1. St JUDE PRODUCTIONS
A Film Investment Opportunity
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not an Offer of Sale
Overview
St Jude Productions (the "Production Company") is engaged in the development,
production, and financing of motion picture films intended for theatrical release. The
Production Company's goal is to produce story-driven and thought-provoking feature films
with mainstream appeal on a low-budget. The Company intends to produce and finance
feature films with limited and controlled budgets, and considers investment in films
principally produced by others.
Conservative business practices governed by management seasoned by tight margin
industry will approach the film market with a business plan intent on producing quality fare
worthy of predictable, business-like return on investments, while positioning for the real
possibility of windfall results.
Management Team
Mr Shiv kumar sharma and PANKAJ MOHAN ( together "PROMOTERS ") bring to the
Production Company successful entrepreneurial, conservative business, and film making
experience complementing a strong understanding of the process necessary to package,
physically produce, market and sell feature films.
MR Shiv kumar sharma and Pankaj Mohan are investors as well as promoters .
Management Team Relevant (Film) History
Mr.Shiv kumar shrama and worked with the production of a 1969 Sundance award-
winning feature film, "mahua ,. mahua was produced and sold to all over India for
theatrical release. Mahua was met with wide critical acclaim upon its release. The film was
loved by audiences all over the world and is now available from all major sources for
purchase or rental on DVD.
As part of the process of developing and testing the Films business plan, the promoters
worked together to produce a low-budget digital feature film, ahinsa is an offbeat action
drama , comedy driven by its appealing subject matter and character development, and
the comedic tension it creates. The film was completed on time and on budget for
2. approximately 8 Carors Rupees and is now in digital release, (download and DVD).
Because of their experience with these films and their previous successes in the
entertainment and business worlds, the Managers are confident in their ability to create
moving, intelligent films using good business practices, which fill the niche market of art
house cinema that the Hollywood Studio System typically acquires from outsiders.
The Independent Film Industry
The astonishing success of such low-budget films as Brij Bhoomi and " hare kanch ki
chudiya Wedding", in domestic box office respectively, signaled a new day for
independent films. These films (followed by other independent film successes - N
Today, the major Bollywood studios spend more and more of their resources on the star
vehicle, predictable plot, car chase, blow 'em up, often "mindless" entertainment, leaving
the more challenging, intelligent fare to be produced by independents. This allows them to
choose from the finished products that, by viewing a reality rather than a "pitched idea",
can provide them a more predictable return on their "intelligent market fare".
This strategy makes perfect sense and is good business for them, while providing an
opportunity for independent producers capable of producing quality work.
Independent films can vary widely in budget, from as low as 2 CARORES up to multi-
CARORE RUPEES efforts, but their similarity lies in the freedom from the homogeneity of
studio production. By definition, an independent film is one that is financed by any source
other than a U.S. studio. With their ability to take more time and their need to plan budgets
more carefully than studios tend to do for their big-budget films, smaller companies are
able to give greater attention to crafting and producing their lower-budgeted, intelligent
dramas and comedies. Unlike the Bollywood studios, the independent production
companies are able to avoid substantial overhead.
Investment Opportunity
The Promoters are seeking equity investment totaling approximately two million dollars( 8
carore rupees) to be applied toward the intended production feature films with possible
investment in films produced by others. Shares shall be valued at $100,000. Full, half, and
one quarter shares will be available to select subscribers. Investments shall be made to a
St jude production the sole funding source for st jude films Incorporates
Non-Financial Benefits for Investors
Although this opportunity is established with the intent to provide the potential for
worthwhile financial return to investors with no interest in films or the film industry, for those
3. with such interests it is the intent of the promoters to provide the opportunity to experience
the creativity and pride inherent in the production of feature films in many of its various
aspects.
Financial Return on Investment
All proceeds received will be fully credited to investors until the entire initial investment in
the project resulting in the income, plus a preferred return of up to 20% (for full share
participants) is received by the investors. After the investors have received their preferred
returns, additional income will be allocated 50% to investors and 50% to St jude
productions ,
This overview provides for an investment opportunity that will not be suitable for nor
available to all interested parties.
This is an overview and does not contain all relevant information. It is not an offer to sell
shares in this investment nor does it in any way convey any rights of purchase or other.
Offering documentation will be made available to interested and qualified investors.
If you would like to express an interest or seek additional information regarding this film
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