A. OBJECTIVE

B. THE TEAM

C. METHODOLOGY

D. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

E. ACKNOWLEDEGMENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

1. A Brief On The Indian Film Industry
2. Growth Potential and Affecting Factors
3. Going Global

II. MAKING OF A FILM: BOLLYWOOD VS. HOLLYWOOD

1. Acquisition Of A Script
2. Pre-Production
3. Procuring Finance
4. Production
5. Post-Production
6. Music
7. Marketing and Promotion
8. Distribution
9. Exhibition
10. Profit Definitions And Deals
11. New Trends

III. DISCERNING THE DIFFERENCES

1. Structural Differences
2. Content Differences
3. Importance Of Music
4. Cost And Revenue Structure
5. Modes of Finance
6. Difference In Distribution
7. Home Video Market
8. Sponsorship And Merchandising
9. Guilds
10. Agents And Business Managers
11. Risk Management

IV. IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

1. Introduction to Digital Cinema
2. Production
3. Distribution
4. Exhibition
5. The Road Ahead

V. ANALYSING THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT

1. Overview Of Indian Law

(a) Film Certification
(b) Protection Of Copyright
(c) Trademark And Domain Name Protection
(d) Content Regulation
(e) Corporatisation
(f) Film Financing
(g) Foreign Investment
(h) Shooting Of Foreign Films In India
(i) Importing Of Films

2. Overview Of US Law

(a) Copyright Protection
(b) Censorship
(c) Defamation
(d) Unfair Competition
(e) Privacy Protection
(f) Right To Publicity

3. Piracy

4. Negotiating Film Contracts

(a) Formation of Contracts
(b) Types of Contracts

5. International Protection

VI. TAX CONSIDERATIONS

1. General
2. Specific Provisions Applicable To The Indian Film Industry

(a) Film Producers/Distributors
(b) Artists And Technicians
(c) Foreign Studios Distribution Activity
(d) Foreign Studios Production Activity
(e) Taxation Of Non Indian Artists Performing In India
(f) Tax Incentives
(g) Indirect Tax Provisions

3. Improve Tax Framework

(a) Tax Incentives
(b) Co-Production Treaties

VII. CROSSING THE CHASM

1. Industry Status For Bollywood And Bank Finance
2. Growth Of Television
3. Multiplexes
4. Use Of New Technologies
5. Globalisation And International Exposure

VIII. IDENTIFYING COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES

1. Digital Content Creation
2. Computer Based Animation
3. Pre Production Activities
4. Risk Management
5. Low Cost Structure
6. Co Production Activities
7. Locations

IX. AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT

1. Improve Business Practices
2. Effective Financial Arrangements
3. Facilitate Venture Capital Funding
4. Regulatory FrameWork for Vcs in India
5. Capture Runaway Productions
6. Improve Infrastructure
7. Establish Training Institutions
8. Think Big Think Universal
9. Create A Library System
10. Provide Stringent Enforcement Mechanisms.

X. CONCLUSION