Writers Guild of America (there are actually two, WGA West and WGA East, roughly divided by the Mississippi River).

Usually people involved in the creative process of filmmaking usually (director, producer, screenwriter, actors)

ANYTIME A CONTRACT IS INVOLVED!!! And other times, setting up a company, etc.

Target audience, how you will reach target audience, social media and outreach plan, film festivals, your method of distribution, theatrical vs. screen, online world, educational and community

To "option" it and get the rights to it legally.

Forecast budgets made for business plans to compare to your film chosen by theme, budget, and release date.

You have signed the rights away forever. Usually you do this when transferring copyright/ownership of film.

DCP. What does this stand for?

Register with the Writers Guild of America, or even better, file for registration with the Library of Congress (for small fees)

To write a grant under and raise money, so people can write off as a donation for tax purposes (helps you fundraise). Some people consider making a company.

Limited Liability Company is a common way to start a partnership company. A formal company under the eyes of the law, but not as formal as a COMPANY. vs. "Doing Business As", not formal, not really a company (you are personally not separate from your company finances).

Offered all competition films a blanket distribution deal for a 2-year contract ($100,000 for narratives, $75,000 for docs, $25,000 other categories) before they even screened.
What you give a distributo

2 things: 1) Reference document updated for current show to show update any character info on screen. 2) What a TV Series creator creates to pitch a show (concept, characters, episodes, setting, etc.

Private non-profit grants, private corporate grant, government grants (federal, state, local).

Trademark: company or brand name, logo, tagline & catchphrase (just do it)
Copyright: books, articles, web content, paintings, photos, songs, movies, TV, records, dances, choreography (can't copyright titles)

r. Info like: Type of print, M&E (Music and Effects) tracks, music cue sheets, continuity script, MPAA rating certificate, still photos, copies of all contracts and agreements, press kit for film (bios, synopses, stills, etc.), insurance policies, copyright certificate, copies of all contracts. Also info you give theaters, film fests, etc (but not all, like contracts :)

Negotiate wages--Because studio profits have risen, especially TV, but writers' compensation has gone down. And to contribute more for health care and pension plans (current ones about to implode).

See budget.

Price Waterhouse. Even thought their main person was texting, they still get the job. Forgiveness is cool (but multitasking is not).

No more than 35% (and should be 30% or less really since burden is on you to get film out now (studios charge 55-60%)