Chapter 12: Getting the Greenlight
At the end of each chapter of Greenlit you’ll find a list of useful exercises, links and useful resources. Here are some of them:
Documentary Television – blog of TV consultant Peter Hamilton, which reveals what channels will pay for their programmes.
The Age of Stupid – provides a budget breakdown of their £485K feature documentary.
TV Mole: Production Budget Template
CableReady - a US-based development, distribution and representation company that will broker deals between you and a production company or TV channel. They work with channels, production companies and individual producers anywhere in the world.
cmbusinessaffairs.tv – UK based business affairs consultancy that works on a pre-agreed hourly rate. Advises on development and production including drafting and vetting of contracts.
Rights TV - a UK consultancy offering business affairs advice to people in the TV industry, including guidance on development deals, co-production agreements, writer’s rights and licensing deals. They provide a free initial consultation and a flexible fee structure.
Dealmaking in the Film & Television Industry: From Negotiations Through Final Contracts
TRC Media – an independent charity that facilitates training within the UK TV industry. They have published a couple of eye-opening reports into development and commissioning: Inside the Commissioners and Risky Business. (Their research was done almost a decade ago, but my own, more recent, research findings echo theirs).