Posted on January 26, 2009 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
Showcase of films capitalizing on new distribution models.
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In today’s brutal marketplace, filmmakers and distributors are forced to think outside the box. From DIY theatrical to multiplatform releases and viral marketing, there are as many new strategies today as there are successful films. Join us as we showcase films capitalizing on the newest opportunities, as well [...]
Posted on January 9, 2009 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
Although it’s perceived as a recreational video sharing site, some people are earning six-figure money on YouTube. Michelle Miller from CBS News reports.
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Posted on October 31, 2008 in Selling Your Film | 1 Comment
Variety reports on the uncertainty of indie distribution in the new Digital Age.
…You’ve got cable-based platforms, you’ve got (Internet)-based platforms, you’ve got mobile platforms — it’s all over the place,” D’Amico says. While distribution via emerging digital platforms may prove wildly profitable for indies a few years down the road, for now, as D’Amico notes, [...]
Posted on October 24, 2008 in Selling Your Film | 1 Comment
THR takes a look at how Sony is attempting to take a larger digital role in the exhibition market.
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Posted on September 30, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
From: PixelHeadsNetwork – Deeje Cooley, from the Adobe Media Player division tells us all about their new media player. Learn why as a video producer you want your show on it, how to syndicate it, how to monetize your content through it, plus much more!
Adobe – Media Player
Posted on September 5, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
Will there ever be a business model for distributing independent films? Mark Gill’s “Yes, The Sky Really Is Falling” statement at the L.A. Film Festival has many filmmakers asking this question.
Investors have been flooding Hollywood with cash, upwards of $18 billion according to The Wall St. Journal (“Glut of Films Hits Hollywood”). Is [...]
Posted on August 10, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
As Scott Kirsner says in the title of this article from his blog CinemaTech: “It’s not easy.” Kirsner lays out the options in a comprehensive blog post in which he names all the various aggregators who sell content on Apple’s market-leading download service, discusses their various terms, and provides contact info links.
…If you [...]
Posted on August 4, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
These sales estimates are intended as only as illustrations. These figures come from an actual independent feature film but they should not be used in connection with any other film. Reliable sales estimates can only come from experienced sales agents or similar distribution professionals. The sales estimate for any project will be unique, taking into [...]
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Posted on August 1, 2008 in Selling Your Film | 1 Comment
John Anderson’s eye opening trend piece in The New York Times on self-distributing indie films.
…When “Bottle Shock” played at the Sundance Film Festival in January, it appeared to possess that mix so tantalizing to well-heeled indie distributors.
It had a name cast, including Bill Pullman and Alan Rickman. The director came with a track record [...]
Posted on July 30, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
Workbookproject.com has posted a clip from a DIY Days LA event. The panelists discuss what’s really involved in a successful DIY film.
Discussion Leader: Mark Stolaroff – panelists Arin Crumley, Ondi Timoner, Hunter Weeks and M dot Strange.
Posted on July 30, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
Lance Weiler breaks down the new models independent filmmakers are using to create a fan base for Filmmaker Magazine.
…It starts early in the filmmaking process as filmmakers are instructed to write what they know, consider what they have access to and keep their limitations in mind. Those three points are essential when making a truly [...]
Posted on July 29, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
Deliverables are an often over look element by new filmmakers. Not having the necessary elements and not budgeting for them could mean the difference between a successful distribution deal and none at all. Also see “A Short Guide to Delivering a Film.”
…It is the dream of every producer to go to Sundance, win [...]
Posted on July 20, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
Panel discussion from the Big Apple Film Festival featuring:
- Aaron Levine (moderator), Film Division Manager at Gen Art
- Peter Goldwyn, Vice President Acquisitions Samuel Goldwyn Films
- Clémence Taillandier, Head of Theatrical Sales, Zeitgeist Films
- Erik Davis Managing Editor, Cinematical.com
- Brian Chirls (Distribution and Marketing Manager, Four Eyed Monsters)
Posted on July 14, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
About a year old, this guide by Scott Kirsner of CinemaTech is still is a useful starting point guide for filmmakers wanting to distribute their film online.
…New revenue opportunities are emerging with the recent boom in video viewing on the Web. On this chart, I’ve tried to list the Web sites that are most [...]
Posted on July 13, 2008 in Selling Your Film | No Comments
John August replies to Mark Gill’s LA Time’s article “The sky is falling on indie film.” In the process he discusses his independent film “The Nines,” the roll of Sundance in the indie film world, the realities, the future and other great advice for anyone wanting to distribute their small film. Some may [...]
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