THE FILM: “DEADLY GAMES”

Pantera Films is producing a feature length motion picture written by Rafael Quesquen.  The proposed budget of “Deadly Games” (the “Picture”) is approximately $1,500,000 (the “investment”). The proposed cast includes; Dennis Quaid, Alice Eve, Peter Facinelli and Chris Evans (credits not contractual). Our production anticipates using Newport Beach, California as the primary locations for the Picture. The Picture will be filmed in HD-Red Camera (in color), and shall have a rating restriction no less than “R”. It will be between 90 and 120 minutes in length.   Pantera is seeking a 200,000 in equity to complete the funding.  Pantera is in immediate need of a loan commitment to be placed in a dedicated, principal protected escrow, but your final commitment will be subject to your review and approval of all key personnel and film production elements; including script, producers, budget, schedule, locations, key cast and director. Upon your review of our Financing Agreement, you would provide Pantera with the approximately $1000,000 equity which you would be asked to deposit in an escrow account, said escrow to remain in your own name until the satisfaction of the escrow instructions by all parties.  At the successful conclusion of all key production element negotiations, production funds will be deposited in a dedicated Production LLC account, under the control of the Producers.  We are offering the investor one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Picture's gross profits until the production investment is recouped. Thereafter, the Investor shall receive fifty percent (50%) of the Picture's Net profits from all world-wide theatrical and DVD revenues, in perpetuity. For the purposes of this letter only, “Net Profits” shall mean all receipts derived, in perpetuity, from the world-wide rights of the Picture in all media now known or hereafter devised, less all production costs, distribution and sales fees and distribution expenses, festival expense, overhead charges, interest and any mutually approved expenses incurred in connection with the Picture.  As regards credits on the Picture, your investor will receive an Executive Producer credit on the Picture, said credit(s) to appear in the Picture's main titles and in all paid advertising not excluded by industry standard exemptions.  Additionally; MFP shall warrant and represent, in writing, that all rights title and interest in an to the screenplay from which the Picture is devised, is free and clear of any liens and encumbrances and is eligible to be exploited as contemplated hereunder.  After the Investor/s have granted written approval for the above listed Elements,  Pantera Films shall reasonably consult with the Investors with regard to all material matters relating to the production of the Picture, however, if there is any disagreement with respect to the business and/or creative elements of the production, the final decision shall be made by the Producers.

 WHY DO WE WANT TO MAKE THIS PROJECT?

The idea for this film project was born when we first learned that California's had passed, the right to work for all in the state. As time went by, we also learned more & more about the inequalities thatexists for minorities and people with disabilities in working in media.

Generation x Management and Pantera Films decide to produce a movie. Pantera Films is "THE ONE" and only company willing to employ minorities to make a film. There is no other media company that specifically employs minorities and people with disabilities in media in Los Angeles. This step makes Pantera Films and Generation x Management as companies with a competitive advantage over any others production companies in the area.

Pantera Films will produce a feature length motion picture written by Rafael Quesquen and Kaye Dyal, to be produced by Rafael Quesquen and H. Kaye Dyal and non profit funding source, Kickstarter will allow us to make the documentary.

Pantera Films Pantera Films wishes to secure an immediate funding commitment subject to the review and approval of all contracts and film production elements; including script, producers, director, line producer, budget, schedule, bond company, locations, and key cast. Upon review, Pantera Films would issue a Letter of Commitment to provide the 100% funding for the production. The investor will receive a 100% tax credit as provided for by the tax codes of our 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Corporation.

Risk and Challanges

What happens if the money isn’t raised in time?

If our goal isn’t met before the deadline, no money changes hands and no movie is made. We want to avoid this scenario at all costs... we want to avoid this risk... we want to work in media... create our own jobs in a permanet basis! Understanding a movie is also a business and it needs to make money is the first step to completing a projrct.

What is the definition of a successful Documentary Production?

’We are not experts, but we assume a successful production involves making your documentary seen by a educational institutions and then some, or having a lot of people see it. So the question really is, how does one do that? The question also is, what is so difficult about it? How can big production companies get their way with their films and why can’t it be replicated at the Indie level?

We are not saying we know the answer right now, but I definitely have some strong feelings. The short answer is as short and as simple as “money.”

There is a longer answer too. I don’t know that I’m right, but here’s what I think happens in the “industry.”

a) Somebody likes the idea of a film, enough to fund it
b) Pre-Production is funded, and probably involves securing financing for production, post production and marketing.
c) Production is financed
d) Post production is financed
e) If the movie is not a complete bomb, marketing is financed
f) People go watch it, because the airwaves have been filled with ads about the film

We hope with this presentation we have demostrated our knowledge of production and answer all the basic questions to get funding.