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What kind of movies or series do we fund?

Stories for a broad audience with sophisticated narrative and artistic sensibilities

WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF THE DCT’S STORY PARADIGM?

CREATIVE LEAD - A producer, writer, or director who is passionate about the purpose and meaning of the project.

STORY - compelling, action-filled stories of survival, love, or perseverance. As powerfully as possible, plots include:

  • CHARACTER (compelling, multi-dimensional protagonists and antagonists)
  • EMOTION (a satisfying narrative arc delivering a rewarding experience with multi-faceted characters deeply impacted by the story’s events)
  • CONFLICT (characters face perilous obstacles)
  • ACTION (characters actively make choices that move the story forward at a healthy pace)
  • CATHARSIS (characters learn and change)
  • HOPE (good overcomes evil, or powerful lessons are learned with a healthy dose of heart and humor)

CREATIVITY - fresh and original, non-derivative and non-sequel, or based on new IP.

MULTI-QUADRANT - broad, cross-cultural audience appeal for both men and women with characters of all ages

HIGH-CONCEPT - simple, easy-to-explain (and market) premises that can usually be summed up in a short “what if” sentence

HIGH PRODUCTION VALUES - professional leadership and craftsmanship across all departments that create high production values on-screen, responsible budgeting, and healthy work conditions.

ENDURING - edifying, useful, or engaging regardless of trends or time, offering enduring value to a broad global audience with non-gratuitous elements of romance, profanity, or violence included tastefully and only when story-motivated. A feel-good uplifting tone is a plus.

NAME-RECOGNIZABLE ACTORS - recognizable talent in at least one key role

DISTRIBUTION - contracts, expressed interest, and/or market intel from a viable distribution partner



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A proven standard to reach, entertain, and inspire the largest audience possible. 

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