A comprehensive sell- sheet with supporting statistics for investors only in a power- point presentation format advising the investment industry on the lucrative ROI of this film project to be produced in New Zealand.
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The Rrevenge of the Ddefective Ppearl film sell sheet
1. 3/18/2017 Prepared by Veronica Page@RaggedyEndsProductions.com
Veronica Page, CEO/Executive Producer
Raggedy Ends Productions, LLC - Los Angeles, CA
November 2016 (for funding purposes only)
310-890-5156
Confidential: Property of Raggedy Ends Productions, LLC
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Budget: $79MM
Gross: $169MM
2003
Budget: $8.5MM
Gross: $16MM
2016
Budget: $50MM
Gross: $21MM
2016
Budget: $30MM
Gross: $160MM
2013
Budget: $30MM
Gross: $126MM
2007
Budget: N/A
Gross: N/A
2016
Content Page
The Script Synopsis 3
4 Top Similar Films to Focus 4
ROI – Film Revenue Projection 5
Filming Locations 6
Partnering with New Zealand 7
Who’s In It? 8
Above The Line 13
Closing Statement 18
3. The Revenge of the Defective Pearl (2018)
Adventure | History | Mystery
BUDGET: $3,500,000 USD =5,028,013.22NZD
SUMMARY:
This is a fictional story about a freed slave girl from the Gullah Freedman
Village who is chased by a Klansman and gets tangled in the Oyster Reef
during the Sea Islands Hurricane in 1893. FAST FORWARD. Luke Hunter is
being initiated into the Red-White-Blue Stripes Fraternity during the
Hurricane David in 1979 at the pier’s boardwalk lighthouse tower on
Hunting Island Pier. Luke is bound and pushed off the pier when the
Hurricane erupted. His best friend agrees to have his back and save him if
anything goes wrong. But his best friend doesn’t know how to swim. Luke
drowns. On the tenth anniversary of LUKE HUNTER drowning; the fraternity
brothers make one last reunion in honor of Luke Hunter during Hurricane
Hugo in 1989.
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BUDGET
$25MM (estimated)
OPENING WKD
$515K (USA)
GROSS
$120MM (USA)
AWARDS
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 22
wins & 56 nominations
SUMMARY
Based on a true story. A team of African-
American women provide NASA
with important mathematical data
needed to launch the program's first successful
space missions.
BUDGET
$24MM (estimated)
OPENING WKD
$129K (USA)
GROSS
$43MM (USA)
AWARDS
Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 46 wins & 78
nominations
SUMMARY
A working-class African-American father tries to raise his
family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the
events of his life.
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The Light Between Oceans 12 Years a Slave
If I Stay
Selma
Domestic Total Gross: $56,671,993
Distributor: Fox Searchlight Release
Date: October 18, 2013
Genre: Drama Runtime:
2 hrs. 13 min.
MPAA Rating: R
Production Budget: $20 million
Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic Summary
Limited Opening Weekend: $923,715
(#16 rank, 19 theaters, $46,617 average)
Wide Opening Weekend: $6,675,731
(#7 rank, 1,144 theaters, $5,835 average)
% of Total Gross: 11.8%
Widest Release: 1,474 theaters
Close Date: May 8, 2014
In Release: 203 days / 29 weeks
Domestic Total Gross: $12,545,979
Distributor: Buena Vista Release
Date: September 2, 2016
Genre: Drama Runtime: 2
hrs. 12 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Production Budget: $20 million
Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $12,545,979 71.2%
+Foreign: $5,062,722 28.8%
= Worldwide: $17,608,701
Domestic Summary
Opening Weekend: $4,765,838
(#8 rank, 1,500 theaters, $3,177 average)
% of Total Gross: 38.0%
Widest Release: 1,500 theaters
Close Date: November 3, 2016
In Release: 63 days / 9 weeks
Domestic Total Gross: $50,474,843
Distributor: Warner Bros. (New Line)
Release Date: August 22, 2014
Genre: Drama Runtime: 1
hrs. 46 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Production Budget: $11 million
Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $50,474,843 64.0%
+Foreign: $28,400,000 36.0%
= Worldwide: $78,874,843
Domestic Summary
Opening Weekend: $15,679,190
(#3 rank, 2,907 theaters, $5,394 average)
% of Total Gross: 31.1%
Widest Release: 3,157 theaters
Close Date: November 6, 2014
In Release: 77 days / 11 weeks
