{"title":"Feature Film Toolkits","description":"\u003cp\u003eBudget, finance and project-tracking packs for producers making a feature film. Start with the Feature Film Starter Pack for a first budget, add the finance and incentive calculator with the Independent Producer Toolkit, or choose Producer Toolkit Pro for financeability checks and producer trackers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"starter-producer-pack","title":"Feature Film Starter Pack","description":"\u003csection style=\"background:#171717;color:#f7f2e8;padding:24px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f7f2e8;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eCAUSEWAY PICTURES \/ PRODUCER TOOLS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#f7f2e8;font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eBuild your first feature-film budget with a clear starting point\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:#f7f2e8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor early-stage projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring your first budget together and identify the finance questions you still need to answer before approaching funders or partners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#f7f2e8;\"\u003eDigital download · Email delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne editable feature budget workbook, a UK and Ireland readiness checklist, practical instructions and Chris Patterson’s filmmaking guide. The general guide and licence are included across Causeway packs. Specialist files vary by product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober 2026 edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one ZIP with one editable Excel workbook, four PDFs totalling 24 pages, and a Start Here text file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#a63f19;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature_Film_Budget_Template_Redesigned.xlsx:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detail, Top Sheet and Assumptions tabs, 86 cost lines and 122 formulas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilm_Finance_Readiness_Checklist.pdf, 4 pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e practical UK and Ireland finance-readiness questions. No incentive rates or eligibility calculator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack_Usage_Notes.pdf, 3 pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e workbook instructions and a labelled formula check. Example only: quantity 2 × £100 × 3 units gives £600, plus 10% contingency gives £660. This is not a suggested budget or rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Guide to Filmmaking.pdf, 15 pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Patterson’s guide from development through delivery. Check current UK and Irish funding and tax rules with the relevant authorities and qualified advisers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct_Licence_and_Disclaimer.pdf, 2 pages.\u003c\/strong\u003e The included licence is a working document. Have a solicitor review it and the checkout terms before relying on them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSTART HERE.txt:\u003c\/strong\u003e extraction and setup instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#a63f19;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to use the pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload and extract the ZIP.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the usage notes and licence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSave a dated working copy for your production. Enter project costs and assumptions in the blue input cells. Keep column G formulas intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the detailed costs against the Top Sheet and keep the source documents behind your figures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral production guidance only. This product is not legal, tax, accounting, investment or safety advice. Digital download only. No physical item is supplied. Product use is subject to the included licence. Statutory consumer rights are unaffected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreview the format first:\u003c\/strong\u003e try the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.causewaypictures.com\/products\/free-film-finance-readiness-sample\"\u003efree Film Finance Readiness Checklist sample\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor file support, contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@causewaypictures.com\"\u003einfo@causewaypictures.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#a63f19;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eChoose the feature pack for your current task\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/starter-producer-pack\"\u003eFeature Film Starter Pack\u003c\/a\u003e: one feature-budget workbook, readiness checklist and guides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/independent-producer-toolkit\"\u003eIndependent Producer Toolkit\u003c\/a\u003e: feature-budget and finance\/incentive workbooks, with additional guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/producer-toolkit-pro\"\u003eProducer Toolkit Pro\u003c\/a\u003e: four workbooks, adding financeability and producer trackers to the budget and finance tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe feature packs share some files and guidance. Choose the pack for your current task and check its contents before buying overlapping products. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/producer-tools#compare-toolkits\"\u003eCompare the packs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"background:#f7f2e8;color:#171717;border-left:3px solid #a63f19;padding:20px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduction experience behind these tools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by \u003cstrong\u003eChris Patterson, founder of Causeway Pictures, Belfast\u003c\/strong\u003e, with over 20 years in film and television. Chris produced \u003cem\u003eLie of the Land\u003c\/em\u003e, a Galway Film Fleadh 2023 award winner, and \u003cem\u003eHostage to the Devil\u003c\/em\u003e. He co-produced the UK section of Netflix’s \u003cem\u003eSenna\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese resources focus on practical production decisions: what needs doing, who owns it and what it costs. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.causewaypictures.com\/awards-recognition\"\u003eExplore our credits and industry recognition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#a63f19;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eDownload help\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your download email is missing, check spam or junk. For help, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@causewaypictures.com\"\u003einfo@causewaypictures.com\u003c\/a\u003e with your order number and the email address used for your order. Please do not place a second order to recover a missing download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Causeway Producer Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58889134408012,"sku":"CPT-STARTER-29","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1094\/9758\/1900\/files\/starter-producer-pack-thumbnail-october-2026.png?v=1794608965"},{"product_id":"independent-producer-toolkit","title":"Independent Producer Toolkit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne-time purchase · Digital download.\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes two editable Excel workbooks, six PDF guides and a START HERE file in one ZIP. No physical shipping. Choose this pack if you need feature-film budgeting and UK\/Irish finance scenarios together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlan your feature-film budget and finance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Independent Producer Toolkit is for producers shaping an early feature budget, comparing UK and Irish incentive scenarios, and spotting what needs resolving before approaching funders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiles:\u003c\/strong\u003e one ZIP containing 2 editable Excel workbooks, 6 PDF guides (40 pages total) and a START HERE text file.