVE PERSEVERANCE Opportunity Cost Perseverance Clear Vision Perseverance Personal Investment Perseverance ExpectaAons Perseverance The Funding Search Perseverance Payback Perseverance
- 18. The weaving matrix Perseverance DEV FUND PRE PROD POST MKTNG DIST Personal Professional Financial CreaAve
- 19. The selecAon policy By region Australia only By format Feature documentary only By role The Originator By credit Film in ProducAon or distribuAon Industry Expert 40 x 1 hour interviews, most filmed
- 20. The X Factor
- 21. Key Learnings -‐ Personal Perseverance
- 22. Key Learnings – Professional perseverance
- 23. Key Learnings -‐ CreaAve perseverance
- 24. Key Learnings -‐ Financial Perseverance
- 25. ROUGH STUFF
- 27. It’s social
- 28. It’s a Panel Session at events
- 29. It’s press
- 30. An eBook
- 32. Chris Houghton, Mac Day, Leeanna Walsman -‐ TOUCH
- 35. The creaAve
- 36. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Nick Bolton 0412 101726 nick@tenalphas.com.au www.theartofperseverance.com.au
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- 38. Andrea Buck – The Jammed t rr,fof .i.i* .,',t a tl3 t fu^rf JJ ffi%trffi'Y _ rhes z4'fr,toPfem reu etance INA USTRALIFAINtM ']VIAKING wwwe.athrPt ore f' *5 rlio n 6'lA:a 60cr1
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- 40. Chris Houghton -‐ Touch bli,.lG-h *ze%ffi*Y - tnus z4rz'toPfe ruetarunec e INA USTRALIFAINtM -MAKING O O www.theartofPert'nunt{'t'uu
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- 43. David Court -‐ AFTRS ffi6hwrtffrtq.l %%%Y - the 6r Petseruetance INA USTRALNTNII -M-MAKING 0 O www.tbeartofperseverance'c0m'au gou)ia Cour-i
- 44. David Parker – Cascade Films S(uT' ,rEF trn.Doh( Sutel D ilNt A' %Fr%cnlf lfl i'ry,YP _ rhec z4tz,tPofe merverance INA USTRALIFAINLM -MAKING O () www-theartofperseveranc-e'c0m'at )erl@,
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- 47. Isobel Kirk – Actor / Coach Fc-t€ €J-x.ra-b-Q. C,-o.t ^ _ rhes z4htoPf erseruBrance INA USTRATIFAINLM -MAKING O Q) www.theartofperseverance'c0m'au S.^U.A K:'t'-
- 48. Jess Milne -‐ ACMA *%dH ts a ^a/ad' A m;w*r rnucX rztoPi erservetJance INA USTRALTIAItNM -MAKING O () www-theart0fperseverance'c0m'at ot''!,!'-u:lt', ,r16rr,i,-:bia- io' 2ss n;lne
- 49. Jin Rong -‐ Telstra ?€rSecrrero vr.(2- ' O79ot+-^.'1. fr;;t*WW:,^ wrt t E{'']c r.t firYau' Ain Rnnt rneg 4,tt ofP tes ertuaen ue INA USTRATFIAItMN -MAKINS (l I www'theartofperseveranGe'c0m'at
- 50. John Eales – Australian Rugby Great
- 51. John Maynard – Fell INA USTRATIFAINtM -MAKING www.theartofperseveranceO com'au G)
- 52. John L Simpson – Titan View hftlt4 NoT t{ou ( %%%*y _ rnus {'t'td Petsetarunec e INA USTRALIFAtNtM -MAKING
- 53. Jonathan Adams – Rough Stuff nt'Y:r-aM#22?2fMfiJ#ur .'%zz;a--'-;* y rnus r4rzo,tt P res reue t an ce INA USTRALIFAINtM -MAKING (f Q) www.theartofperseverance'c0m'au Jo^Ardnns
- 54. Joost den Hartog -‐ AIDC |A6c. tile*5 lni^ ft't??t ''Gc v|'*WMW - ;1f 'l''- tbts'l rnuU 'tt otP tes ertuaen ce INA USTRATFIAILNM -MAKINS O $) www.theartofperseverance'com'a'
- 55. Julie Byrne -‐ Touch rtsr;n- + dok*ith -|%%q*'ry,i2 - rnus 4'ttor Peruerarunec e INA USTRALITAINtM -MAKING 0 () wwwtheartofperseverance'c0m'at
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- 57. Kate Armstrong-‐Smith 4t$W6'@6IFfF'FonDc.t- %%tr%**y rnus 4'ototP res eruetance INA USTRATIFAINLM 'MAKING .www.theartofperseverance('cl 0m''u () /// i) _=__-=*..-rent.
