NewCo Film Distribution

Interactive Business Plan Reality Check

Business Plan Reality Check

15% Market Reality

Budget

Critical
$5.4M Plan
$40M+ Market Reality
$2-3M Expert Rec

Team Size

Critical
17 People Plan
$2M+ Burn Annual Cost
4-6 People Expert Rec

Market Timing

Critical
Ready to Launch Plan
Market Collapsed 2023 Reality
Wait & Learn Expert Rec

Film Acquisition

Critical
$1.5M Fund Plan
$10M+ Deals Market Reality
Service Model Expert Rec

Deep Dive Comparison

Select a metric above to see detailed expert analysis and recommendations.

Budget Reality Slider

$0M $2-3M Viable $5.4M Proposed $40M+ Competitive $50M
Current: $5.4M
Undercapitalized

Alternative Business Models

Service Company

$2M Capital 4 People

Distribute films for fees, not acquisitions

Pros

  • Lower capital needs
  • Immediate revenue
  • Less risk

Cons

  • Less control
  • Smaller margins
  • No library value

Digital-First

$3M Capital 6 People

Focus on streaming and PVOD

Pros

  • Lower overhead
  • Wider reach
  • Modern approach

Cons

  • Less prestige
  • Harder to build brand
  • Platform dependent

Regional Niche

$2.5M Capital 5 People

Dominate specific region or genre

Pros

  • Focused strategy
  • Build expertise
  • Lower competition

Cons

  • Limited growth
  • Smaller market
  • Geographic constraints

Fix the Plan Interactive Tool

Adjust Parameters

$5.4M
17 people
10 films

Viability Score

25 %
Market Viability

Current Recommendations

Reduce budget to $2-3M range
Cut team size by 60%
Focus on 2-3 films initially

Expert Consensus Dashboard

All Experts Agree

Budget is fantasy - need 90% reduction
Team size will burn through capital
Market timing is terrible
Service model is better option

Expert Disagreements

Optimal team size (4-8 range)
Minimum viable budget ($2-3M)
Best alternative approach

What Works

Industry understanding
Passion for film distribution
Willingness to learn

Quick Compare

Budget Gap: -$34.6M
Team Oversize: +200%