Domestic Total Gross: $52,076,908
Distributor: Paramount Release Date:
December 25, 2014
Genre: Drama Runtime: 2 hrs. 7
min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Production Budget: $20 million
Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $52,076,908 78.0%
+Foreign: $14,711,000 22.0%
= Worldwide: $66,787,908
Domestic Summary
Limited Opening Weekend: $571,450
(#23 rank, 19 theaters, $30,076 average)
Wide Opening Weekend: $11,307,394
(#2 rank, 2,179 theaters, $5,189 average)
% of Total Gross: 21.7%
Widest Release: 2,235 theaters
Close Date: April 16, 2015
In Release: 113 days / 16.1 weeks
6. Title of Film Production
Budget(MM)
Opng. Box-
Office Wk
Domestic
Total Gross
% of
Total
Gross
Foreign/Worldwide
Total Gross:
12 Years A Slave $20 $6,675,731 $56,671,993
(11.8%)
11.8% $0/$56,671,993
Selma $20 $11,307,394 $52,076,908
(78.0%)
8.48% $14,711,000 (22%)
/$66,787,908
The Light Between
Oceans
$20 $4,765,838 $12,545,979
(71.2%)
6.12% $5,062,722 (28.8%)
/$17,608,708
If I Stay $11 $15,679,190 $50,474,843
(64.0%)
6.25% $28,400,000 (36.0%)
/$78,874,843
TOTAL: $71 $38,428,153 $171,769,723
(2.4%)
32.7% $48,173,722/ (21.7%)
$219,943,452
Estimated Film
Projection Revenue
based on average of 4
films revenues
The Revenge of the
Defective Pearl (High-
End)
$3,5MM $10MM $43MM 21.5% $12MM/ (Foreign)
$55MM *(Worldwide)
The Revenge of the
Defective Pearl (Low-
End)
$3,5MM $5MM $21.5MM 10.75% $6MM/ (Foreign)
$28MM* (Worldwide)
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These estimates are based on averages of “4 Top Similar Films to Focus”
*These figures does not include digital platforms and/or other major on-line distributions in the marketplace
7. New Zealand Film Commission
Filming in New Zealand
The New Zealand film industry is
vibrant and world-renowned. It is
famous for its filmmakers, post
production and digital effects, set,
costume and prop design,
locations and can-do attitude.
Funding
We provide loans and equity
financing to New Zealand filmmakers
to assist in the development and
production of feature films and short
films
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South Carolina Film Commission
Film Production Incentives
25% on all in-state Wages;
20% on all out-of-state Wages;
30%+ on Supplies
South Carolina offers many forms of television
and film production incentives. Combine our
cash rebates and film tax incentives to get the
best value for your production. Please click
one of the boxes below to learn more about
our aggressive incentive programs.
Perks of production in South Carolina:
Experienced crew and supplier bases
Aggressive, time-tested incentives
Cooperative and welcoming communities
Diverse film locations – from Southeast Asia
to the Appalachian Mountains
Few permits
Mild climate that allows year-round shooting
8. Win-Win Areas New Zealand Film Commission Los Angeles/”The Revenge of the
Defective Pearl”
PRODUCTION: • No fringes – The labor market is
deregulated – no payroll tax, union fringes
or personal benefits such as holiday pay,
health or gov’t levies.
• Producer/Director is Native New
Zealander
• The warmest months of the year are from
September through to April. December,
January and February are the three hottest
months of the year (Summer). Spring is
from September - November. Autumn
(fall) is from March - May and the Winter
season runs from June - August.
• We will utilize New Zealand production facilities
and locations.
• Our Producer and Director is Craig Hutchison, very
respected, sought after Executive in the US.
• We have secured US Department Heads (Production
Designer, Costume Designer, Make-Up Artist and
Hair) to collaborate with New Zealand’s cast and
crew.
• Production (filming) in the NZ Spring 2017
CAST AND CREW: • Experienced international cast – a wide
range of looks and ethnicities.
• Everyone speaks English
• Oscar & Emmy award wining Creatives
and Crew.
• We have a cast of 30 to 40 character roles. Some are
supporting actors/actresses
• Crewing up will consist of some New Zealand’s
production crew and professionals
INCENTIVES: • New Zealand Screen Production Grant –
20% rebate
• 5% Uplift
• New Zealand’s funding will go back into the
country’s economy, along with a portion of the
production budget.