- 58. KaAe Pollock -‐ Playwright I triel t fup q,1( ^lnl -}%%:g*ry* 'Yi rnus r4rztoPf ersetarunec e INA USTRALIFAINtM -MAKINC www.theartof oo
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- 60. Kingston Anderson, CEO, ADG 1ov har'r- rb lort U|4 ffi,e -*ffi :Yov do ad e rha - 4{'.nfrof Pgrs.BtvBtflnGB ''ill#-oJFJ,*{fliliKrNc wwwthe**,mrryfn
- 61. Ian Gardiner, Tech Start Up Entrepreneur -{,k hardot dltiia rJu f f i the IN AUSTRATI www.theartofperseverance0' c0m'au G)
- 62. Leeanna Walsman – Actress, Touch ffi.e%trffi'-y - rnus 4'nt ofP emeruetance INA USTRATIFAINtM -MAKING O Q) www.theartofperseverancec0m'au I t ' , hr;5 uuosl, 66t t
- 63. Marcus Gillezeau – StormSurfers 3D t//;*/*i .''.' /-'-; Z- ^''.'- ffi**Y _ rhes z4x'toPf erseruerance Iil AUSTRALIFAINLM -MAKING
- 64. Mark Grentell – Backyard Ashes Pcrs[.o ranc( ir bft'e legenhu ? b6'ol' f f i -1p I rheff i* Pers*ru'erfln** N INU$IRAUNHLN M -MAKING www.thcf,rtofp.b Thmlts
- 65. Mac Day -‐ Actor, Rake, Touch ffi.e%tr%*y - rnes 4t tot Pres eruetance INA USTRATFIAItNM -MAKING 0 () www-theartofperseverance'com'au #ttt fbouryIlA e/ $l
- 66. Monica Davidson NSW CreaAve Business Advisor Drbed,ra-lg- rtaacacaJcra- ^;Ps,L L. - tu%,ffiws -'o lPur c rnus r4rz'toPet t seru tean ce INA USTRATIFAINLM 'MAKINS 0 G) www.theartofperseverance'G0m-a' Mon@
- 67. Paul Willey, General Manager, SoundFirm Sydney
- 68. Randall Wood, Documentary Lecturer, AFTRS I r^rf / 4i^ t. Losc yorf r --/zavz cazrr*az %', 0rswone re*s zzd,.z;@ aPdZZzz 2* *-NW Wrys@' the NffiS or Pgr$Brtlgtnnrg INA USTRATIAFINL M.TYIAKINO wwwwxwwm*r{* $wx$ pm m $wwffi trf$fis $w -ff wi $$$- f$fei $O G)
- 69. Rebecca Barry, I am a Girl t1,ilrlt oiltide $€ bol x,aK^{*nl: 4j fr;Jpto,*,,u,i INA USTRATFIAILNM -MAKING www.teha rtofepr severa nc e 'c 0m 'at O I *.^ 6*bv
- 70. Steve Langdon, Ooyala $bm, INA USTRATFIAItNM -MAKING www'{hear'[oreis ia J??q s
- 71. Sue Maslin – The Dressmaker Hll', o.l f- a ra6olflr8a -%%A*ry*Y - rnus z4'tto fP e t seru tean t e INA USTRATIFAINtM -MAKING www.theartofperseverance'0G 0m'at G) AIt-L.
- 72. Nick Bolton 6,X+} ct/(4g ,'r,Anl 6 %K^K,.ot Y rnus 4'ntorP eruervetance INA USTRALFIAltNM 'MAKIl'lG ''*.''tTu;lffitr
- 73. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Nick Bolton 0412 101726 nick@tenalphas.com.au www.theartofperseverance.com.au
- 74. The Amelines Stage DEV FUND PRE PROD POST MKTNG DIST Time 2-‐4 2-‐4 1 0.5-‐1 0.5-‐2 .5 1-‐2 Minimum period 7.5 Maximum period 14 Excludes overlapping
- 75. The easiest and the hardest Perseverance DEV FUND PRE PROD POST MKTNG DIST Easiest 0 0 2 23 6 0 0 Hardest 12 15 0 0 4 2 2
- 76. Key Learnings 1 – My Perseverance mayeb lose or add to conclusions
- 78. AFTRS Graduates
- 79. Aps slides 4 -‐67
- 80. Show End of the Trailer
- 81. The mining diagram -‐ superpit
- 82. My goal -‐ insert final slide