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“UNBREAKABLE NATION”.
Written By Sunny Ache
NN16 0RT
Email: sunnysunny555@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.unbreakablenation.ning.com
OR
Abuja - Nigeria
Email: ojaydangel@yahoo.co.uk
Prepared by: Ojali Ausa
Confidentiality Agreement
The information contained in this business plan is confidential and proprietary to Motion
Man Picture studios and is intended only for the persons to whom it is transmitted by the
Company and its representatives. Any reproduction of this document in whole or in part,
or the divulgence of any of its contents [other than such information which is already in
the public domain through other means] without the prior written consent of the
company, is prohibited.
The undersigned agrees not to disclose any of such information without the express
written permission of Motion Man Picture Studios.
Upon request, this document is to be immediately returned to Motion Man Picture studios
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Signature
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Print Name
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Date
The entire idea/screenplay is registered with UK copyright service and protect under the
copyright law.
The right of Sunny Ache to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in
accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright Act 1988.
The entire screenplay is registered with UK copyright service and protect under the
copyright law.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Confidentiality Agreement 2
2. Executive Summary 4
3. Company Background 5
5. Organizational Structure 9
8. Our Associates 13
9. The Industry 14
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18. Appendix I 26
19. Appendix ii 27
The Movie
“When two elephants are at war, it is the grass that suffers”, so the saying goes. In
“UNBREAKABLE NATION” we’ll find out how different things could have been, and how
difficult it is to change the here-and-now, let alone the future. Nigeria will be 50 years old by
2010, we have every reason to celebrate the peace and unity we have enjoyed after the civil
war. After seeing this picture, we may never want to relive the experience.
The Audience
The picture will not only serve as a means of entertainment but a mirror of our past, showing
how human lives were squandered in the name of power, control and freedom. The film is an
entertaining lesson in history with a strong sense of humour so the audience will be able to
accept the historical facts. Humour is a great bridge for communication.
Like all truly great epic tales, the appeal of “UNBREAKABLE NATION” is universal. Like Nigeria,
there are so many other countries that have gone through this episode, fighting their way to
liberty through war. Some war victims, who have experienced first hand the disruptions and
depredation of war, may never nurse the idea of another one.
Nollywood films have become very popular amongst African-Americans and those from the
Caribbean Islands. The film also has elements of British colonialist and this will add the
Caucasian movie lovers to our audience. Across the Americas, there are over six million movie
goers with at least some native heritage- and they are a natural audience for “UNBREAKABLE
NATION”.
All over Africa, there’s been a growing demand for Nigerian made films. A lot of who have
become great fans of some popular Nollywood stars. Genevieve was recently hosted by Americas
leading Talk Show host, Oprah Winfrey as one of the most famous African Talent.
The Deal
a. Total budget for the production of “UNBREAKABLE NATION” is $10,000,000.00
b. From all profits, the investors will be paid back first with 25% returns on the value of their
investment
c. All payments to investors will be done 90 days after the release of the film on cinema.
d. All investors will enjoy unending cash flow as long as the picture is exploited.
e. Monies paid back to investors and producers will come from the universal exploitation of
picture; theatrical release, DVDs, broadcast license/pay-per-view and movie sound track (if
considered).
f. Any investor who puts in more than $1million will receive screen credit in the movie and
attend premier screenings and after parties wherever they are held.
1.Company Background
Motion Man Picture Studios is an independent film production company based in the United
Kingdom which is in the process of being created as a corporation, incorporated under the laws
of Nigeria for the purpose of producing high quality feature length motion picture with the
working title “UNBREAKABLE NATION”.
The company intends to move the film from the process of development into pre-production and
production, through post-production and into distribution.
Since the Company was formed by a team of industry professionals from a variety of production
background, it has the potential to create a highly successful motion picture. The advantages to
these are clear:
1.1.1 Mission: Our mission is to start making good quality Nollywood movies
for distribution on worldwide cinema screens with perfection and generate
massive profits: leading our stars to international awards.
1.1.2 Development: A good script is vital as the basis for a successful film.
The script for the film is film based on true life events that led to the bloody
three-year Nigerian civil war after independence from Great Britain from
1967 -70. This script combines familiarity and innovation in telling the story.
1.1.3 Release: Since the film caters for a broad based audience, it is
intended for an initial cinema release in the first quarter, which will then
translate into additional revenue streams in other media such as DVD, Video
and Television broadcast. This means the film will have a greater chance to
earn more money in the foreign market place.