• TROTDP budget is $3,5MM US, which is equivalent
to 5,028,013NZD
• Encourages other American film productions to film
in New Zealand
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9. BASIL HOFFMAN
Oscar Lee Conroy
AFTRA/ACTRA/SAG
Basil Hoffman is an American character
actor, best known for his work, often in
classic films, with distinguished film
directors including Peter Bogdanovich,
Mario Monicelli, Richard Benjamin, Carl
Reiner (twice), Peter Medak (five times)
and Alan J. Pakula (twice); Academy
Award winners Ethan and Joel Coen,
Paolo Sorrentino, Michel Hazanavicius,
Steven Spielberg,Delbert Mann, Blake
Edwards, Stanley Donen, Sydney
Pollack, Ron Howard and Robert
Redford (twice); and many others.
IMDBPro: 29,259 starmeter
FILMS/BUDGET/GROSS
REV.
Hail, Caesar (2016):
$22MM/$30MM
The Artist (2011):
$15MM/$45MM
Ordinary People (1980):
$6MM/$55MM
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10. AMIRA LUMBLY
(Character: Sarah Jane/Lucille Hunter)
AFTRA/SAG
Amira Lumbly is an American actress,
originally from Miami, Florida, who has
booked roles on CBS' "The Paul Reiser
Show", Yahoo! "Sketchy" webseries and
ABC's "Pretty Little Liars".
Twitter: /amiralumbly 843
Facebook: /amiralumbly/ 2.530
Instragram: /amiralumbly/ 510
IMDBPro: 90,031 starmeter
FILMS/BUDGET/GROSS REV.
Pretty Little Liars (2014): N/A
Dysfunctional Friends (2012): N/A
The Paul Reiser Show (2011): N/A
VINZENZ WAGNER
(Character: Daxton McCord)
AFTRA/SAG
Vinzenz Wagner performed on numerous
stages worldwide such as the Palace Of Fine
Arts (San Francisco), Sadler's Wells Theatre
(London) and Das Große Festspielhaus
(Salzburg). Vinzenz Wagner starred in the
leading role of the hit show Out Of The
Shadow, which was praised by The Times
and The Guardian as "a revolution of dance
theatre”. He is the lead character in the
Austrian cinema film Rise Up! And Dance.
With his role as Klaus Frommer in the
Canadian TV show X Company on CBC,
Vinzenz Wagner confirmed his acting talent
on an international level.
Twitter: @VinzenzWagner 198
Facebook: /vinzenzwagner.at// 5,167
Instragram: /vinzenzwagner 10,000
IMDBPro: 121,043 starmeter
FILMS/BUDGET/GROSS REV.
X Company (2016): TV series
Berlin Eins (2015): TV series
Rise Up! And Dance (2014): 10
11. KELLEN MORIARTY
(Character: Stone Caldwell)
AFTRA/SAG
Kellen Moriarty was born in Shawnee
Mission, KS. The son of a former NFL
player & a fitness model. Kellen credits his
discipline & passion that sports helped
nurture & acting has tested & helped
master for his early success.
Twitter: /KellenMoriarty 7,728
Facebook: /moriartykellen 1,055
Instragram: /kellenmoriarty/ 491
IMDBPro: 129,466 starmeter
FILMS/BUDGET/GROSS REV.
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013): $100MM/$117MM
Godzilla (2014): $160MM/$201MM
The Purge: Anarchy (2011): $9MM/$72MM
CARL SCHREIBER
(Character: Garvan Pratt)
AFTRA/SAG
Carl Schreiber was born and raised in
San Jose, CA. Carl has booked a
recurring role on a CBS television show,
played a variety of character types as the
lead role in numerous independent
feature films, and was nominated twice
as best actor in a leading role for a
dramatic feature film.
Twitter: /CSchreiber878 69
Facebook: /CarlJosephSchreiber 838
Instragram: /carlschreiber/ 396
IMDBPro: 100,276 starmeter
FILMS/BUDGET/GROSS REV.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014):
$170MM/$209MM
Blue Jasmine (2013): $18MM/$33MM
The Young and the Restless (2011): TV series
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12. USMAN OJIBARA
(Character: Winston Taylor)
AFTRA/SAG
Usman Ojibara was born on February 24,
1986 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is an
actor, known for The Will to Want (2014),
Friends with Benefits (2011) and Mr. Popper's
Penguins (2011).
