TUPAC: LIVE 2 TELL


TUPAC: LIVE 2 TELL A Film Written By Tupac Shakur
Afeni Shakur has said to NStar producers that Live 2 Tell is one of the most important pieces of Tupac's legacy. "YOU KNOW HIS STORY … NOW SEE THE STORY HE WANTED TO TELL" From the Producers of “Hustle & Flow”, “Tupac: Resurrection” and “Panther”
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PA
19131
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Live 2 Tell
A
Film
Written
By
Tupac
Shakur
Outline of Live 2 Tell Production Budget ($12,000,000)
Above
The
Line
• Story
• Producer
Unit
• Direction
• Cast
• Cast
Travel
&
Living
Below
The
Line
• Total
Production
• Total
Post‐Production
• Total
Other
Total
Above
and
Below
The
Line
Production
Budget
$10,290,237.47
Required
Insurance,
Completion
Bond
and
Contingency
$
1,409,762.53
• Insurance
(1.2%)
• Completion
Bond
(2.5%)
• Contingency
(10%)
Total
Production
Budget
(before
2.5%
for
Co‐Executive
Producers)
$11,700,000.00
2.5%
for
Co‐Executive
Producers
for
$12m
of
Funding
$
300,000.00
‐
50%
to
Co‐Executive
Producers
for
Lead
Financier
#1
Group
(2.5%
of
$6m)
‐
50%
to
Co‐Executive
Producers
for
Financier
#2
Group
(2.5%
of
$6m)
Total
Production
Budget
$12,000,000.00
NStar
Entertainment
As
of:
3/13/13
Live 2 Tell
A
Film
Written
By
Tupac
Shakur
Detail Outline of Allocation of Receipts (Waterfall)
All
receipts
generated
by
“Live
2
Tell”
during
the
Term
in
all
media
(including
ancillary
markets)
on
a
worldwide
basis
(“Gross
Receipts”)
shall
be
allocated
and
paid
as
follows:
a. First, to Financier/Investor for recoupment of a portion (20% minimum) of the principal budget through the receipt of tax credits from the State of Michigan; b. Second, to pay distribution fees and expenses, including the CAM Account costs; c. Next, to recoup P&A funds and pay financing fees to the provider of the domestic P&A funds (to the extent not covered in (a); d. Next, in respect of payments for third party participation, residuals and third party debt, if any; e. Next, to Financier/Investor for 100% of principal budget (Negative Costs) recoupment; f. Next, to Financier/Investor for an aggregate 15% premium on the amount recouped under (d) above; g. Next, to NStar Entertainment until it recoups its non‐distribution related development and pre‐production expenses and start‐up legal fees (to be mutually pre‐approved by Financier/Investor based on actual/original receipts) up to $150,000.00; h. Next, to any Talent Participation then due (to be mutually pre‐approved by Financier/Investor and NStar, and if not already paid out in accordance with clause (c)); and i. Next, remaining Gross Receipts to be allocated 50% to Financier/Investor, 10% to Financier’s Co‐Executive Producer(s) and 35% to NStar Entertainment, LLC and 5% to Afeni Shakur (per the Option Agreement). NStar
Entertainment
As
of:
3/13/13
Live 2 Tell
A
Film
Written
By
Tupac
Shakur
Outline of Terms for P&A, Domestic and Foreign Distribution Agreements
NStar
will
submit
proposed
strategies,
financing
sources
and
agreement
terms
for
P&A
financing
to
Financier/Investor
in
addition
to
proposed
domestic
and
foreign
distribution
agents.
Joint
discussion
on
distribution
will
be
led
by
Russell
Schwartz
(OMG
and
formerly
Focus
Features),
Ivan
Juzang
(NStar)
and
Financier/Investor.
Financier/Investor
shall
have
meaningful
consultation
rights
with
respect
to
ALL
domestic
and
foreign
distribution
decisions
and
agreements.