1.1.4 Experience: Because the creative team behind the project has
extensive experience within the industry, the company plans to utilize the
contacts and resources available to it to produce the film at a much lower
cost than what a similar film project would cost inside the studio system. By
having independent status, the Company can reap the benefits available to
independent productions such as discount on film stock, camera packages
and film processing rates, while still allowing us to maintain the highest
production value. Like 3rd Lens is offering to provide……….. This means that
the investor will benefit from a film that has the appearance of costing more
than it actually does. Distributors will be more willing to negotiate a more
favorable distribution fee. Odeon Cinemas in the U.K is willing to distribute
our film at 25% of all ticket sales on the condition that we feature at least one
or two Hollywood Star(s) and if the film is shot on 35mm film camera.
MANAGEMENT
i. Anna Carrington - Cinematographer
First studied Cinematography at Surrey Institute of Art and
Design, specializing in Cinematography. She was selected by
Women in Film and Television to be mentored by Henry Braham
BSC during the production of blockbuster ‘The Golden Compass’.
She gained her first credit as Director of Photography on the
feature length documentary - Welcome Aboard Toxic Airlines.
She also worked as the Camera Operator on British movies like -
31 North 62 East and Too Close To the Truth, a 2009
cinematic release.
At this point in his career, having acquired all the Hollywood knowledge and skills, his primary goal
is to make quality Nollywood (Nigerian) films for worldwide cinema viewing.
The Company’s main Technical Crew; Sunny Ache, Jennifer Belander, Anna Carrington and
George Calil have worked with high profile actors, directors and production crew over the years,
including Director Steven Spielberg……………………………………………………. The Company will
strategically leverage on the experience of these people with respect to their involvement in the
film to help ensure the success of the project.
The actions from both sides culminated in bloody ethnic and religious clashes between the
Northern Hausas and Eastern Ibos. The Northerners gained the upper hand, massacring more
than 30,000 Easterners in September and October of 1966. The following year, the
Northerners staged another massacre, forcing every Ibo living in the north to return to the
east. Unable to resolve the conflicts or provide the Ibos security outside their region, the east
voted to secede from Nigeria on May 26, 1967. Four days later, on May 30, Colonel Emeka
Ojukwu—the eastern region’s military governor—announced the Republic of Biafra, citing the
easterners killed in the post-coup violence.
However, the bloodshed did not end there. The disagreements led to a war that lasted three
years and took the lives of over 1 million Biafrans.
Dr. Roberts and Anne Franklin - a missionary American couple running a hospital in the east
was caught up in the horrors of war. Facing starvation, their food supply to the east was cut
off by the Nigerians throughout the war until the Biafran army finally surrendered to save
themselves from starvation. The damages appear irreparable.
2 Writer
Writer: Sunny Ache, a Nigerian is a creative script writer and film maker/developer of
television programmes over the past few years. He has 3 books published in the U.K in 200…:
Tough Women, …
Reason Behind the Research: Almost 50 years after gaining independence, ethnic and
religious clashes still occur in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. Chief among these clashes is the
Nigerian-Biafran war—a largely avoidable conflict that took the lives of close to 2 million
Nigerians 40 years ago. Memories of the results of such hatred among tribes still remain in the
minds of many Nigerians who witnessed the war. Yet this generation of survivors is dying off,
being replaced by new generations who are unaware of the potential consequences of their
action as they bring the nation to the brink of another phase of war due to the Niger Delta
violence related to oil fund disputes.
Although many movies have depicted the civil wars in various nations, from the Scottish and Irish
revolution against the English, through American civil war, to Somalia and Rwanda genocides -
and most of all, hundreds of movies telling different stories of WW1 and WW2. No movie has
been made of Nigeria’s conflicts in order to draw the attention of cinema lovers to the screen
and enlighten them about the repercussions of hatred. His research, combined with his ongoing
communications with living veterans, victims of the war, and former military officers close to the
assassinated president during the January 15 and July 29, 1966, coups motivated him to put all
the facts together and write this screenplay for a true story action movie in which all 120 million
Nigerians and every citizen in the western world would be interested as it tells a genuine story
among genuine people in vivid detail.
Don Cheadle
Hollywood African American Actor Nominated for the role of
Major P. Nzeogwu
Cuba Gooding Jr. Maj. P
Nzeogwu
Hollywood African American Actor #2 Nominated for the role of
Major P. Nzeogwu
GLADIATORS Lt. Col
Olusegun Obasanjo
Djimon Hounsou
Hollywood African American Actor # 3 Nominated for the role of
3.The Industry
The business of motion picture industry can be broadly divided into two major segments:
Production and Distribution.