Twitter: /UsmanOjibara 575
Facebook: /Usman-Ojibara-Page 1,733
Instragram: /usmanojibara/ 642
IMDBPro: 243,172 starmeter
FILMS/BUDGET/GROSS REV.
Friends with Benefits (2011):
$35MM/$56MM
Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011):
$55MM/$68MM
TERRENCE EDMONDS
(Character: Sergio Velazquez)
AFTRA/SAG
Some of Terrence's favorite roles include
TNT's Major Crimes as a Latino gangster
named Juan Carlos Diaz and his
recurring role from CW's remake of
90210 as Gavin, a flamboyant high-
schooler who lived in his roller-skates!
Terrence looks forward to working in the
next prime-time Emmy Award winning
series and working with such
writers/directors like Wes Craven, Kevin
Williamson, Joss Whedon, Diablo Cody,
James Wan, and Marc Cherry.
Twitter: /TerrenceEdmonds 11.4K
Facebook: /terrenceedmonds N/A
Instragram: /terrenceedmonds/ 4,589
IMDBPro: 172,636 starmeter
FILMS/BUDGET/GROSS REV.
Awkward (2016): TV series
Major Crimes (2013): TV series
90210 (2009): TV series
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13. TRAVONE EVANS
(Character: Rufus Thompson)
AFTRA/SAG
Travone Evans was born in
Los Angeles, California. He
attended Alabama State
University with a Bachelors in
Arts. Appear in lot of Theatre
and Film during University
years.
IMDBPro: 2,104,044 starmeter
FILMS/BUDGET/GROSS REV.
Coffee & Cabbage (2016): N/A
Death to the World (2014): N/A
DARIAN WEISS
(Character: Luke Hunter)
AFTRA/SAG
Darian Weiss was raised in Los Angeles,
California. He was the child actor in iconic
Soap Opera, “Days of our Lives”. Darian
appeared in a number of TV series;
“Madmen”, “Numb3rs” and “Without A
Trace”. Some films are “Road to No Return”,
“DreamKiller”, “The Ten Commandments”
and “Night Watch”.
.
Twitter: @darianweiss
Facebook: DarianWeiss92 1,041
Instragram: darianweiss 277
IMDBPro: 39,804 starmeter
FILMS/BUDGET/GROSS REV.
Better Luck Tomorrow (2002):
$250K/$3.8MM
Mad Men (2008): TV series
Numb3rs (2006): TV series
Without A Trace (2006): TV series
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14. Craig Hutchison
PRODUCER | DIRECTOR
www.casnova.co.nz
P O Box 2379
Christchurch
Christchurch, Canterbury 8053
New Zealand
Produced
Anne Frank Meets God
The Knight Train
UTU PIHIKETE
Crazy Ladies
Manic to Madness
Motel (Professional Premiere Auckland)
and 6 more
Directed
UTU PIHIKETE
Middle Age Spread
Dad's Army
Social Climbers
Blind Eye
Blind Eye - WORLD PREMIERE GALA OPENING
NIGHT
and 20 more
Demo Reel
Video URL:
http://pro.imdb.com/video/user/vi36614681/
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Phone: +64 27 439 9691
Alt. phone: +64 3 3 659593
Email: Craig@casnz.co.nz
Website: http://www.craighutchison.co.nz
IMDB: https://pro-labs.imdb.com/name/nm2829187/
About Craig
Theatre was in Craig’s blood from early days at High School, where he was
immersed in TOTAL THEATRE. His work with Television enhanced his
passion for theatre and film including Directing, Lighting Design and
Producing.
Craig has travelled extensively throughout New Zealand as a touring Stage
Manager, Unit Manager, Floor Manager and the Canterbury organizer of
TELETHONS
Craig has worked in all aspects of theatre and has recently mentored and
trained new Stage Managers and Directors.
Craig was also on the judging panel for the Hollywood Shorts Film Festival
2014/2015
Memberships
Playmarket
SPADA (Screen Production and Development)
SWANZ (Script Writers Association)
NZIM
Institute of Directors
DEGNZ (Directors and Editors Guild)
Collaboration
Craig has been working with April Phillips for many years with the
Producing and Directing of her Theatre shows.
