It’s not difficult. It’s just hard work and having knowledge. Trying to navigate the film producing landscape from financing, tax credits, business planning and talent sourcing to sales and distribution negotiations will take you forever to learn. You need an advise from a pro who has done it and can help you through.
Julia Verdin, producer who has made 30 critically acclaimed feature films, has done it all, creating a consistent body of work in the independent film industry for almost 30 years. She has produced a variety of feature films on all budget levels, developed a huge national network and on the ground experience from producing movies in many countries including the US, England, South Africa, and Hungary. Some of her prominent works include Merchant of Venice with Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons, Stander with Thomas Jane and Deborah Unger, and 2 Jacks with Danny Huston, Jack Huston and Sienna Miller.
For a discussion to find out how our service can help, please contact us by calling (323) 848-2900 or emailing info@roughdiamondproductions.net
Here are some questions you need to answer for yourself:
- Have you created a script that’s a masterpiece but you can’t get anyone interested or don’t know what to do next?
- Do you need help creating a business action plan to get your film into production?
- How do you go about packaging and attracting talent to your project?
- Do you need help and advice on where to go to find financing?
- Do you need to shoot your film on a certain budget level and need help figuring out how to do that?
- Do you just need a 1-hour consultation to go through production pitfalls and how to avoid them?
- Have you made a film and need help as to how to approach the festival circuit, market it and sell it?
Raindance LA consulting producer, Julia Verdin, offers the inside track and accelerated learning through this Raindance Consulting Producer Service, providing consultation on producing independent feature films Worldwide. Verdin offers world-class consulting on every aspect of getting your film developed, financed, shot, festival-ready, marketed and sold for distribution, in US and for world markets.
We help filmmakers by giving them the tools to make their dreams come true!
Whatever your needs, we can tailor a consultation that works for you and your needs.
They can be done by phone, Skype, FaceTime or in person at Raindance LA office.
The consultation starts with a free 15-minute discussion about your project…and goes from there!
Areas of consultation
- Development consulting
- Script Consulting
- Budget Consulting
- Casting Consulting
- SAG Agreements and Paperwork
- Film Financing and Monetizing Consulting
- Tax Incentives Consulting
- Film Crew Consulting
- Production Plan Consulting
- Film Project Analysis for Marketability and Viability
- Festival and Release Planning
- Marketing Plan Preparation
- International Sales Consulting
- Distribution Consulting
- Acting Consulting
If you are struggling with any of the above, trying to get your film developed, shot, released and sold, Julia Verdin’s expertise is available through Raindance LA!
Inquire with UsHourly Consultation
$ 200
Per HourAfter an initial discussion of your specific project needs, book hourly sessions. Hourly consultations are ideal for specific issues on the following areas –
- Problem solving
- Putting out production fires
- Mid-production game changers
Short lead-time. No follow-up!
Jump-Start Your Career (1hr)
$ 200
Per HourAre you stuck in a rut? Are you not where you want to be with your career in entertainment whether you are an Actor, Writer, Director, Producer or any other filmmaker?
- Discuss your individual situation
- Get specific tips
- Get yourself more visible in the game
Regular rates
Script Coverage & Notes
$ 400
Starting Per HourIf you have just finished a script and want to know if it is market ready, this can be an invaluable service. You only have one shot, so to get coverage and notes from an industry pro can be one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Following choices –
- Basic Script Coverage and Notes ($400/hr)
– Coverage and notes are e-mailed to the client - Premium Script Coverage and Notes ($600/hr)*
– Coverage and notes are e-mailed to the client
– 1 hour face to face consultation with Julia Verdin
Script Writing Consultation (3hrs)
$ 600
Per HourGot a great idea but need to get started but need help to get motivation and start it? Know you need to do a rewrite and are you stuck?
- Discussing how to find your core story
- Targeting the specific areas that need reworking
- Helping you explore solutions
Regular rates
Production Planning & Mentoring
$ Inquire
(1/2 day or 1 day)Julia Verdin reads and analyzes your script, discusses a clear understanding of what you want to achieve with your project and guides you with a realistic action plan to move it forward.
- More in-depth planning solutions
- Specifics in financing
- Casting ideas
- Packaging a project
- Creating an action plan
- finding industry contacts & film crew
- Developing problem-solving strategies
- Correcting production problems
Quotes available based on film project, type, size and scope, stage of development and producer involvement.
Project-Based Consultation
$ Inquire
Long-TermJulia Verdin signs on as one of the following to oversee a feature film and steer it toward completion and success on a long-term basis.
- Executive Producer
- Producer
- Project Supervisor
Quotes available based on film project, type, size and scope, stage of development and producer involvement.