“Blood Diamond” was produced by a Nigerian, Sam Kargbo, now a Senior Special Assistant
to The F.C.T Minister. It featured 2 famous Hollywood Stars (Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon
Hounsou) with an official maximum budget of $40 million earning a worldwide gross of $171
million. The story revealed how Charles Taylor was involved in war crimes leading to the
looting of diamonds and civil clashes in Sierra Leone. “The Last King of Scotland”, a story
about the Dictator Ruler, Idi Amin of Uganda was made with a total budget of $10million. In
the first week of release, about $17million was realized and a total of $48 million was cashed
in by the end of the first quarter. “Hotel Rwanda” was made with $17 million and earned
almost $34 million.
These great African stories were all promoted and distributed by companies like Clear
channels advertising agency and Odeon cinemas – the same companies we are dealing with.
These great African stories are tracked annually by research organizations and international
communities. ”UNBREAKABLE NATION” is one of those stories, longing to be told in motion
picture to sensitize people on the need to tolerate each other in order to live together in
peace and harmony.
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND HOTEL RWANDA
BLOOD DIAMOND
The American Film Institute ranked Hotel Rwanda as #90 on its list of the 100 most inspirational
movies of all time. Film critic Richard Roeper said that it was one of the most inspirational films
that he had ever seen and named the film the best of 2004. Roger Ebert gave the film four-stars
and ranked Hotel Rwanda as the ninth best movie of 2004. Ebert's website provides a summary
of additional reviews of the film.
Awards and nominations for Hotel Rwanda
Academy Awards
BAFTA Award
Andrea Guerra
Country United Kingdom
Cinematography Robert Fraise
United States
Editing Naomi Geraghty
Italy
Distributed by Lions Gate
South Africa
Entertainment
United Artists
Language English
French
Budget $17,500,000.00
3.2 Distribution Strategy: the motion picture industry is highly competitive with
much of a film’s success being directly related to the skills of the distributor’s marketing
strategy. To maximize the Company’s bargaining power, the distribution negotiation began
just before we embarked on this project. As recommended by Odeon Cinemas, we must
feature at least one or two Hollywood star(s) and invest at least $ 2million into
advertisements to generate the hype that would result to generating massive profits. The
more people get to know about the film the higher the chances of getting a larger audience.
3.3 Promotional Schedule: UNBREAKABLE NATION like every other film e.g. The
Last King of Scotland and Blood Diamond – would be advertised by UK/US based advertising
agents, Clear Channels and CBS on every city and village bus stops, train stations, subways,
billboards and the interior of buses and trains. Cable networks will advertise 60 seconds
promos on every movie channels and 10 minutes documentary of the making on Movie
review programs. Clips will also be loaded to play automatically on 5 most popular websites
including Yahoo and MySpace.
5. MAGAZINES
The film will be premiered and released on cinema only for 3 months in the UK then US
and Nigeria. This will ensure everyone who sees it pays and profit made before piracy
comes in when released on DVD and cable rights sold.
3.Investment Opportunity
We already have a fully packaged project supported by an interactive website
[www.unbreakablenation.ning.com], still under development), video documentary, press
conference and other marketing materials to attract the attention of potential investors,
production companies or studios. This package has already exhausted a proposed $100,000.00
budget, a completed shooting script and a list of the technical crew and cast attached to the
project.
The Budget
Description Pound Dollar Naira Value [N]
Value[£] Value[$]
Research/Story/Development/ 50,000.00
Scripts
Technical 1,110,800.00
Welfare 175,000.00
PROPS 350,000.00
Costumes 40,000.00
Sets 200,000.00
Miscellaneous 100,000.00
TOTAL 5,916,300
.00
6.Financial Plan
The proposed revenue streams from the movie over a three year period will include but not
limited to the following:
Month 1-3 [1ST QUARTER] Cinema Weekly / Monthly receipts - United Kingdom and
United States
Quarter - 1
Areas - Nationwide
19,301,500.00
1ST QUARTER AVERAGE PROFIT
[Please note that - this cash flow projection is only and probably achievable on featuring 2
Hollywood actors as stated and remaining committed to the publicity proposal.]
Countries - WORLDWIDE
Areas - WORLDWIDE
Month - 4–9
1. Gas 20,000.0
Stations 100 200 20,000 3.00 4.99 2.00 0
2.
