Filmmakers often have to work under strict budgetary constraints, and keeping within these is often where the most creative thinking is needed. Appreciating the cost of a film before full production begins enables solid financial analysis and planning. In this context, The Art Ministry can help compile accurate and realistic budgets to determine viability and creative merit, whilst consolidating expenditure and defeating budgetary obstacles before production starts.

Storyboarding plays an important role in the film making process. It provides everyone involved in production, including investors, with a common point of reference to interpret and validate structural and creative elements. The Art Ministry encourages storyboarding for all film productions, regardless of budget, and employs the best professional artists to help sell your concept.

With roots both in the creative community and in commerce, The Art Ministry can find the right balance when defining your target market. Initially, it’s essential to find out who your audience is by establishing what their needs are. The Art Ministry offers in depth market analysis to provide all the data you require to discover your audience and reach them effectively. By knowing who to target you will also know how to position yourself, and talk directly to your audience.

Once the concept and target audience are established, The Art Ministry can effectively determine how much revenue your film could make. We look at all possible avenues of income and provide you with minimum, average and maximum projections over the term of the production, enabling you to make long-term investment plans.

Completing extensive research and analysis enables you to compile a comprehensive model to attract investment. At The Art Ministry, we understand that investors will evaluate your production based primarily on business and finance based criteria. Employing tailored investment models, we can successfully communicate to investors the sound planning behind your idea, and its potential financial returns.

It is also essential for filmmakers to understand investment strategies and investor preference. The Art Ministry can help you target the right investor for your project, one who can invest money and/or add value, or will support you for no return.

	Private Investors
	Public Investors
	Pre-sales investment
	Brand Tie-Ins
	Gap-financing
	Completion Bonds
	Distributors

Your brand must imaginatively and succinctly convey your message. Gaining the understanding and devotion of your target audience is essential in achieving your objectives. The Art Ministry’s role is to help you discover the true spirit of your production, then convey its strengths and personality through branding and/or design. Whether you would benefit from a production brochure or website, we can assist you in creating extensive high-impact advertising collateral.

Based on budget requirements and desired response, The Art Ministry can devise advertising campaigns that achieve expansive reach into your core market. Your key messages can be communicated effectively across a broad range of media, to enhance awareness and create impact for your production.

Through The Art Ministry’s extensive industry networks, we can devise and deliver highly effective media campaigns to ensure your PR objectives are achieved. Whether your aim is to create or increase interest in your film, enhance your company image or positively influence your target audience, we can help with background profiling techniques and the compilation of press kits.

The Art Ministry’s legal network provides general legal advice in the areas of entertainment law, copyright, trademark law and business law. We can also secure legal advice on specific cases and provide direct links to professional legal services at reduced rates.