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Microsoft Excel for the workbooks, a PDF reader for the guides and a way to extract the ZIP.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e digital download only, with no physical parcel or shipping charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature Film Budget Template (.xlsx): Detail, Top Sheet and Assumptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm Finance \u0026amp; Incentive Calculator (.xlsx): Inputs, Calculator and Guide. UK figures are entered in GBP; Irish figures in EUR. The model keeps scenarios separate and assumes no exchange rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack Usage Notes (PDF, 6 pages): practical setup, workbook and current-rule checks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm Finance Readiness Checklist (PDF, 5 pages).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer Handbook (PDF, 6 pages).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Licence and Disclaimer (PDF, 3 pages).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional Guide to Filmmaking by Chris Patterson (PDF, 16 pages), from development through delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK \u0026amp; Ireland Production Incentive Guide (PDF, 4 pages).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTART WITH THE PACK NOTES AND LICENCE. Make a dated working copy before entering project figures. The calculator is an early planning aid. It does not prove eligibility or committed finance, and a tax credit is not cash in the bank on day one. Funding, tax and certification rules change. Check the current HMRC and Revenue guidance with a production accountant before relying on a figure. Legal and project-specific advice remains essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by Chris Patterson, founder of Causeway Pictures in Belfast, with over 20 years in film and television. His producing credits include Lie of the Land, Hostage to the Devil, and the UK section of Netflix’s Senna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral production guidance, not legal, tax, accounting, investment or safety advice. Digital download; no physical item. Usage is subject to the included licence and statutory consumer rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorked example: a fictional £250,000 feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSay the budget comes to £250,000 and you have £100,000 in confirmed finance. A further £75,000 is still under discussion. The gap is £150,000 today. If the proposed £75,000 comes through in full, the gap falls to £75,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBudget workbook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Build the £250,000 total in Detail, review it in Top Sheet, and record the assumptions behind the costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinance calculator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test UK and Irish incentive scenarios separately, using GBP and EUR respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReadiness checklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Record what needs evidence, who owns the next action and when you’ll review it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTry a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreview the approach with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/free-film-finance-readiness-sample\"\u003efree Film Finance Readiness Checklist sample\u003c\/a\u003e. The sample is a printable PDF; this toolkit includes the editable workbooks listed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoose the right pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/producer-tools#compare-toolkits\"\u003eCompare all three feature-film packs\u003c\/a\u003e by the workbooks and planning tasks they cover. Choose the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/starter-producer-pack\"\u003eFeature Film Starter Pack\u003c\/a\u003e for a feature budget without the finance calculator, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/producer-toolkit-pro\"\u003eProducer Toolkit Pro\u003c\/a\u003e for additional financeability and producer trackers. The packs share some materials; check contents before buying overlapping products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor download support, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@causewaypictures.com\"\u003einfo@causewaypictures.com\u003c\/a\u003e with your order number. 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Choose this pack when the project needs more than a budget and a hopeful spreadsheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober 2026 redesigned edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one ZIP with 4 editable Excel workbooks, 6 redesigned PDFs and a START HERE text file (11 files total).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#a63f19;\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Film Budget Template (.xlsx)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Detail, Top Sheet and Assumptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilm Finance \u0026amp; Incentive Calculator (.xlsx)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Inputs, Calculator and Guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinanceability Workbook (.xlsx)\u003c\/strong\u003e - a structured financeability checklist and score.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer Templates Pack (.xlsx)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Chain of Title, Finance Sources, Cast Availability, Production Calendar, Delivery Checklist and Funding Tracker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack Usage Notes (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e - instructions for the feature budget and incentive calculator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilm Finance Readiness Checklist (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer Handbook (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Licence and Disclaimer (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Guide to Filmmaking by Chris Patterson (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering development through delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK \u0026amp; Ireland Production Incentive Guide (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSTART HERE text file\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two producer workbooks add six practical tracking areas to the core budget and finance tools. Make a dated working copy, use the labelled inputs, and read the pack notes and licence before relying on any figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalculators are early planning models. They do not establish eligibility or committed finance and do not include every cap, uplift, tax adjustment or payment condition. Funding and tax rules change; check current HMRC and Revenue guidance with a production accountant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe general filmmaking guide and licence are included across Causeway packs; specialist files vary by product. The feature packs share some materials. Compare the contents before buying overlapping products: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/producer-tools#compare-toolkits\"\u003ecompare the packs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by Chris Patterson, founder of Causeway Pictures in Belfast, with over 20 years in film and television. 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