what does it take to make a movie production company, what do I need to do to start it.?

Question

How do I go about starting a movie production company. Such as Lions Gate films etc

Answer 1

The answer's too complex to post, really... are you planning to be a releasing company or a genuine production entity? I'd consult an entertainment attorney to plot out your course of action, and that answer's no cop-out.

If this is your first time out of the gate, you might want to consider forming a production entity that only covers the current project. It'll lighten your load, to be sure.

Of course, If you've already got a film in the can and want to release it and have made it independently of any labor unions like SAG, WGA, DGA, et al, you can probably just do a simple incorporation, take the film to market, and slap your shingle's logo at the top of the work like most other folks do.

I'm a union guy through and through, though... try to go signatory if you can swing it. It's only fair to your people.

Answer 2

You don't need anything but contacts. Go and register a company at your local city hall. Everything you need to make a movie can be rented and hired. You need to find scripts, a director, potential actors and then find investors, get rental pricing on equipment and studios and sell the idea to people with money to invest. All you need is office space, a computer, a good suit and lots of support.
Sales ability and determination are a must. Start small and grow. take a college course in film if you want some credibility.
Movie production is a salesman's game.