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Hi everyone,
I was asked a question today that genuinely made me stop and reflect on how far Bloom has come.
The question was simple:
"What do you have so far?"
As I started listing everything that has been developed, I realised just how much progress has been made from what began as one person, a laptop, a lot of patience, and an unwavering determination to learn an industry I knew very little about.
Starting completely from scratch, I now have:
• One-page pitch
• Creator statement
• Character bible
• Master story arc & world bible
• Two book adaptations (adult and children's versions)
• Budget justification
• Festival strategy
• Funding budget breakdown
• Promotional plan
• "Why Me?" statement
• Equity structure
• Chain of title & rights statement
• Writer biography
• Investor & manager deck
• Development phase overview
• Proof-of-concept production plan
• Character sample artwork
• Original sample soundtrack (released)
• Visual style direction
• Song Moments companion document
• Director's Cut version
• Full story narrative (without songs)
• Complete industry-format screenplay
• Completed logline review
• Completed Phase 1 script review
Looking at that list was a real eye-opener. What started as an idea has evolved into an animation project that is approaching production readiness.
The one major piece still missing is the animated proof-of-concept. Like many independent creators working on an equity-only basis, I've found it challenging to bring animators and artists on board without production funding already secured.
Along the way, I've also been fortunate to gain some encouraging industry traction. I've been interviewed for Before the Credits through FilmPlatforms, with publication pending, and I was recently awarded a 60-minute consultation with an industry executive through Stage 32. I'm deliberately taking the time to prepare for that conversation so I can maximise the value of the opportunity.
So I'd love to hear from those who have been in a similar position:
What would your next move be?
How would you approach attracting emerging animators or animation teams to a project at this stage?
So far, I've reached out through:
• Universities and colleges
• National Lottery funding channels
• Stage 32
• FilmPlatforms
• Social media networks
Any advice, recommendations, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all for taking the time to read, and for the support this community continues to provide along the way.
Mark
I was asked a question today that genuinely made me stop and reflect on how far Bloom has come.
The question was simple:
"What do you have so far?"
As I started listing everything that has been developed, I realised just how much progress has been made from what began as one person, a laptop, a lot of patience, and an unwavering determination to learn an industry I knew very little about.
Starting completely from scratch, I now have:
• One-page pitch
• Creator statement
• Character bible
• Master story arc & world bible
• Two book adaptations (adult and children's versions)
• Budget justification
• Festival strategy
• Funding budget breakdown
• Promotional plan
• "Why Me?" statement
• Equity structure
• Chain of title & rights statement
• Writer biography
• Investor & manager deck
• Development phase overview
• Proof-of-concept production plan
• Character sample artwork
• Original sample soundtrack (released)
• Visual style direction
• Song Moments companion document
• Director's Cut version
• Full story narrative (without songs)
• Complete industry-format screenplay
• Completed logline review
• Completed Phase 1 script review
Looking at that list was a real eye-opener. What started as an idea has evolved into an animation project that is approaching production readiness.
The one major piece still missing is the animated proof-of-concept. Like many independent creators working on an equity-only basis, I've found it challenging to bring animators and artists on board without production funding already secured.
Along the way, I've also been fortunate to gain some encouraging industry traction. I've been interviewed for Before the Credits through FilmPlatforms, with publication pending, and I was recently awarded a 60-minute consultation with an industry executive through Stage 32. I'm deliberately taking the time to prepare for that conversation so I can maximise the value of the opportunity.
So I'd love to hear from those who have been in a similar position:
What would your next move be?
How would you approach attracting emerging animators or animation teams to a project at this stage?
So far, I've reached out through:
• Universities and colleges
• National Lottery funding channels
• Stage 32
• FilmPlatforms
• Social media networks
Any advice, recommendations, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all for taking the time to read, and for the support this community continues to provide along the way.
Mark
