Film Consulting From Idea to Distribution
Wherever
You Are,
Start There.
One-on-one consulting, no packages to decode. Tell Howard what you’re working on and the conversation goes where your project needs it.
Consulting Services
Six ways Howard can help.
01
Script & Development
Turning an idea into a project people want to join.
- Idea and concept development
- Screenplay development and evaluation
- Optioning scripts
- Making a project attractive to actors and investors
02
Financing & Investors
Understanding the money before you make the movie.
- Film budgets
- Fundraising strategy
- Investor positioning
- Financing structures
- Project economics
03
Casting & Pre-Production
Assembling the team and the plan before cameras roll.
- Casting strategy
- Directors and cinematographers
- Crew and project managers
- Budgets and production planning
04
Production
Guidance while the film is being made.
- Producing and set operations
- Crew management
- Budgeting on the day
- Solving production problems
05
Post-Production
Finishing the film so it's ready for its next stage.
- Editing
- Music and sound
- Post-production planning
- Preparing the finished film
06
Distribution & Marketing
Getting the finished film in front of audiences.
- Distribution strategy
- Evaluating distribution opportunities
- Positioning and marketing
- Bringing the film to market
Film Investor Consulting
Thinking about investing in a film?
Before you invest in the film, ask yourself these questions. If you can’t answer them, I will help you.
01Who gets paid first?
02Where do I fall in the recoupment structure?
03Is the budget realistic?
04Who controls the money?
05What is the distribution strategy?
06What happens if the film goes over budget?
The goal isn’t to tell you whether to invest. It’s to help you understand what you’d be investing in.
Reel Film Advice provides filmmaking and industry consulting based on Howard Burd's professional experience. It does not provide legal, tax, accounting, or licensed financial or investment advice. Clients should consult qualified professionals regarding those matters.
Full-Project Consulting
Howard in your corner, start to finish.
Discuss decisions as they arise instead of discovering problems after they get expensive.
From Idea to Audience
Film Consulting
Simple, straightforward pricing.
50 Minutes
50-Minute Session
$75
Fifty minutes of one-on-one consulting with Howard focused on your film, screenplay, investment, production, or filmmaking questions.
Three 50-Minute Sessions
3-Session Package
$180
Three 50-minute consulting sessions. Save $45 compared with booking individually. Ideal for filmmakers, writers, producers, actors, or investors who want Howard's guidance as a project progresses.