Example: Content producer A says that it wants to get its show into X theater(s). It publishes a public support drive (auction on eBay? proprietary tool?) to gather enough pre-sold tickets @ $15/each ($10 for the theatre, $4 for the content producer, $1 for the site manager) for the theater of its choice. Once the goal has been hit, tickets are electronically issued and a cash disbursement is made to the theater.

The idea behind this model is that instead of trying to centrally manage relationships with a theater, put it out in the open for the content producers to manage. If Justin at STBD wants to get onto the silver screen at Loews Cineplex 16 in Pittsburgh, he can rally his support base to create the ticket sales, and the organization in the middle can work out all the administrative stuff like credit card transactions, etc.

Also, Justin could take a different route and seek a corporate sponsor for STBD in Pittsburgh to sponsor the event. See all of STBD Season 3 on the big screen sponsored by Network2!

Example: Content producer A says that it wants to get its show into X theater(s). It publishes a public support drive (auction on eBay? proprietary tool?) to gather enough pre-sold tickets @ $15/each ($10 for the theatre, $4 for the content producer, $1 for the site manager) for the theater of its choice. Once the goal has been hit, tickets are electronically issued and a cash disbursement is made to the theater.

The idea behind this model is that instead of trying to centrally manage relationships with a theater, put it out in the open for the content producers to manage. If Justin at STBD wants to get onto the silver screen at Loews Cineplex 16 in Pittsburgh, he can rally his support base to create the ticket sales, and the organization in the middle can work out all the administrative stuff like credit card transactions, etc.

Also, Justin could take a different route and seek a corporate sponsor for STBD in Pittsburgh to sponsor the event. See all of STBD Season 3 on the big screen sponsored by Network2!

In lots of ways, most of us are either on the verge of something good, or we’re on the verge of going under. I’m hoping we find a way to be A not B.

–Chris…

In lots of ways, most of us are either on the verge of something good, or we’re on the verge of going under. I’m hoping we find a way to be A not B.

–Chris…

New Media Business Plan #1

Summary: XXXX provides digital content and digital video services to the three local Pittsburgh Carmike Cinemas. The digital content is original work provided to supplement the theaters regular schedule. This original content will be shown every Friday night at midnight and will contain a pre-net release of STBD along with pre-net release of Galacticast and other new media content totaling 45 minutes of content (including 5 minutes of sing along). In addition to the original digital content we will provide our digital video services for a extra fee. For special events at the theater, again outside your regular schedule, you can sell seats to customers and we will work with those customers to generate digital content. Examples include wedding anniversaries, class graduation videos, corporate events, Best of the Arts series week, exploring the underwater world of the Pittsburgh rivers in 3D.

Vision: We believe that the combination of digital theater productions and the desire to be seen on the Big screen is the next new big wave. This wave will provide new revenue streams for theaters.

Revenue Streams: For the Friday Night Specials $6 ticket (-$0.50 our share) x 50 seats x 52 weeks = $14,300 year for the theater. For corporate events, flat fee of $5,000 of which we take $300-$700 depending on the video production work. For Birthday Parties $120 of which $30 we take for video production, etc. etc. In addition we will sell DVD copies of the events back to the participates which we will give you the theater a 20% cut of DVD sells. Overall the theater’s revenue will increase by 15% with very little increase in operational costs.

Future: We expect to increase theater attendance by several thousands seats sold per year.

From the real rough sample business plan the big selling point is that with digital production the theaters can add new tickets sold by providing user-generated content. And you, the new media types will be providing both content and your services to make it happen and providing you with an income!

New Media Business Plan #1

Summary: XXXX provides digital content and digital video services to the three local Pittsburgh Carmike Cinemas. The digital content is original work provided to supplement the theaters regular schedule. This original content will be shown every Friday night at midnight and will contain a pre-net release of STBD along with pre-net release of Galacticast and other new media content totaling 45 minutes of content (including 5 minutes of sing along). In addition to the original digital content we will provide our digital video services for a extra fee. For special events at the theater, again outside your regular schedule, you can sell seats to customers and we will work with those customers to generate digital content. Examples include wedding anniversaries, class graduation videos, corporate events, Best of the Arts series week, exploring the underwater world of the Pittsburgh rivers in 3D.

Vision: We believe that the combination of digital theater productions and the desire to be seen on the Big screen is the next new big wave. This wave will provide new revenue streams for theaters.

Revenue Streams: For the Friday Night Specials $6 ticket (-$0.50 our share) x 50 seats x 52 weeks = $14,300 year for the theater. For corporate events, flat fee of $5,000 of which we take $300-$700 depending on the video production work. For Birthday Parties $120 of which $30 we take for video production, etc. etc. In addition we will sell DVD copies of the events back to the participates which we will give you the theater a 20% cut of DVD sells. Overall the theater’s revenue will increase by 15% with very little increase in operational costs.

Future: We expect to increase theater attendance by several thousands seats sold per year.

From the real rough sample business plan the big selling point is that with digital production the theaters can add new tickets sold by providing user-generated content. And you, the new media types will be providing both content and your services to make it happen and providing you with an income!