Course Form
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
Entertainment Management
Course Title
Prefix and Course
#
The Business of Film and Television
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces)
Summarize the change(s) proposed
The Business of Film and Television
Change from experimental status to permanent and
regular course offering.
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Jerry Furniss
Work Phone: 406-243-2062
Phone/ email :
Cell Phone: 406-360-7847
Email:
jerry.furniss@business.umt.edu
Program Chair/Director:
Jerry Furniss
Other affected programs
Dean:
MGMT 375
Date
Larry Gianchetta
Are other departments/programs affected by this modification
Please obtain signature(s) from the
because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus into
section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.
Common Course Numbering Review (Department Chair Must Initial):
YES
NO
Does an equivalent course exist elsewhere in the MUS? Check all relevant disciplines if
course is interdisciplinary. (http://www.mus.edu/Qtools/CCN/ccn_default.asp)
X
If YES: Do the proposed abbreviation, number, title and credits align with existing course(s)? Please indicate
equivalent course/campus. 
If NO: Course may be unique, but is subject to common course review. Be sure to include learning outcomes
on syllabus or paste below. The course number may be changed at the system level.
Upon successful completion of the course student will be able to:
-Use industry terminology
-Understand the differences between film and television business
-Describe the business elements of film and television production
-Write a business plan for a movie or music project
-Develop a movie idea into a production plan
-Create a budget for movies
-Put together a distribution plan for a movie
-Create a plan to market and sell a movie
Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title, credits,
repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.) 
U MGMT 375 The Business of Film and Television. 3cr. Offered intermittingly. Open to non-business
majors. The purpose of this class is to gain a basic understanding of the business elements of film
and television production. This is done through a semester long project and lectures by visiting
television and film professionals.
Justification: How does the course fit with the existing curriculum? Why is it needed?
This course is part of the Entertainment Management curriculum. It counts as an elective toward the
certificate in Entertainment Management that the School of Business Administration offers to its undergrads
and graduate student alike. It explores one of the most prominent sectors of the entertainment industry using
a realistic and achievable approach. Understanding the basic business principles as they are applied to film is
a necessary skill for anyone hoping to enter the industry.
Are there curricular adjustments to accommodate teaching this course?
This course has been taught the previous two years with class sessions in the fall. It will be offered again
spring 2012. No curricular adjustments are needed.
Complete for UG courses (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment - see procedure 301.30
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/default.aspx
Complete for Co-convented courses
Companion course number, title, and description (include syllabus of companion course in section V)
See procedure 301.20 http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/default.aspx.
New fees and changes to existing fees are only approved once each biennium by the
Board of Regents. The coordination of fee submission is administered by Administration
and Finance. Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific conditions
according to Policy 940.12.1 http://mus.edu/borpol/bor900/940-12-1.pdf . Please
indicate whether this course will be considered for a fee.
If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee?
Justification:
IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply
Deletion
Title
Course Number Change
X From:
U 395
Level U, UG, G
Co-convened
To:
U 375
Description Change
Change in Credits
Repeatability
From:
To:
Prerequisites
1. Current course information at it appears in catalog
(http://www.umt.edu/catalog) 
YES
NO
X
From:
To:
Repeatability
Cross Listing
(primary
program
initiates form)
Is there a fee associated with the
course?
2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) 
3. If cross-listed course: secondary program & course
number
4. If co-convened course: companion course number, title, and description
(include syllabus of companion course in section V) See procedure 301.20
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/default.aspx.
5. Is this a course with MUS Common Course Numbering?
http://www.mus.edu/Qtools/CCN/ccn_default.asp
If yes, please explain below whether this change will eliminate the course’s common course
status.
6. Graduate increment if level of course is changed to UG.
Reference procedure 301.30:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/
grad_council/procedures/default.aspx
(syllabus required in section V)
7. Other programs affected by the change
8. Justification for proposed change
YES NO
X
Have you reviewed the graduate
increment guidelines? Please check (X)
space provided.
Need to change status from experimental to
regular course offering
V. Syllabus/Assessment Information (must include learning outcomes)
Required for new courses and course change from U to UG. Paste syllabus in field below or attach and send
digital copy with form.
The University of Montana – School of Business Administration
Fall 2010
Tuesdays: 3:40 – 6:30
Course: Management 395
Title: The Business of Film & Television
Instructors: Dr. Scott Douglas & Paige Williams
Email: Scott.Douglas@business.umt.edu & paige@porchproductions.net
Office Hours: by appointment
Room: GBB L14
Credits: 3 hours
Autumn Semester, 2010
August 25-26 (Wed-Thurs).....................................................................Fall Orientation
August 27
(Fri).......................................................................................................GO Day
August 30
(Mon)..........................................................................................Classes Begin
September 6
(Mon)...............................................................................Labor Day Holiday
October 25-November
5.............................................Spring 2011 Registration Begins
November 2
(Tues).....................................................................Election Day (No Class)
November 11
(Thurs)......................................................................Veterans Day Holiday
November 24-26 (WedFri)..........................................................Thanksgiving Vacation
December 11-12 (SatSun)..............................................................................Study Days
December 13
(Mon)....................................................................Last Regular Class Day
December 14-18 (TuesSat)............................................................Final Examinations*
The purpose of this class is to gain a basic understanding of the business elements of film and
television production. In order to accomplish this goal, you will create and produce an original
dream project. The project can be as small or vast as you like. It can range from a great television
idea, to a blockbuster film, your buddy’s music video or a small independent documentary. Each
class, you will build your vision pragmatically as you gain information on how to make your project
a reality. You will receive a daily grade for the work you have done on your project based on the
previous class and your final is the conglomeration of the project. You will also learn the business of
film & television by esteemed professionals.
