Foundation
Manuscript or script quality, authorship records, copyright strategy, and project positioning.
Tracks possible funding pathways for editing, coverage, pitch decks, proof-of-concept art, legal review, and early development packaging.
Prioritize polishing, query packages, website clarity, and sample material before expensive packaging.
Track art, coverage, editing, legal, contest, and production expenses by property.
Do not imply securities offerings or investment solicitation through public pages.
Development spending should remove a specific market obstacle: a weak manuscript, unclear pitch, rights problem, missing production proof, or professional presentation gap. Expensive art, trailers, packaging, or promotion should not precede a credible property and defined route.
Manuscript or script quality, authorship records, copyright strategy, and project positioning.
Query, synopsis, treatment, selected visuals, website clarity, and submission tracking.
Targeted editing, coverage, legal review, design, or domain consulting tied to a decision.
Concept footage, deeper art, adaptation packaging, or launch activity only after measurable interest.
| Question | Proceed when | Stop or defer when |
|---|---|---|
| What problem does this expense solve? | The problem and acceptance test are written. | The purchase is mainly decorative or emotionally satisfying. |
| What milestone follows? | The work unlocks a query, review, contract, pilot, or release decision. | No professional action depends on the result. |
| Is the property ready? | Core material is stable enough that the work will not be discarded immediately. | Major plot, canon, format, or ownership issues remain unresolved. |
| Can a smaller test answer it? | The proposed scope is the least-cost credible test. | A sample, single image, short review, or limited pilot would provide the same evidence. |
Describe the service, property fit, deliverable, schedule, and commercial terms.