Blockbuste 40,000.0
rs 200 200 40,000 3.00 4.99 2.00 0
3. 25,000.0
Sainsbury’s 250 100 25,000 3.00 4.99 2.00 0
25,000.0
4. Asda 250 100 25,000 3.00 4.99 2.00 0
25,000.0
5. Morrison 250 100 25,000 3.00 4.99 2.00 0
25,000.0
6. Tesco 250 100 25,000 3.00 4.99 2.00 0
25,000.0
7. Lildel 250 100 25,000 3.00 4.99 2.00 0
6. Off 10,000.0
licenses 1000 100 10,000 3.00 4.99 2.00 0
7. Amazon
UK 1 5000 5,000 3.00 4.99 2.00 5,000.00
T O T A 200,000
L .00
T O T A 125,00
L 0.00
Quarter - FINAL
Countries - WORLDWIDE
Areas - WORLDWIDE
End of Statement
Description Amount [£]
1ST QUARTER TOTAL PROJECTED AVERAGE
PROFIT 24,301,500.00
2ND & 3RD QUARTER TOTAL PROJECTED AVERAGE
PROFIT 500,000.00
FINAL QUARTER TOTAL PROJECTED AVERAGE PROFIT 125,000.00
1 YEAR’S AVERAGE INCOME
PROJECTION 24,926,500.00
SCRIPT
Author Sunny Ache
Name of script writer Sunny Ache
Nationality [ies] Nigerian, American
Permanent Residence U.K
NATURE OF PROJECT
Genre Thriller/Action
Target Audience Worldwide
Length in minutes 90 minutes
Colour/ B & W Colour
Shooting Format 35mm
SHOOTING SCHEDULE
Pre-production start date
Principal photography start date
Delivery date to distributor
LOCATIONS:
Country:
Country:
Country:
POST-PRODUCTION
Picture Edit Name:
Sound Edit Name:
Laboratory Name:
Full details of the shooting schedule, post-production and planned release dates can only
be determined when the funds have been fully realized.
Risk Statements
Investment in the film industry is highly speculative and inherently risky. There can be no
assurance of the economic success of any motion picture since the revenues derived from
the production and distribution of a motion picture depends primarily upon its acceptance
by the public, which cannot be predicted. Therefore, we aim to mitigate the risk to our
financiers by conducting very thorough and detailed development, pre-production and a
strong marketing/distribution strategy. That is why we are seeking to employ A-list talents
and a reputable production crew in the industry to maximize the potential for a greater
return of profits.
Each potential investor specifically understands and agrees that any estimates,
projections, revenue models, forecasts or assumption are by definition uncertain
and thus possibly unreliable. Any party considering a transaction with the company
agrees to look solely to its own due diligence. In this regard, a limited liability
agreement will be formed between the production company (“managing member”)
and the investor(s) (“limited member(s)”). Gross revenues paid to the LLC will be
allocated in the following manner. 80% (Eighty Percent) of all distribution profits
received by the LLC will be placed into a mutually agreed Bank Trust Account and
paid out to the investors until such time as his or her initial amount of investment
(Principal) has been recouped. Thereafter, the investors would share in the
predetermined profit of 25%.
Ending Considerations
The first vehicle set up in the campaign for awareness and request for investors was to
create an interactive website to provide intensive internet marketing. This website has
been used for two important factors, first to build a consumer database through search
engines, portal pages, links, blogs, chats and email. Second, we have optimized the
website to receive top placement on all the search engines. (Google, Yahoo, MSN etc.).
The company has also produced a 10 minutes video documentary on the mission of the
company to take Nollywood from video to cinema.
We have also organized a press conference with 16 media companies, the foreign crew
and other stakeholders in attendance to sensitize the general public on our call for
investors as well as our mission.
We have a well packaged, brilliant and mind blowing film, the most important aspect in
terms of large audience is the fact that they would want to see this film and spread the
word, “SAY NO TO WAR”.
There has been a speculation by some political analysts that Nigeria will break up by the
year 2015. We are going to leverage our campaign on these speculations to gain more
awareness in the midst of the controversy.
Appendix i
II. Intending Investor shall be issued a receipt in exchange for purchase of the application
form.
III. A copy of the Investor Financing Agreement shall be issued after negotiations have been
concluded.
IV. Signing of the agreement shall be in company of one or two witnesses from the part of
the investor.