Cost to direct.

GuerrillaAngel

• Mar 4, 2012

• #2

I don't think there's a ballpark big enough for that!

From points only to a couple million cash up front and everywhere in between. The former if the director is trying to get the film made or the latter if the producer is running the show and trying to land a name director.

 

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directorik

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indiePRO

• Mar 5, 2012

• #3

The DAG has its minimums - that might be the ballpark.

For everything else there is no "normal" or "ballpark". In the low
budget world directors are paid nothing to maybe $3,000 to $5,000
per week. And every conceivable number in-between. And sometimes
more. And sometimes even less.

 

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amyuk

• Mar 14, 2012

• #4

I read that it was 7% of the overall budget.)

 

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Alcove Audio

• Mar 14, 2012

• #5

I don't think that Andrew Stanton got paid 21 million to direct "John Carter."

 

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rayw

• Mar 14, 2012

• #6

Do your own spreadsheet to figure percentages; be generous with them, as Rik is right: there are no "normal".
http://knol.google.com/k/silver-kangur/movies-cost-why-they-cost-so-much/239ije7y6swkb/5#
http://knol.google.com/k/silver-kangur/movies-cost-why-they-cost-so-much/239ije7y6swkb/5#Film_Budget
http://www.moviestop10.net/articles/signs earnings.png + http://www.moviestop10.net/articles/signs earnings2.gif


Typically, lo/no budget films have "deferred compensation" for most everyone.



This rudimentary tool may be somewhat useful:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2637728/Filmmaker-Production-Budget-Template

 

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