Turn hard-won experience into your shortcut

Every year, talented writers, directors and investors lose years on projects that were never market ready. Not because they lack passion, but because nobody ever gave them clear, honest feedback on concept, finance and deal structure.

I have spent almost two decades on the financing and producing side of the table, structuring deals, reviewing recoupment waterfalls, negotiating with sales agents and distributors and seeing firsthand which projects actually get made.

This session is where you use that experience before you make your next big decision.

What we can do in one call

In a single focused session we can:

• Pressure test your concept and logline so you know if it triggers a genuine “Tell me more” – before you write or shoot.

• Define your real audience and what that means for budget level, cast, and distribution strategy.

• Map realistic financing options: tax incentives, equity, presales, gap, or hybrid distribution routes.

• Spot deal-killing red flags in contracts and recoupment so you avoid the one-sided structures that quietly drain careers and returns.

Who this is for

• Writers and directors who are done guessing and want to start developing projects the market actually wants.

• Producers who want an experienced second pair of eyes on their finance plan, investor deck or deal structure.

• Investors who like the upside of film, but want the discipline, protections and transparency they are used to seeing in other asset classes.

Offering three levels of sessions, depending on whether you need fast clarity, strategic guidance, or investor-grade analysis of structure, risk, and return potential.