UM Equal Access Policy Statement: The University of Montana assures equal access to instruction
through collaboration between students with disabilities, instructors, and Disability Services for
Students (DSS) If you think you may have a disability adversely affecting your academic
performance, and you have not already registered with DSS, please contact DSS in Lommasson 154.
I will work with you and DSS to provide an appropriate accommodation.
School of Business Administration/Mission Statement: The faculty and staff of the School of
Business Administration at The University of Montana – Missoula are committed to excellence in
innovative experiential learning and professional growth through research and service.
School of Business Administration/Assessment and Assurance of Learning: As part of our
assessment process and assurance-of-learning standards, the School of Business Administration has
adopted five learning goals for our undergraduate students:
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Learning Goal 1 – SoBA graduates will possess fundamental business
knowledge/integrated business knowledge.
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Learning Goal 2 – SoBA graduates will demonstrate communication skills.
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Learning Goal 3 – SoBA graduates will possess problem solving skills/creative thinking
skills.
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Learning Goal 4 – SoBA graduates will have an ethical awareness and demonstrate
ethical decision making.
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Learning Goal 5 – SoBA graduates will demonstrate the use of technological skills for
communication and problem solving
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course student will be able to:
-Use industry terminology
-Understand the differences between film and television business
-Describe the business elements of film and television production
-Write a business plan for a movie or music project
-Develop a movie idea into a production plan
-Create a budget for movies
-Put together a distribution plan for a movie
-Create a plan to market and sell a movie
ADA Accommodation Statement: Students with any type of documented disability that may
interfere with learning in this class may negotiate a reasonable accommodation with the instructor
early in the semester.
Academic Integrity: Although you are encouraged to discuss course readings, lectures and etc. with
one another, all individual-level assignments should reflect independent work. Neither the
University of Montana nor we will tolerate academic dishonesty. Therefore, at minimum, if you
cheat on an assignment, you will receive an F in this course. Moreover, plagiarism, defined as
quoting or paraphrasing passages from other sources and then placing them in your paper(s) without
referencing the original source, also constitutes cheating in this course. Additionally, we strongly
encourage you to become familiar with the University’s policy on academic integrity/dishonesty.
How is your grade figured?
Your work will be evaluated on a number of factors. These include effort and respect, attitude, growth in the
skills practiced, class projects, participation, quizzes, attendance promptness, and production attendance.
Your final grade will reflect your effort and progress.
GRADING:
96% + A+
90 – 95 A
87 – 89 B +
84 – 86 B
80 – 83 B –
77 – 79 C+
74 – 76 C
70 – 73 C67 – 69 D+
64 – 66 D
60 – 63 D59% - F
FINAL GRADE:
Participation and Effort
Class Assignments
Quizzes
Final Project
25%
25%
25%
25%
Class Breakdown:
Tuesday August 31st
Guest Speaker: Kelly Sax, Accountant, Boyle, Deveny & Meyer, Missoula
TOPIC: setting up your entertainment business
Tuesday September 7th
Guest Speaker: Jerry Molen, Producer
Gerald Robert Molen is a high profile American film producer. He works very closely with Steven Spielberg, having
produced five of his films, and won an Academy Award for producing Schindler's List. Molen was born in Great Falls,
Montana and grew up in North Hollywood, California, after moving from Montana.
Topic: The Differences Between Film & Television Business – Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
- Television Networks
- Web
- The Big 8 & their Independent Arms
- Independent Film Majors & Minors
Topic: So you have an idea – what now?
1) Introduce your project to the class
2) How to begin planning:
- What?
- Who?
- How?
- Where?
- When?
ASSIGNMENT DUE: One page describing the project you are writing a business plan for
Tuesday September 14th
Guest Speaker: Steven Beckman, Cinetic Rights Management
Topic: Distribution – how will you get your product seen?
- Screenings
- Publicity
- Marketing (back to the business plan)
- Distribution
ASSIGNMENT DUE: The Company
Tuesday September 21st
Guest Speakers: Jeremy Sauter & Jeff Hall – Paramount Pictures
Jeremy Sauter: Former Senior Vice President and head of creative marketing at Paramount Studios
Jeff Hall: VP Marketing Research
TOPIC: Marketing and Research
Topic: Putting your plan into action
- Pre-production
Tuesday September 28th
NO CLASSROOM TIME - use this day to work on The Industry
Tuesday October 5th
Topic: Budgets
- Types of budgets
- What is your project budget/form
- Line items
ASSIGNMENT DUE: The Industry
Tuesday October 12th
NO CLASSROOM TIME - use this day to work on The Market
Tuesday October 19th
NO CLASSROOM TIME - use this day to work on The Budget
Tuesday October 26th
Guest Speakers: Jim Kouf & Dan Lin
Topics: pitching, writing & directing
ASSIGNMENT DUE: THE BUDGET & THE MARKET
Tuesday November 2nd – HOLIDAY
Tuesday November 9th
Guest Speaker: Colleen Needles Steward
Award winning television producer and news anchor and most recently, the founder and president of Tremendous!
Entertainment, a television production and distribution company based in Minneapolis, MN.
TOPIC: pitching a show, tv production
Tuesday November 16th
Guest Speaker: Michael Norman Saleman – entertainment atty
TOPIC: music rights, footage rights, when do you need an atty for production
Tuesday November 23rd
NO CLASSROOM TIME - use this day to work on The Company
Tuesday November 30th
Open
ASSIGNMENT DUE: THE COMPANY
Tuesday December 7th
- Presentation of Projects
FINAL PROJECTS MUST INCLUDE:
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. THE INDUSTRY
3. THE MARKET
4. THE BUDGET SUMMARY SHEET
5. THE COMPANY
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list course
number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy, summary of
proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.
Revised 8-23-11