In recent years Craig and his company CAS’n’OVA PRODUCTIONS have
been working with April’s company, GODIVA Productions in the
development of short films
Future Projects
Two features are being planned by Craig - A New Zealand story about the
first Doctor in the Lakes District, set in early 1900s AND a period drama
about the arrival of the first immigrants into New Zealand
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Raggedy Ends Productions. LLC
P.O. Box 13791
Los Angeles, California 90013
310-890-5156
www.RaggedyEndsProductions.com
www.MohawkSalonFilm.com
Other Projects:
• Mohawk Salon: Crowning Glory
• Rebirth of Crowning Glory
• “crossing over ISO love”
• “Hood Food”
• “Not of Sound Mind”
Veronica Page-Leurentop
SCREENWRITER/EXECUTIVE
veronicapage@raggedyendsproductions.com
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Billy Greenfield is a 20-year veteran
of Hollywood filmmaking. Producer |
Assistant Director | Second Unit |
Miscellaneous Crew | Producer
Billy Greenfield
LINE PRODUCER
info@easterntalent.net
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Aprile's a dimensional designer at MCA Universal
and then Walt Disney Imagineering, as a model maker
working on films such as Titanic, Hellboy and Team
America. As production and set designer for
independent films as well as a graphic and composite
artist on TV shows such as The Office and films such
as Anchorman II. She also participates in public art
projects and was chosen as artist-in-residence for Cool
Globes in Los Angeles and has a permanent art
installation in Expo Park. She shows her work in
NoHo at the ADG's Gallery 800.
Demo Reel - http://www.aprilelanza.com/
https://pro-labs.imdb.com/name/nm3062881/
Aprile Lanza-Boettcher
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
aprile@mac.com
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Dawn Sharp is a clothing and costume designer
based in Los Angeles. Skilled in all aspects of
costume design, wardrobe styling, garment design
and production. Versed in costume history and on
trend with current styles. Please see further work
samples and collections at
www.dawnsharpdress.com
http://www.dawnsharpdress.com/
https://pro-labs.imdb.com/name/nm2221143
Dawn Sharp
COSTUME DESIGNER
dawnsharpdress@gmail.com
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Feature Films
George is just finished the score to GAGARIN, the $10mil
biopic of the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, recording with the
Russian State Symphony Orchestra and Choir. His previous
work includes the music for HIGHLANDER THE SOURCE
(Lionsgate) directed by award-winning director Brett Leonard,
and the UK prison drama SCREWED (Lionsgate), directed by
Reg Traviss who he also collaborated on the WWII feature JOY
DIVISION (Momentum Pictures). He also scored the
Scandinavian Christmas blockbuster JULEFROKOSTEN
(Fridthjof Films) starring Thure Lindhardt (Angels & Demons)
and supermodel Helena Christensen. George’s score for the
independent road drama DRY RUN features spacious acoustic
guitars and distorted harmonicas, and in October 2012 he
conducted the BUDAPEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA for the
score recordings of the African movie A PLACE IN THE
STARS, directed by Steve Gukas.
George Kallis
MUSIC COMPOSER
info@cinematic-soundscapes.com
Documentaries and TV
George was the chosen composer to score the opening titles of the BAFTA and EMMY
awarded series HORIZON on BBC2. The music was composed to celebrate its 40th
year running. His other work for the BBC was the opening titles for the children series
MY LIFE produced by BAFTA winning producer Kez Margie. This year, George
scored the series INSIDE THE GANGSTER’S CODE (DISCOVERY CHANNEL)
produced by NERD TV. In addition he collaborated with Emmy award winning
producer Virginia Williams, where he provided music for the IMOW’s GLOBAL
MOTHERHOOD/MATERNAL HEALTH exhibition. THE RED KITE PROJECT was
also a fascinating project for George, exploring theatrical initiatives, which improved
the lives of children with autism. The documentary was directed by award winning
filmmaker Kerry Shaw Brown. George’s other doc work includes music for the Danish
Drengen Dre Ville k Krig, which was part of the international award winning series,
Vores Krig (Our War) and music for CNN AFRICAN JOURNALIST AWARDS in
2009, inspired by the struggles journalists face in Africa.
George Kallis conducting the Budapest Symphony Orchestra
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“THE REVENGE OF THE DEFECTIVE PEARL”
"A pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life.
It is the tear from the injury of the oyster. The treasure of our
being in this world is also produced by an injured life. If we had
not been wounded, if we had not been injured, then we will not
produce the pearl"
Stephan Hoeller