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EXECUTIVE & CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

Your film, fully packaged — without handing over the keys.

How we work with you

GM Films builds the budgets, schedules, financial models, and executive-producer strategy that get a project market-ready — for any genre, at any budget level — while you hold on to your work. Getting a film off the ground is the hardest, most tangled part of the process.

GM Films takes on that early groundwork — budgeting, scheduling, packaging, strategy — so you're not doing it alone or from scratch.

Executive Producer Services

Five tiers, from a first budget pass to full-scale packaging and financier introductions.

A grounded first read on the numbers.

Sales estimates
Financial modeling

* Sales estimates and financial models are provided strictly for planning purposes. GM Films is not a licensed sales agent, and these projections carry no guarantee.

2. Value: $3,800 (retainer)

The core documents a producer needs to move.

Strip-board scheduling
Cast scheduling
Top-sheet budget
Script coverage and notes

3. Premium: $5,200 (retainer)

Deeper creative input alongside the paperwork.

In-depth coverage and creative notes
Strip-board scheduling
Cast scheduling
Top-sheet budget
Full pitch deck
Preliminary finance plan

*After your creative notes, you'll have the option to revise the script before we begin building documents.

4. Pro: $11,500 (retainer)

A real path toward financing.

Full project packaging
Direct introductions to our network of financiers, sales agents, and distributors
Guidance on market positioning and pitch strategy
Ongoing advocacy for your project inside our network
Additional support as your project needs it

*GM Films is not a registered broker or fundraiser. This tier includes strategic consulting and relationship-based introductions — financing outcomes are never guaranteed.

5. Max: $14,900 (retainer)

The full executive treatment, start to finish.

In-depth coverage with detailed script and executive guidance
Strip-board scheduling
Cast scheduling
Top-sheet budgeting
Full pitch deck
Financial modeling and an optimized finance plan
One-on-one executive consultation
Talent-agency pitching for cast attachments
Pitching to sales agents and distribution partners

*After your creative notes, you'll have the option to revise the script before we begin building documents. Most projects move from kickoff to delivered materials in three to six weeks.

Creative

Built for projects that need more hands-on creative work: adapting existing material into film, TV, or podcast form, a project mid-rewrite, or one already underway that needs a steadier hand. Whether it's a quick creative read, a market analysis, treatment writing, or a longer packaging partnership, this tier keeps communication constant so your project never stalls — and we never ask for a stake in your IP.

Development Services:

Full development pass on your source material — book, podcast, article, or treatment
High-level read on the material's potential
Written assessment of existing IP and where the opportunities sit
Creative outline for the ideas worth taking forward
Treatments and complete pitch decks

Talent-attachment exploration
Pitch meetings with networks and buyers
Weekly written updates, plus calls or in-person check-ins depending on the project
Access to the wider GM Films team for extra support
Introductions to partners at major talent agencies

*Not sure you need a full tier? Tell us what your project actually needs and we'll build a custom, à la carte package around it.

FAQ

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Producers, writers, and directors at any stage — from first-timers to veterans — who need help developing, structuring, financing, packaging, or selling a film or TV project.

Does GM Films take an ownership stake in my project?

No. We work as a contractor for hire, never as a rights holder. Your project and your IP stay yours.

Why is a retainer required upfront?

We're a small, dedicated team with real costs to prepare a project properly. Full payment upfront — similar to a law firm — is what lets us commit fully to your project from day one.

Is the retainer the only cost?

Yes. The upfront retainer for your chosen tier is the only cost to your production.

What's the turnaround time?

First drafts of your materials are typically ready in two to four weeks, depending on the complexity of the project.

Can I mix and match services instead of picking a set tier?

Absolutely — we're happy to build an à la carte package suited to exactly what your project needs

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