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<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 100% </div> [Welcome, creative producer. We’re excited to have you at this pitch meeting where you talk about your new film concept. It is our understanding that you have a story to pitch us. The sponsors love diversity and they are excited about your idea! We’re ready when you are. ] [[Start the process->ChooseMC]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 100% </div> What kind of main character do you want? [[Boy MC->BoyMC]] [[Girl MC->GirlMC]] [[Nonbinary MC->NonbinaryMC]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 90% </div> How old is your character? [[0-12->0-12]] [[15-20->15-20]] [[30+->30+]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 80% </div> Intersting. Tell us more. What is the genre of your piece? [[Rom Com->RomCom]] [[Thriller->Thriller]] [[Coming of Age->ComingOfAge]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 80% </div> Our research indicates that Rom Coms have not had Award Show success since 2012. But, we’ll hear you out. Tell us about your love story; will it feature characters that are in a heterosexual relationship or are you highlighting queer stories? [[Queer->Queer]] [[Straight->Straight]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 80% </div> Our research shows there hasn’t been major commercial success for the thriller genre since 2019’s “The Joker”. Its interesting that you’re willing to take such a big jump. Let’s see, do you plan on letting your protagonist survive the film, or will they die? [[Live->Live]] [[Die->Die]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 80% </div> Coming of Age films are so 2010, they’ve been on the downward trend since Twilight, but we’ll hear you out a little more. Is the tone going to be happy or sad? [[Happy->Happy]] [[Sad->Sad]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 100% </div> Are you sure? 64% of block buster movies have male leads, you should consider being more original. [[GO ON, knowing that you will lose 10% of profit->ChooseAge]] [[Reconsider->ChooseMC]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 100% </div> Are you sure? Only 36% of stories have female leads and they’re less commercially successful, are you sure you want to take that risk? You should consider the financial repercussions. [[GO ON, knowing that you will lose 10% of profit->ChooseAge]] [[Reconsider->ChooseMC]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 100% </div> Yikes! Only 5% of LGBTQ+ stories contain nonbinary main characters. That’s not a risk we’re willing to take. [[Reconsider->ChooseMC]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 90% </div> PG movies, created with protagonists aged 0-12 grossed $2.77B in 2025. Because they were so commercially successful last year, we think that trend is over. Consider using older characters to hit a more diverse audience. [[GO ON, knowing your profit will take a 10% cut->ChooseGenre]] [[Reconsider->ChooseAge]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 90% </div> HA! No one will watch a movie with characters that ancient. Can you redevelop the story so the story stays relevant? [[GO ON, knowing your profit will take a 10% cut->ChooseGenre]] [[Reconsider->ChooseAge]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 90% </div> Most blockbuster films had protagonists of this age range….and had a massive fall off this year. Consider doing something more original. [[GO ON, knowing your profit will take a 10% cut->ChooseGenre]] [[Reconsider->ChooseAge]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 80% </div> Queer focused love stories have been on the rise, in fact there was a 740% increase in Queer focused love stories in the past three years. It feels a bit like a passing fad, aren’t you interested in something a little more lasting? [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->SpecialEffects]] [[Reconsider->RomCom]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 80% </div> Most of 2025’s blockbuster hits featured straight love interests, aren’t you interested in telling a more diversified story? [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->SpecialEffects]] [[Reconsider->RomCom]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 80% </div> 85% of main characters survive to the end of the film, don’t you want to shock your audience? [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->SpecialEffects]] [[Reconsider->Thriller]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 80% </div> Only 15% of lead characters die before the ending credits, it's not actually that common. We’re nervous about slashing off the main character before even reaching the end of the series. [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->SpecialEffects]] [[Reconsider->Thriller]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 80% </div> Only 1/3rd of highschoolers report to feeling happy and hopeful…do you really think this story will translate well? [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->SpecialEffects]] [[Reconsider->ComingOfAge]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 80% </div> 2/3rds of teenagers already report feelings of hopelessness and depression. Do you really think we need more negativity for that age group? [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->SpecialEffects]] [[Reconsider->ComingOfAge]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 70% </div> These days, special effects really make the film. How do you plan on using special effects? Are you going to use physical SFX, Green Screens, or AI? [[SFX->SFX]] [[Green Screen->GreenScreen]] [[AI->AI]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 70% </div> Yikes! So expensive to produce! Have you considered using AI? [[Continue, know that you will take a 10% profit cut->Marketing]] [[Reconsider->SpecialEffects]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 