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Dakota Carmer

UWRT - 1102

Info Sheet

Type of Film: Documentary with interviews from cast of RWBY, as well as clips from RWBY

and influential anime.

Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Action

Rationale for the type of film: A documentary is appropriate because the intent of this film is todetail and explain the growing impact of japanese culture, specifically anime and manga, on

american media. This film will use the american anime RWBY as a primary example as it details

it’s production process, influences of and on other media, and fan reaction.

Similar Films:

“Super Size Me” (2004)

Directed by: Morgan Spurlock

Budget: $65,000

Revenue: $11 Million

“Indie Game: The Movie” (2012)

Directed by: Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky

Budget: $88,000

“Cosplayers: The Movie” (2009)

Directed by: Carey Martell

Budget: $6,000

Proposed Final Length: 90 minutes

Projected Budget: $50,000

$18,000 - Equipment

$15,000 - Cast/Crew

$10,000 - Travel/Lodging

$ 5,000 - Catering

$ 2,000 - MiscellaneousProjected Revenue: $8 Million

Rationale for projected profitability: This film will most likely be very profitable as it will be

addressing a topic that is gaining rapidly mainstream interest. The arrival of american generated

anime and its subsequent ecstatic reception signal a movement gaining speed in the interest of

this genre. This demographic also fervently consumes related media including movie’s like this.

In addition the positive reception of the anime RWBY will entice current fans to see this movie,

subsequently quickly expanding the interest level in this film.

Actor Roles Needed:

● Monty Oum(RWBY creator interview)

● Burnie Burns and Matt Hullum(RWBY producer interview)

● Lindsay Jones, Barbara Dunkelman, Kara Eberle, and Arryn Zech(RWBY voice actor

interview)

● Miles Luna and Kerry Shawcross(RWBY writer interview)

● Various interviews with RWBY fans/convention attendees/anime fans

● Various interviews with RWBY animation/production staff

● Jeff Williams(RWBY soundtrack interview)

● Kun Gao(Crunchyroll ceo interview)



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● William W. Smith Jr.(smith micro ceo interview)

● Gen Fukunaga (funimation ceo interview)

● Mike Lazzo(CN’s adult swim interview)

● Stan Lee(Marvel interview)

● Jen Taylor(Narrator)

Props Needed: ● Studio/ Backdrop for interviews

● Microphone(s) for interviews

● Chair(s) for interviews

Venue Access Needs:

● RTX(RoosterTeeth Expo)

● Comic-con

● AnimeFest

Editing Software: Cyberlink Powerdirector 10



Dakota Carmer

UWRT - 1102

Works Cited

Ohkubo, Atsushi. Resonance of the Soul – Will Soul Eater Become a Death Scythe? Video,

23:35. April 7, 2008. http://kissanime.com/Anime/Soul-Eater/Episode-001

Oum, Monty. Best Day Ever. Video, 14:59. July 31, 2014.

http://roosterteeth.com/archive/?id=9439

Oum, Monty. No Brakes. Video, 17:00. October 30, 2014.


Oum, Monty. Players and Pieces. Video, 13:46. September 12, 2013.


Oum, Monty. RT Podcast #191. Video, 1:29:20. November 14, 2012.

http://roosterteeth.com/podcast/episode.php?id=191

Oum, Monty. RWBY Volume 2: Production Diary 2. Video, 8:3. April 10, 2014.


Oum, Monty. RWBY Volume 2: Production Diary 3. Video, 11:12. May 15, 2014.


Oum Monty. SpoilerCast #5. Podcast Video, 58:43. November 15, 2013.

http://roosterteeth.com/spoilercast/episode.php?id=5

Oum, Monty. The Emerald Forest. Video, 7:15. August 29, 2013.


Oum, Monty. The First Step. Video, 7:37. August 15, 2013.


Oum, Monty. “White” Trailer. Video, 3:48. February 14, 2013.


http://kissanime.com/Anime/Soul-Eater/Episode-001


































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