Production Projections
What would it take to bring this vision to life? Below are realistic projections for budget, timeline, and production approach based on industry standards for animated musical films.
Budget Tiers
Independent
$15-25M
- Smaller studio partnership
- Hybrid 2D/digital workflow
- Limited theatrical release
- Focus on streaming distribution
- 4-5 year production timeline
Target
$50-70M
- Mid-major studio partnership
- Full hand-painted 2D animation
- Wide theatrical release
- Full orchestral score recording
- 3-4 year production timeline
Premium
$100M+
- Major studio backing
- Prince of Egypt-level artistry
- Global theatrical release
- A-list voice cast
- 3-4 year production timeline
Budget Breakdown (Target Tier)
Animation Production
Character animation, backgrounds, compositing, cleanup
$30-35M
50% of budget
Music & Score
Song production, orchestral recording, music rights
$8-10M
15% of budget
Voice Cast
Lead and supporting voice actors
$5-8M
12% of budget
Story Development
Script, storyboarding, animatics
$3-5M
7% of budget
Technical/Post
Sound design, mixing, color, final delivery
$4-6M
9% of budget
Marketing Reserve
Initial marketing materials and festival costs
$5-8M
7% of budget
Production Timeline
Year 1
Development
- Finalize script and songs
- Complete storyboards
- Develop final character designs
- Create style guide
- Secure financing
- Attach key creative talent
Year 2
Pre-Production
- Record voice performances
- Create full animatic
- Final background designs
- Color scripts
- Technical pipeline setup
- Begin animation tests
Years 3-4
Production
- Full animation production
- Background painting
- Compositing and effects
- Orchestral score recording
- Sound design and mixing
- Final color and delivery
Year 4+
Release
- Festival premiere
- Theatrical release
- Marketing campaign
- Awards consideration
- Streaming/home video
- Potential stage adaptation
Industry Comparisons
| Film | Budget | Box Office | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince of Egypt | $70M | $218M | 1998 |
| The Prince of Egypt (2024 adjusted) | ~$140M | ~$430M | — |
| Angel Studios' David | ~$70M | ~$70M | 2025 |
| Wish (Disney) | $200M | $256M | 2023 |
| Spider-Verse: Across | $100M | $690M | 2023 |
Note: Industry rule of thumb requires 2.5x production budget to break even when including marketing costs. Prince of Egypt's 3x return demonstrates the potential for faith-based animated musicals done excellently.
What We're Seeking
Studio Partnership
A studio partner who shares the vision for excellence and artistic ambition. Not a studio looking for "faith content" to check a box, but one excited about making something genuinely great.
Creative Collaboration
Directors, animators, and composers who are energized by the vision. The right creative team can make a $50M film feel like $100M through artistry and passion.
Development Funding
Initial development funding ($1-2M) to complete the remaining song demos, full animatic, and pitch package that can attract larger production investment.
Industry Connections
Introductions to decision-makers at studios, production companies, or financiers who might be interested in this project.