Build a concise pilot or microseries to demonstrate your story’s repeatable premise and invite readers into the wider world of your books.
$35,000
One 8–12 minute pilot or three 3–4 minute episodes
Built for your story.
Fiction authors with an episodic premise, a book series, or a contained character-driven story.
- A choice of one 8–12 minute pilot or three 3–4 minute scripted episodes
- A short series bible, character profiles, season arc, and episode outlines
- Up to two local shoot days, two principal locations, and four speaking performers
- Series trailer, development pitch package, and an episodic audience-release plan
From the page to the release.
Develop
Book and rights assessment, audience brief, treatment, budget, production schedule, and release objectives.
Produce
Producer coordination, agreed crew and equipment, scheduled filming, interview or performance direction, and production management.
Finish
Picture edit, sound edit and mix, color finishing, licensed music within the agreed allowance, English captions, master, trailer, and release artwork.
Launch
A book-led SLO funnel, consent-based reader follow-up, campaign assets, pitch preparation, and a route-specific distribution plan.
Consider a short-form serial adaptation.
Discuss whether the pilot or three-episode option suits a mini-drama release. Confirm episode lengths, vertical or widescreen framing, and delivery versions before approving production. A longer season requires a separate scope.
Explore Mini Dramas & Short Series ➜What your package includes.
- Approved treatment, production budget, schedule, and milestone approvals
- Director / producer coordination and the crew, equipment, and shoot days in your scope
- Editorial review, finishing, and delivery defined in your scope
- Promotional assets appropriate to the selected scope
- An agreed book-to-viewer offer and follow-up journey
- Campaign preparation appropriate to the agreed route
- Pitch materials and an agreed outreach scope
- Release planning, reporting, and handoff responsibilities
A plan beyond production.
How the engagement works
Your written production agreement confirms the finished duration, crew, shoot days, locations, rights, deliverables, and cost allowances. Advertising spend, travel outside the agreed region, major archive or music rights, celebrity talent, stunts, visual effects, legal services, E&O insurance, translations, cinema bookings, and distributor or platform fees are quoted separately unless expressly included. The package does not purchase guaranteed financing, a studio deal, or a platform placement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the package price cover?
The scope listed here sets the starting production parameters. Your signed budget allocates funds between development, production, post-production, and campaign delivery. Optional costs require written approval.
Does this include pitching to Netflix or other buyers?
Pitch materials and a target plan are included. Submission execution follows buyer policies and an approved route. Where a buyer requires representation, a qualified producer, sales agent, attorney, manager, or distributor with the appropriate access must participate. Any representation fee is identified in the proposal.
Will the film raise its own production money?
The campaign supports audience-building, reward offers, sponsorship outreach, and fundraising preparation. Advertising recovery and fundraising depend on response. Production begins only after the agreed funding milestones are met.
Start with the story.
Put a production plan behind the ambition.
Discuss your book, preferred format, budget, rights, and audience with IME Publishing Group™.
Discuss Your Film Project➜