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1 | Producer's previous film had a worldwide release and is on track to return a profit within 2 years of its release. |
2 | This film already has a distribution LOI from Vision Video. They are interested in acquiring domestic and international rights. |
3 | Our Team has produced 15+ Films, winning over 12 awards collectively along the way. |
4 | Our previous film, Redemption Way, has been on our distributor's best-selling list for nearly two years. |
5 | We are a multi award-winning production team who will be targeting two of the largest movie-going audiences with this film. |
6 | Join us in delivering a positive message to the masses. |
The world's first mystery film funded by investors like you!
Chris, an obsessive documentary filmmaker, battles powerful unknown forces as he investigates his Uncle Edgar's mysterious death, a tragedy that has plagued his family for decades.
This thrilling mystery explores the dark side of the human condition, while offering hope in the midst of tragedy.
In 2017, we produced an award-winning, low budget film, Redemption Way. We acquired worldwide distribution and placed in two festivals. We are now on track to turn a profit after only 2 years of its release. In short, we know how to make a quality film with limited resources.
There is a sweet spot in terms of production quality and budget that will maximize our opportunity for a return on investment. Based on our comparable films, the budget range for that in today's market is between $100-200k.
We are fortunate enough to already have a distribution letter of intent from Vision Video. They are interested in acquiring domestic and international distribution rights. We have a great relationship with Vision Video as they acquired worldwide distribution for our previous film, Redemption Way. However, we will continue to build relationships with other distributors as we move forward in order to secure the best possible offer for our team and investors.
Selling a movie to a distributor is one of the best options for independent producers and investors to turn a substantial profit. Distribution companies that focus mostly on smaller independent films have bid in the $50k to $500k range. Distributor Anchor Bay offered $250k for A Horrible Way To Die (2010), which was made for $96k.
A more recent indie success, A Ghost Story (2017), was made for $100k, and was picked up by distributor A24 and went on to make 1.9 million dollars! For an independent film like Silent as the Grave, this opens up a big window of opportunity to turn a profit.
The purpose of the video is to communicate the concept, style and theme of the film to potential investors.
Our vision for the film is to draw inspiration from such noir classics as “The Maltese Falcon”, "Chinatown" and “Rear Window” while combining it with contemporary film language. We will be working within a Neo-noir aesthetic.
Silent as the Grave Movie has financial statements ending September 15 2019. Our cash in hand is $0, as of September 2019. Over the three months prior, revenues averaged $0/month, cost of goods sold has averaged $0/month, and operational expenses have averaged $0/month.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this offering. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis, including information regarding the strategy and plans for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the "Risk Factors" section for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.
Overview
Silent as the Grave Movie, LLC's sole purpose is to produce the feature film, "Silent as the Grave." A separate LLC from the production company is formed to protect its equity members and managers. We are an award-winning team who has produced over 15 films, which have been released worldwide and have aired on PBS affiliates nationwide.
In five years "Silent as the Grave" will be complete and distributed worldwide. We plan to continue making entertaining films that inspire people, are profitable and reach a large audience.
Given the Company’s limited operating history, the Company cannot reliably estimate how much revenue it will receive in the future, if any.
Milestones
Silent as the Grave Movie, LLC was incorporated in the State of Illinois in July 2019.
Since then, we have:
Historical Results of Operations
Our company was organized in July 2019 and has limited operations upon which prospective investors may base an evaluation of its performance.
Liquidity & Capital Resources
After the conclusion of this Offering, should we hit our minimum funding target, our projected runway is 9 months before we need to raise further capital.
We plan to use the proceeds as set forth in this Form C under "Use of Funds". We don’t have any other sources of capital in the immediate future.