70% </div> We believe AI is highly unethical and takes away from true artists. The SAG and WGA are not behind you in this decision. [[Continue, know that you will take a 10% profit cut->Marketing]] [[Reconsider->SpecialEffects]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 60% </div> Without good marketing, a film will likely flop. What method of advertisement should we allocate our budget towards? [[Location-Based Immersive Experiences->Location-BasedImmersiveExperiences]] [[Online Advertisements->OnlineAdvertisements]] [[Billboards->Billboards]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 60% </div> While this does broaden our audience capture, we are unsure if it will make enough of an impact that they will want to come and see the movie. [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->Personality]] [[Reconsider->Marketing]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 60% </div> Immersive experiences have shown promise in the past few years, but we are uncertain that many people will come to experience this when the movie releases! [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->Personality]] [[Reconsider->Marketing]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 60% </div> Billboards are expensive, and people don’t pay too much attention to them. Choose something with a higher attention rate. [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->Personality]] [[Reconsider->Marketing]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 50% </div> There is no movie without actors! Where should we look for our talent? [[A-List->A-List]] [[Unknown Actors->UnknownActors]] [[Students->Students]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 50% </div> A-List celebrities are WAY too expensive! Perhaps look at hiring some new, cheaper talent. [[Continue, know that you will take a 10% profit cut->Budget]] [[Reconsider->Personality]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 50% </div> We’re worried that without notable talent, nobody will want to watch this movie. [[Continue, know that you will take a 10% profit cut->Budget]] [[Reconsider->Personality]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 50% </div> This isn’t a cinema school film! Hire actors who will push us up in notability and rankings. [[Continue, know that you will take a 10% profit cut->Budget]] [[Reconsider->Personality]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 40% </div> With everything now in mind, how much money do you think you’ll need for your project? [[1 Million - 10 Million->1 Million - 10 Million]] [[10 Million - 100 Million->10 Million - 100 Million]] [[100 Million+->100 Million+]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 40% </div> We want a blockbuster movie, not a cheap, poorly produced film! [[GO ON, knowing your profit will take a 10% cut->ReleasePlatform/Premier]] [[Reconsider->Budget]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 40% </div> If we’re going to produce a film with good VFX, Actors, and we want to win awards, we might want a bigger budget. [[GO ON, knowing your profit will take a 10% cut->ReleasePlatform/Premier]] [[Reconsider->Budget]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 40% </div> Do you think we are made of money?? There’s no way we can afford to allocate this much budget to a movie that shows little promise! [[GO ON, knowing your profit will take a 10% cut->ReleasePlatform/Premier]] [[Reconsider->Budget]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 30% </div> Where should we release this film? It’s pretty easy to release on streaming services, however film festivals and theaters can bring more critical acclaim! [[Streaming Services->StreamingServices]] [[Theaters / Film Festivals->Theaters/FilmFestivals]] [[DVD / Physical Medium->DVD/Physical Medium]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 30% </div> Releasing immediately onto streaming platforms without a theatrical release doesn’t look good for our ratings. [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->FutureSpinOffs/Branding]] [[Reconsider->ReleasePlatform/Premier]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 30% </div> Releasing into theaters or submitting to a festival might restrict our viewing audience. [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->FutureSpinOffs/Branding]] [[Reconsider->ReleasePlatform/Premier]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 30% </div> Are you crazy?!?! We aren’t in the 2000s anymore! [[Continue, but know you will lose 10% of profit->FutureSpinOffs/Branding]] [[Reconsider->ReleasePlatform/Premier]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 20% </div> Let’s start thinking about the future and how we can continue to profit off of this IP, what do you propose we look into? [[Theme Park Experience->ThemeParkExperience]] [[Sequel->Sequel]] [[Books->Books]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 20% </div> While a permanent themed experience would be cool, it’s ultimately super expensive and time-consuming. [[Continue, know that you will take a 10% profit cut->Ending]] [[Reconsider->FutureSpinOffs/Branding]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 20% </div> Planning for a sequel this early is a waste of money and time! We don’t even know how well it's going to do yet! [[Continue, know that you will take a 10% profit cut->Ending]] [[Reconsider->FutureSpinOffs/Branding]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 20% </div> Nobody reads books anymore! Try choosing a different medium. [[Continue, know that you will take a 10% profit cut->Ending]] [[Reconsider->FutureSpinOffs/Branding]]

<div class="topright"> Profit remains: 10% </div> Oops! There's only 10% of profit left and it is impossible to make this piece... You could never make your dream happen... YOU FAILED. Why is it so hard to pitch an idea? [[Start again->Start]]