The Business of ORLOK
Strategies
Over an initial three-year period, Orlok intends to develop several
properties to determine the feasibility of production.
Selection criteria include:
- High creative quality and high energy levels.
- Ability to appeal to diverse cultural, geographical and generational
audiences.
- Concepts based on current trends or current and future issues and
themes.
The primary focus will be on works for the stage; however, suitable
vehicles for film, video and interactive performance will also be
considered. Preference will be given to vehicles which can be released
through more than one medium.
Traditional processes of theatrical development will be used.This process
starts with location of a property. When the property is optioned,
collaborative work with the development company and creators takes the
property to the "staged reading" level. The company's objective is to get
each property to this level, where it can be reviewed by investors for
workshopping and actual production. Workshopping would be done in joint
ventures between the actual production company and regional theaters.
Off-Off Broadway, Out of Town, University and Tour productions would
likelybe mounted before the property goes to Chicago, London, Los Angeles,
New York, film or video.
The company's development will be secured through legally binding option
agreements.
Investors in Orlok will have a priority guaranteed option to participate
in any production companies formed. Orlok Productions and its limited
partners, will be share holders in any production it has developed.
ORLOK Productions will also follow certain strategies based
on past experience and influenced by current thinking:
- Services of an established theatrical business management team
- Initial financing through knowledgeable investors
- Find ranking technical advisors
- Create professional advisory relationships
- Do in-depth public relations
- Develop the expanded business plan
- Find producing partners
- Secure maximum possible participation in ancillary rights
- Create developmental relationships with repertory and university companies
- Use theatrical venues for our first flight to:
- Allow for maximum expansion of the property
- Reduce the initial financial exposure
- Secure ancillary rights positions
- Market all possible avenues to maximize cash flow
The Business of Orlok
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