Benchmark 6
Extended Interviews + European Tour Dates
6. Extended Production, European Tour, and Comprehensive Premiere Tour - $500,000
6.1 Extended Interviews
• More Extensive Interviews: $100,000
• Interview Setup: $20,000
• Costs for additional filming days, including crew salaries, equipment rental, and logistics.
• Travel and Accommodation: $30,000
• Expenses for traveling to various locations in the U.S. and Europe to interview key personalities.
• Editing and Post-Production: $20,000
• Enhancing and integrating the new interviews into the documentary.
• Honorariums for Key Personalities: $30,000
• Payment to secure interviews with additional high-profile individuals.
6.2 Travel Costs for European Tour
• European Tour for Screenings and Promotional Events: $150,000
• Travel Expenses: $60,000
• Airfare, transportation, and other travel-related costs for the crew and key personnel.
• Accommodation: $50,000
• Hotel stays and other accommodation expenses during the European tour.
• Per Diem: $20,000
• Daily allowances for food and other incidental expenses.
• Logistics and Support: $20,000
• Costs for logistical support, including local guides, translators, and other necessary services.
6.3 Comprehensive Premiere Tour
• Extended Premiere Tour Including European Locations: $200,000
• Multi-City Screening Tour (dates and cities TBD): $80,000
• Venue Rentals: $40,000
• Costs for renting prestigious venues for screenings in major cities across the U.S. and Europe.
• Marketing and Promotion: $40,000
• Extensive marketing efforts, including online advertising, press coverage, promotional materials, and social media campaigns.
• Catering and Refreshments: $40,000
• High-quality catering and refreshments for premiere events in multiple cities.
• Event Staffing: $40,000
• Additional staff to manage larger events, including ushers, security, and technical support.
• Q&A Sessions and Special Events: $40,000
• Guest Speakers and Hosts: $20,000
• Honorariums and travel expenses for guest speakers, including notable figures from the film and experts in the field.
• Event Logistics: $20,000
• Costs for organizing and managing Q&A sessions, special panels, and other interactive events, including microphones, seating, and other logistical needs.
6.4 Production Enhancements
• Production Enhancements: $30,000
• Equipment Upgrades: $15,000
• Renting or purchasing higher-end cameras, lighting, and sound equipment to enhance the overall production quality.
• Advanced Post-Production: $10,000
• Higher budget for editing, color correction, sound design, and visual effects.
• Additional Filming Days: $5,000
• Extra days for shooting high-quality B-roll, additional interviews, and supplementary content.
6.5 Contingency Fund
• Contingency: $20,000
• Unexpected Expenses: Covering any unforeseen costs that arise during production, post-production, and the premiere tour.
Summary
• Extended Interviews: $100,000
• European Tour for Screenings and Promotional Events: $150,000
• Extended Premiere Tour Including European Locations: $200,000
• Production Enhancements: $30,000
• Contingency Fund: $20,000
Grand Total: $500,000