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Expectations are up and budgets are down…

Let us teach you how to negotiate a scope of work that will protect your profit and preserve your sanity.

 

Most production problems start at the bidding stage...Bidding is not just about pulling numbers. It’s about building a trust-based relationship with our client where we help them find a scope of work aligned with their budget and creative expectations. 

 

So we created our own bidding and scoping strategy to help you:

  • Avoid bidding wars

  • Handle difficult client requests with ease

  • Dodge shrinking budgets

  • And still land amazing projects

 

 Get ahead of your bidding game,

and join our list of past students:

 

Check out our course curriculum:

Module 1

My Bidding Mindset

  • Bid projects more effectively to avoid production challenges down the line.
  • Develop and nurture trust-based relationships with present and future clients
  • Foster the mindset that sets you up for success

Module 2

The Business Of Animation

  • The development timeline of an animated project
  • Mastering the cycle of a sale
  • Overcoming the challenges of animation business development

 

Module 3

The Scope Of Work

  • A simple tool to define the scope of work
  • Turning a creative idea into a resource assessment 
  • Putting together a ballpark bid

Module 4

The Preliminary Bid

  • A detailed tour of a typical production budget
  • Putting together a preliminary bid and establishing a cost

Module 5

The Detailed Bid

  • Clarifying creative assumptions
  • Dividing bids and costs according to industry standards
  • Establishing a preliminary resource mapping and timeline

 

Module 6

Key Contractual Documents

  • Scope of Work document
  • Project Timeline and milestones
  • Review Workflow Flowchart

Module 7

Launching Production

  • Launching an aligned, low-stress production
  • How to navigate change orders

Bonus!

These cool discussions and masterclasses:

  • How to Say 'No' Like a Pro - a masterclass on expectations management
  • A discussion on bridging the gap between the client and studio's mindset for harmonious productions

And Tools!

A value of 6,000$!

  • A complete detailed bid template for you to plug your own data
  • The Ballpark Bid
  • The Preliminary Bid
  • Project budget
  • The scope of work document
  • The project timeline
  • The review workflow flowchart

Learn more in Animation Magazine

 

Case study

10 Lives, feature film

Our co-founder, Louis-Philippe, applied this bidding and scoping strategy on the feature film 10 Lives, which premiered at Sundance in January 2024. Our strategy helped the film success on screen while providing healthy work conditions to the team behind the screen.

 

“Louis Philippe did more than just contribute - he was the cornerstone of common sense and a wonderful creative collaborator. It was his calm appreciation for the creative direction that made this movie possible.”

-Chris Jenkins,
Writer and Director, 10 Lives feature film

 

You will learn:

  • How to deal effectively with changes to the scope of work

  • The secrets of the business of animation

  • The sales cycle of animation projects

  • How to nurture trust-based relationships with your clients

  • Costing projects to protect your bottom line

  • Bidding according to development phases

  • How to create the perfect scope of work that will allow you to navigate every production problem

  • Bidding assets & shots by aligning the creative pillars without blowing your budget

  • How to use the FULL BID TEMPLATE we provide you

  • And everything you need to know to get the production on track and ready to start!

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With the current fluctuations of the industry this may be THE BEST TIME to take this course. We need more producers who knows how to navigate the business of animation and build a better more sustainable and resilient industry. Are you up to the challenge?

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$1,444 USD

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  • BIDDING WINNING ANIMATION PROJECTS PRE-RECORDED COURSE
  • FREE tools: 
    • FULL BID TEMPLATE
    • Scope of work template
    • Production timeline
    • Review workflow
  • Seven modules
  • Over eight hours of content
  • Lifetime access to the course to complete at your own pace 
  • One year of email support. Ask us anything!
  • Over ten downloadable workbooks
  • Certificate of Completion

 

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  • BIDDING WINNING ANIMATION PROJECTS PRE-RECORDED COURSE
  • FREE tools: 
    • FULL BID TEMPLATE
    • Scope of work template
    • Production timeline
    • Review workflow
  • Seven modules
  • Over eight hours of content
  • Lifetime access to the course to complete at your own pace 
  • One year of email support. Ask us anything!
  • Over ten downloadable workbooks
  • Certificate of Completion

 

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About Your Instructors

Call me LP!

I am an artist that became a leader. I started my journey in animation 25 years ago, and I did not expect what life had in store for me!

From storyboard artist to executive producer, I experienced every aspect of animation production.

With my partner Virginie, we founded The Happy Producers to offer our experience and help other growth-seeking leaders find their way toward human-driven leadership without compromising the people or the project.

In addition to my mission as a Happy Producer, I am the Canadian co-producer of 10 Lives in collaboration with GFM Animation and the line producer of The Last Whale Singer, a Canadian/German/Czech co-production.

I put my experience at the service of everyone in my productions, and I wish to offer you the same insight and positive attitude I offer my colleagues daily.

About your instructors

Call me LP!

I am an artist that became a leader. I started my journey in animation 25 years ago, and I did not expect what life had in store for me!

From storyboard artist to executive producer, I experienced every aspect of animation production.

With my partner Virginie, we founded The Happy Producers to offer our experience and help other growth-seeking leaders find their way toward human-driven leadership without compromising the people or the project.

In addition to my mission as a Happy Producer, I am the Canadian co-producer of 10 Lives in collaboration with GFM Animation and the line producer of The Last Whale Singer, a Canadian/German/Czech co-production.

I put my experience at the service of everyone in my productions, and I wish to offer you the same insight and the same positive attitude I offer my colleagues daily.

 

Bonjour, I'm Virginie!

I am a Film and TV Producer with 15 years of experience in live-action and CG animation. I have worked on some of the most exciting properties in the world with clients like Disney, Netflix, and HBO.

Over the past 5 years alone, I have delivered over 25 000 animated shots under budget to happy clients while prioritizing the team’s wellbeing.

I put my expertise to the service of the Film and TV community by teaching happy-minded industry professionals, managers, and leaders how to increase their profit while lowering stress. 


It's nice to meet you!

Bonjour, I'm Virginie!

I am a Film and TV Producer with 15 years of experience in live-action and CG animation. I have worked on some of the most exciting properties in the world with clients like Disney, Netflix, HBO, TeamTo and Splash Entertainment.

Over the past 5 years alone, I have delivered over 25 000 animated shots under budget to happy clients while prioritizing the team’s wellbeing.

I put my expertise to the service of the Film and TV community by teaching happy-minded industry professionals, managers, and leaders how to increase their profit while lowering stress. 


It's nice to meet you!