We will likely require additional financing in excess of the proceeds from the Offering in order to perform operations over the lifetime of the Company. We plan to raise capital in 6 months. Except as otherwise described in this Form C, we do not have additional sources of capital other than the proceeds from the offering. Because of the complexities and uncertainties in establishing a new business strategy, it is not possible to adequately project whether the proceeds of this offering will be sufficient to enable us to implement our strategy. This complexity and uncertainty will be increased if less than the maximum amount of securities offered in this offering is sold. The Company intends to raise additional capital in the future from investors. Although capital may be available for early-stage companies, there is no guarantee that the Company will receive any investments from investors.
Runway & Short/Mid Term Expenses
Silent as the Grave Movie, LLC cash in hand is $0, as of September 2019. Over the last three months, revenues have averaged $0/month, cost of goods sold has averaged $0/month, and operational expenses have averaged $0/month, for an average burn rate of $0 per month. Our intent is to be profitable in 24 months.
The budget for our film is $175,000. Once that is raised, we will immediately move into pre-production and then into production in February 2020. Pre-production and production costs account for 62% of our budget. We hope to begin generating revenue in the second quarter of 2021.
1 | The Equity Members and the Managers recognize and agree that investment in the film industry is highly speculative and inherently risky. There can be no assurance of the economic success of any motion picture since the revenues derived from the production and distribution of a motion picture depend primarily upon its acceptance by the public, which cannot be predicted. The commercial success of a motion picture also depends upon the quality and acceptance of other competing films released into the marketplace at or near the same time, general economic factors and other tangible and intangible factors, all of which can change and cannot be predicted with certainty. |
2 | To date, Silent as the Grave Movie, LLC has not generated any revenue. We do not foresee generating revenue in the near future and therefore rely on external financing. |
3 | The entertainment industry in general, and the motion picture industry in particular, are continuing to undergo significant changes, primarily due to technological developments. Although these developments have resulted in the availability of alternative and competing forms of leisure time entertainment, such technological developments have also resulted in the creation of additional revenue sources through licensing of rights to such new media, and potentially could lead to future reductions in costs of producing and distributing motion pictures. |
4 | Our future success depends on the efforts of a small management team. The loss of services of the members of the management team may have an adverse effect on the company. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in attracting and retaining other personnel we require to successfully grow our business. |
5 | Silent as the Grave Movie, LLC is a startup company and our business model currently focuses on our film's production rather than on generating revenue. While we intend to generate revenue in the future, we cannot assure you when or if we will be able to do. |
6 | The Company itself is in its organizational stage and is subject to all the risks incident to the creation and development of a new business, including the absence of a history of operations and minimal net worth. In order to prosper, the success of the Picture will depend partly upon the ability of the Manager to produce a film of exceptional quality at a lower cost, which can compete in appeal with higher-budgeted films of the same genre. In order to minimize this risk, the Manager plans to participate as much as possible throughout the process and will aim to mitigate financial risks where possible. Fulfilling this goal depends on the timing of investor financing, the ability to obtain distribution contracts with satisfactory terms, and the continued participation of the current management. |
7 | Brad Podowski is a part-time officer. As such, it is likely that the company will not make the same progress as it would if that were not the case. |
8 | The financial success of Silent as the Grave is dependent upon our distribution deal, our distributor's efforts to successfully market the film and the reception of the audience to the movie, which is extremely difficult to predict and, therefore, inherently risky. |
9 | The production and marketing of feature films is capital-intensive and our capacity to generate cash from our project may be insufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements. |
Director | Occupation | Joined |
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Brad Podowski | Marketing Manager @ Professional Building Services | 2019 |
Officer | Title | Joined |
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Brad Podowski | Manager | 2019 |
Holder | Securities Held | Voting Power |
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Brad Podowski | Membership Interests | 100.0% |
Date | Amount | Security |
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02/2020 | $117,020 | Custom |
$50,000 | 20% towards development - phase 2 (which includes, marketing, networking & fundraising events), 72.5% towards the film budget, 7.5% towards Wefunder intermediary fee |
$175,000 | 10% towards Pre-Production, 52% towards Production, 18% towards Post-Production, 8% toward Advertising, 4.5% towards Contingency, 7.5% towards Wefunder fees. |
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