PROJECT SUBMISSION PACK FILM: Zorra DATE: August 2015 1. Submission Form p2 2. Information Pack p3 3. Sales Estimates p18 4. Letters of Intent p19 5. Script Report p24 6. Script p27 FF II LL MM SS UU BB MM II SS SS II OO NN FF OO RR MM PROJECT TITLE: ZORRA DATE: July 3, 2015 APPLICANT DETAILS APPLICANT CONTACT DETAILS NAME: David B. Oliver ADDRESS: 220 Fifth Avenue, PHW POSITION: Executive Producer New York, NY 10001, USA COMPANY Streetwise Pictures TEL: +1 917.674.8662; +1 212.431.9467 EMAIL: [email protected]; [email protected] PROJECT DETAILS PRODUCER/S Kim Jackson, Zach LeBeau BUDGET: USD $2,500,000 and CREDITS PRODUCTION Lavender Pictures (US) WRITER: Zach LeBeau COMPANIES & Streetwise Pictures (US) GENRE: Drama NATIONALITY: NAME CREDITS (1 or 2) Approached Confirmed DIRECTOR Kari Skogland “Fifty Dead Men Walking”; “Vikings” CAST 1 Sir Ben Kingsley Best Actor Academy Award, “Ghandi” CAST 2 Daniela Lavender “A Birder's Guide to Everything”, “The Scientist” CAST 3 Travis Fimmel “Vikings” (TV); “Warcraft” (upcoming) CAST 4 Ian Somerhalder “Lost” (TV); “The Vampire Diaries” (TV) SHOOTING SCHEDULE – Prep, Principal, Post, delivery SHORT SYNOPSIS / LOGLINE Prep: Nov 1, 2015 Zorra, an emotionally volatile and sexually provocative sculptress PP/Post: Dec 1, 2015 fights to find her voice amidst an unforgiving New York City artist Delivery: Mar 1, 2016 (for distributors) community – surrounded by drugs, sex and intrigue. FINANCE DETAILS FINANCIER NATURE OF INVESTMENT AMOUNT £ % BUDGET Proposed Approached Confirmed U.S.-based Fund Will provide matching funds 50% Tax credit lender Lending against NY state tax £256k 16% credit (usd $400k) % Premiere Stakeholder Corridor Proposed 1st Premiere 12%-15% recoupment (tbd) BOND N/A schedule 2nd U.S.-based Fund 15% premium for all 3rd financiers: AUDITOR tbd 4th 5th SALES INFORMATION SALES AGENT: Double Dutch SALES ESTIMATES CONTACT: Jason Moring LOW: USD $2,000,000 TEL: *Please note: 1. Estimates are provisional. MEDIUM: USD $2,897,500 EMAIL: HIGH: USD $4,495,000 TERRITORY DISTRIBUTOR MG RIGHTS Worldwide COPRODUCTIONS COUNTRY % SPEND DETAILS USA 100% New York State/New York City – 30% fully refundable on qualifying production and post-production spend Zorra Investment Overview WHAT IS TO GIVE LIGHT, MUST ENDURE BURNING DISCLAIMER & CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This investment overview was prepared by the company for the sole pur- pose of providing information to potential investors for their initial review in considering an investment in the company, and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy securities of the company. By accepting this overview, each recipient agrees that he or she will not copy, reproduce, or distribute to others this confidential information, including but not limited to business, concepts, data, methods, process technique, and creative ideas contained herein not already public, and will use this overview only as part of their initial review while considering an investment in the company. Additionally, although the information contained herein is believed to be complete and accurate, the company expressly disclaims any and all liability for representations, expressed or implied, confined in, or for omission from, this overview and reserves the right to require the return of this investment overview at any time. This investment overview has been submitted on a confidential basis solely for the benefit of the selected, highly qualified investors and is not for use by any other persons. Neither may it be reproduced, stored or copied in any form. By accepting delivery of this overview, the recipient acknowl- edges and agrees that: 1) in the event the recipient does not wish to pur- sue this matter, the recipient will return the overview to the address listed for STREETWISE PICTURES, LLC OR LAVENDER PICTURES, LLP or destroy it. 2) The recipient will not copy, fax, reproduce, or distribute this investment overview, in whole or in part, without permission. All of the material con- tained herein shall be treated as confidential. CONTENTS What.............................................................. is Zorra? 