Hollywood Money Nightmare
Your indie film is 60% complete when Marcus Sterling, your lead investor, drops a bombshell during an emergency meeting. He's threatening to halt all funding unless you sign over creative control immediately. With $2.8M already spent and cast contracts hanging in the balance, you have 15 minutes to save your artistic vision or watch your project collapse.
Challenges
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Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Independent Film Director & Producer
Conversation Partner
Marcus Sterling, Venture Capitalist
Setting
Minimalist executive office on the 43rd floor, golden hour sunlight casting long shadows through floor-to-ceiling windows
Location
Sterling Capital, Century City Tower, Los Angeles
Learning Objectives
Negotiate to maintain at least 50% creative control while securing continued funding
Gather evidence of Sterling's pattern of predatory investment practices
Either secure alternative funding sources or convince Sterling of the project's commercial viability
About This Scenario
Your indie film is 60% complete when Marcus Sterling, your lead investor, drops a bombshell during an emergency meeting. He's threatening to halt all funding unless you sign over creative control immediately. With $2.8M already spent and cast contracts hanging in the balance, you have 15 minutes to save your artistic vision or watch your project collapse.
How It Starts
“Let's not waste time here. Your burn rate is $40,000 per day, and I've got a stack of revised contracts right here that need your signature. Either you sign over creative control, or I pull my funding — right now. What's it going to be?”
This is how Marcus Sterling, Venture Capitalist's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#472
Category
General
Location Tag
Sterling Capital, Century City Tower, Los Angeles
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