j. [P&A Budgets. NStar will submit a preliminary domestic P&A budget, which budget will show the anticipated print and advertising expenses in connection with the initial theatrical release of the Picture in the domestic territory to be incurred after the initial theatrical release of the Picture. The preliminary P&A budgets may be adjusted by NStar and Financier/Investor prior to release with meaningful consultation with Russell Schwartz, and NStar shall prepare a final P&A budget for the domestic territory.] k. Distribution (Distribution and Sales Agreement Agent Approval Rights). NStar will consult with Financier/Investor with respect to material distribution issues on a worldwide basis for the Financed Picture. The final decision with respect to worldwide distribution, agents and agreements will be a joint decision between NStar (in consultation with Russell Schwartz) and Financier/Investor. l. Advertising/Marketing. The “Marketing and Advertising” of Live 2 Tell will follow NStar’s Research‐Informed Process as outlined in NStar’s Business Plan. NStar shall have full authority and control over decisions relating to the marketing, promotion and advertising of the Financed Picture. NStar will consult with Financier/Investor with respect to marketing, promotion and advertising of the Picture, but final decision with respect to key advertising decisions will be a joint decision between NStar and Russell Schwartz. NStar
Entertainment
As
of:
3/13/13
Live 2 Tell
A
Film
Written
By
Tupac
Shakur
Attached Director
Ernest R. Dickerson Filmography:
The Walking Dead –
(TV
Series)
–
2010‐2011
Treme –
(TV
Series)
–
2010‐2011
Last Man Standing
–
2011
The Cape
–
2011
Dexter –
(TV
Series)
–
2008‐2010
SGU Stargate Universe
–
(TV
Series)
–
2009
Juice
–
1992
Bio:
Ernest
R.
Dickerson
attended
Howard
University,
where
he
majored
in
architecture
and
photography.
In
the
latter
capacity,
Dickerson
filmed
student
operations
for
Howard's
medical
school.
He
went
on
to
New
York
University,
where
he
manned
the
cameras
for
fellow
student
Spike
Lee's
first
directorial
project,
Joe's
Bed‐Stuy
Barbershop:
We
Cut
Heads.
He
matriculated
to
professional
director
of
photography
for
the
1984
John
Sayles
feature
Brother
From
Another
Planet.
Two
years
later,
he
renewed
his
association
with
Spike
Lee,
photographing
such
efforts
as
She's
Gotta
Have
It
(1986),
School
Daze
(1988),
Do
the
Right
Thing
(1989),
Mo'
Better
Blues
(1990),
Jungle
Fever
(1991),
and
Malcolm
X
(1992).
He
also
added
a
welcome
dash
of
cinematic
know‐how
to
"monologue"
films
like
Robert
Townsend's
Eddie
Murphy
Raw
and
Eric
Bogosian's
Sex,
Drugs,
Rock
&
Roll.
Dickerson
made
his
directorial
debut
with
Juice
(1992),
a
Lee‐like
dissection
of
a
black
street
gang.
Ernest
Dickerson
has
since
directed
several
episodes
of
the
1992
TV
revival
of
The
Untouchables
(1993),
as
well
as
the
feature‐length
Surviving
the
Game
(1994),
and
Tales
From
the
Crypt
Presents:
Demon
Knights
(1995).
Schedule/Timing of Production? • We
are
projecting
pre‐production
beginning
late‐May
2013
and
shooting
beginning
August
11
for
7
weeks.
• We
are
projecting
20
weeks
for
post
production.
Suggested Cast
Is there attached talent/cast?
• NStar
is
focused
on
securing
top
talent
for
the
principal
role/main
character
of
“Scott.”
Based
on
a
number
of
focus
groups
with
urban
youth,
Scott
was
the
“most
liked”
and
“relatable”
character.
• There
are
a
number
of
terrific
actors
who
could
play
Scott
(i.e.,
Michael
Ealy,
Columbus
Short
or
Nate
Parker).
• To
increase
the
film’s
international
box
office
numbers,
NStar
is
pursuing
talent
with
proven
global
appeal
and
recognition
for
several
of
the
other
key
roles.
• For
the
role
of
“Dr.
Katherine,”
for
example,
NStar
will
seek
actresses
Halle
Berry
and
Thandie
Newton.
• Pursuing
actors
such
as
Idris
Elba
or
Chewitel
Ejiofor
to
play
the
mentor
role
as
the
character
“Dee”
will
also
expand
Live2Tell’s
international
appeal.
• Casting
name
actors
such
as
Tyrese
Gibson
or
Ice
Cube
as
“Dee,”
would
broaden
the
film’s
appeal
to
the
hip‐hop
generation,
one
of
our
primary
target
audiences.
NStar
Entertainment
As
of:
3/13/13
Live 2 Tell
A
Film
Written
By
Tupac
Shakur
Suggested Cast
Michael Ealy Columbus Short T.I. Chris Brown Scott Nate Parker Viola Davis Tasha Smith Elise Neal Rihanna Keke Palmer Chewitel Ejiofor Cheryl Thandi Newton Meagan Good Janelle Monae Carla Jeffrey Wright Ice Cube Tyrese Gibson Ice T Dee Idris Elba Dr. Katherine Katherine” Halle Berry Jada Pinkett NStar
Entertainment
Thandi Newton Carmen Ejogo Alicia Keys Taraji P. Henson Queen Latifah As
of:
3/13/13