1 The.............................................................. Story 2 The.............................................................. Cast 3 The.............................................................. Producers 4 Financial.............................................................. Summary 5 Revenue.............................................................. Sources 6 To Thine 7 The.............................................................. Opportunity Blue.............................................................. Caprice 8 Revenue.............................................................. Scenarios 9 Financial.............................................................. Potential 10 Own Self, BE TRUE Everyone is impacted Everyone has an expression that is all their own. Everyone feels it or has recognized it at some point in their lives. What is But because of the realities of the world, everyone pursues the whispers of their hopes and dreams in different measures. Because of duty, obligation, socioeconomic factors, etc, not all are able to travel down the path to find and express their true potential. But Zorra is a character that does pursue her dreams, no matter what, and offers the world an example that can uplift and inspire. A PROMISING catalyst The message throughout ZORRA is universal and classic, William Shakespeare touched upon it in many of his masterpieces, “To thine own self be true.” It is only through the ability to follow our hearts can we come to a place of true understanding of who we are and how ZORRA is an independent feature film we belong in this world. So much angst and violence exists in our world fueled partly because of unrealized that explores the trials and difficulties potential. You cannot force anyone to believe, you cannot force anyone to change or become a better of someone struggling to find their person, but we can offer examples of those who meet up against great and seemingly impassable identity in a harsh and unforgiving world. obstacles, who rise above them and become an inspiration to us all. Zorra is this example, she is this It is a compelling story of discovery and catalyst to help inspire and show the way for those who want to be more. healing that evokes a sense of hope and empowerment through a narrative that the potential will enrich the lives of all those who will IMPACT view it. isBREATHTAKING There is no end to how ZORRA can create a ripple effect to grow perspectives and heal the wayward broken-hearted. Through what this film offers, we can continue to build a brand of movie-making to uplift and inspire. Movie-making is more than just entertainment, it is a vehicle to positive change in our world. Streetwise Lavender Pictures & Pictures ZORRA 1 A struggling sculptor- surrounded by drugs, sex and mystery fights to find her voice amidst an unforgiving New York City artist community. Zorra, an emotionally volatile and sexually provocative New York City sculptress, drives a cab by day and works on her art at night. But, “A JOURNEY OF unlike many struggling artists, she has true, organic talent. She can male vulnerability & create beautiful worlds from solid blocks of granite and pieces of discarded refuse. But Zorra’s private life is chaos. She is in a FEMALE EMPOWERMENT.” sadomasochistic relationship with a duplicitous female lover while exploring an unrequited love affair with a sweet-tempered, male boxer. That’s when a dark stranger enters her life. He watches her from the shadows and insidiously becomes part of her daily routine in subtle and subversive ways. Is he stalking to help or hurt her? Will she find out what his true intentions are? And will Zorra be able to ask the question all of us ask during the most tragic times in our lives: “Do we have the courage to face our darkest demons and turn them into our greatest strengths, or will we be swallowed up by them and destroyed in the end?” Streetwise Lavender ZORRA 2 Pictures & Pictures A transformative actor who has played in some of cinema’s greatest films, Ben Kingsley plays the role of Johnny King, Zorra’s mysterious benefactor. Nomina- ted for four Academy Awards and winner of one, Kingsley has starred in such master- pieces as GHANDI, SCHINDLER’S LIST, HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG and SEXY BEAST. With an award winning performance in the in- die drama EMOTIONAL BACKGAMMON, Daniela Lavender appeared on the BBC series LONGI- TUDE, EAST ENDERS and CASUALTY. She also toured with the British Shakespeare company and starred in her theatrical production, A WOM- Travis Fimmel, star of the hit show AN ALONE. In 2013 her production company VIKINGS, has appeared in several began the development of a slate of feature film starring roles including ROCKY POINT projects including the historical epic TAJ. Most (with Lauren Holly), SOUTHERN recently she can be seen in Darren Aronofsky’s COMFORT (with Madeleine Stowe & ZIPPER and Isabel Coixet’s LEARNING TO DRIVE. Eric Roberts), RESTRAINT (with True Blood’s Stephen Moyer) and SURFER Ian played Damon Salvatore in the long running hit DUDE (with Matthew McConaughey THE VAMPIRE DIARIES as well as Boone Carlyle in LOST. and Woody Harrelson), and AE’s Aside from a high profile and prolific television career, THE BEAST. Ian has starred in several films such as Life As A House, Pulse, The Rules of Attraction and The Tournament. Streetwise Lavender Pictures & Pictures
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