Frequently Asked Questions
For a full synopsis, please visit our page: The Film.
The entire CF Core Team is a volunteer base, so that as much money as possible can go directly to production costs. As with any fund-raising effort, there is a minimal cost for upkeep, such as $40/month for website hosting, and occasional printing and postage costs. Wherever possible, we find alternative ways to provide for our needs, such as lending, gifting, and volunteering. Our one big expenditure so far was the $4,000 deposit on renting our main location for the shoot. Thanks to everyone who helped! When you watch it, you’ll know you helped rent that house. If you’d like to request more info on expenditures, please contact our Business Manager.
Soulfire is that immutable fountain of inspiration that fills your entire body and being when you know you Must. “I Must marry this person!” “I Must study paleontology!” “I Must produce a film called Connected, even though we’re figuring out the “how” part together!”.
4. What is a ‘Green Light Study’?
A Green-Light study aims to estimate a film’s public reception and economic viability. The study compares the new film to several past films, which are similar in genre and budget, analyzing the script and budget to estimate its public reception. Connected was “Green-Lit”, meaning it was pronounced economically viable and likely to be well-received by cross-demographics, due to its universal family themes and comedic and dramatic elements.
We aim to hire a Casting Director soon. To help sponsor that budget item, please contact us.
Connected will be filmed in August, 2012.
7. What will happen to the film’s revenue, once Connected is distributed?
In the normal “studio model”, funding is raised by investors -whether they’re studios, corporations, or independent financiers. If all of our funding is from donations rather than investments, the 50% that would normally go back to the investors will be instead used to fund the SoulFire Project (see below).
The remaining 50% will be divided as needed, to secure cast, crew, and any affiliated production companies who agree to work for smaller wages, due to the small budget.
8. What is the ‘SoulFire Project’?
The SoulFire Project will aim to empower people around the world to manifest the projects of their heart and soulfire. After Connected is distributed, we aim to create a supportive web community, called SoulFireProject.com, where anyone will be able to make a web page about their own project.
The pages will help people gather support and funding, spread awareness about their project, and unite people with common goals. The projects could be anything that fuels your soulfire -in art, science, humanitarian works, and beyond. The SoulFire Project may eventually expand beyond the website to include projects such as school programs and senior citizen programs to help people realize their long-held dreams, and more!
9. What is the projected budget for Connected?
We’re currently re-doing our previous budget, pulled by a service who didn’t know we’re utilizing the power of Community, by uniting artists to lend set dressings, props, and more. More info soon!
10. How will you fit all of those names in the credits of the film?
We’re limiting each name to 20 characters, so that we can fit more to a page. The font size will be small, but the power of the volume of people involved will be evident. The DVD also will have a special search feature so you can find the names of all of your family and friends. That way when you host screening parties, everyone can jump up and down screaming, “Look, I’m a film Producer! It never gets old! I’m a film Producer!”