Title |
Talent |
Director |
Distributor |
Year |
Location |
2 Jacks | Sienna Miller, Danny Huston, Jack Huston, Jacqueline Bisset |
Bernard Rose | Breaking Glass Pictures | 2012 | Los Angeles |
Born of War | Sophia Black D’Elia, James Frain, Michael Brandon |
Vicky Jewson | Arclight Films | 2012 | UK/Morocco |
Jack Hunter and the Treasure of Ugarit |
Ivan Sergei, Joanne Kelly, Susan Ward |
Terry Cunningham | American Cinema International | 2008 | Turkey |
The Breed | Michelle Rodriguez, Taryn Manning, Oliver Hudson, Hill Harper |
Nick Mastandrea | First Look Studios, DEJ, Craven, Maddalena |
2005 | South Africa |
Final Contract: Death on Delivery |
Drew Fuller, Alison King | Axel Sand | Image Entertainment | 2006 | Germany |
The Hard Corps | Sheldon Lettich | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
2006 | Canada | |
Second In Command | Jean Claude Van Damme, Julie Cox, Raz Adoti |
Simon Fellows | MPCA, Screen Gems | 2005 | Romania |
Dark Ride | Drew Fuller, Allison King | Axel Sand | Action Concept | 2005 | Berlin |
Charlie Jade | Jeffrey Pierce | CineGroup, The Imaginarium |
2005 | South Africa/Canada | |
Dead Rail | Lou Diamond Phillips, Amy Locane, Barry Corbin, Steven Brand |
Turi Meyer | Promark | 2004 | Utah |
Lasko | Arnold Vosloo | Diethard Kuster | Action Concept | 2004 | Berlin |
Mirror Wars | Malcolm McDowell | Vasili Chaginsky | Kremlin Films | 2004 | Russia |
Riding The Bullet | David Arquette, Erika Christensen, Jonathan Jackson, Barbara Hershey, Cliff Robertson, Nicky Katt |
Mick Garris | MPCA | 2003 | Vancouver |
Slipstream | Sean Astin, Vinnie Jone | David Van Eyessen | MPCA | 2003 | South Africa |
Stander | Thomas Jane, Deborah Unger, Dexter Fletcher, David O’Hara |
Bronwen Hughes | Seven Arts Pictures, New Market Films |
2003 | South Africa |
Blast | Eddie Griffin, Breckin Meyer, Vinnie Jones, Vivica Fox |
Tony Hickox | MPCA, Gemini | 2003 | South Africa |
Dracula 3000 | Casper Van Dien, Erika Eleniak, Coolio |
Darrell Roodt | MPCA, Apollo | 2003 | South Africa |
I Witness | Jeff Daniels, James Spader, Portia De Rossi |
Rowdy Herrington | Promark UK LTD | 2012 | Puerto Rico |
Consequence | Armand Assante, Rick Shroeder | Tony Hickox | MPCA | 2002 | South Africa |
Pavement | Robert Patrick, Lauren Holly | Darrell Roodt | MPCA | 2002 | South Africa |
Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision |
Jason Scott Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith | Steven Boyem | Universal Pictures | 2002 | Los Angeles |
Black Point | David Caruso, Thomas Ian Griffith, Susan Haskell |
David MacKay | Promark UK LTD | 2001 | Canada |
Lone Hero | Lou Diamond Phillips, Sean Patrick Flannery, Robert Forster |
Ken Sanzel | Promark UK LTD | 2001 | Canada |
Greenmail | Stephen Baldwin, Tom Skerritt, D.B. Sweeney, Kelly Rowan |
Jonathan Heap | Promark UK LTD | 2001 | Canada |
The Shipment | Matthew Modine, Nicholas Turturro, Robert Loggia, Elisabeth Berkley |
Alex Wright | Promark UK LTD | 2000 | Canada |
Styx | Peter Weller, Angus Macfadyen, Brian Brown |
Alex Wright | Promark UK LTD | 2000 | South Africa |
In Pursuit | Claudia Schiffer, Daniel Baldwin, Dean Stockwell |
Peter Pistor | Endemol Entertainment | 1999 | Los Angeles |
Family Tree | Robert Forster, Naomi Judd, Andrew Lawrence, Mathew Lawrence, Cliff Robertson |
Duane Clark | Curb Entertainment | 1999 | Los Angeles |
Ballad of the Nightingale |
Virginia Madsen, Maria Cuccinota, Seymour Cassel, Harry Dean Stanton, Michael Madsen |
Guy Greville Morris | August Films | 1998 | Los Angeles |