 Once I finished my first documentary I gathered a list of about 50 distributors and went ahead and contacted all of them. Some would accept my screener and some won't and some won't let me speak to anyone past the secretary. I decided to hire Stacey and in a week she provided me with a marketing plan, and five contacts at five pre-qualified distribution firms. I called them and sent the screener. IN A WEEK 4 out of five showed an interest in aquiring the show and they even made me offers. While it was a worthwhile experience trying the 'distributor world' on my own for the first time, I wouldnt do that again. Stacy can save a film maker valuable time and money, and avoidance of a very frustrating process..." -Mitch Anderson, Filmmaker, The World Without US To begin the journey of Independent Film maker, one chooses the road less travelled. Stacey Parks is an experienced and invaluable guide." -Peter Matthews, Director/Producer, Oil on Water "I'm an independent producer working on television shows primarily for PBS, A&E and ION. We have been producing educational and self-help programming for about 15 years and had built up a respectable library over that time. I know the broadcast services we have worked with very well but because I had no idea how to approach the home video market, I asked Stacey to consult with us to identify a few distributors who might have interest in our various products. I was impressed that she actually looked at our products before giving me a list of potential distributors. I contacted several and have now placed several programs - about 40 - with one company and am negotiating on placing an additional 8 with another. Stacey's name was gold with everyone I contacted and saved me an enormous amount of time and frustration trying to get to the right person to place our products. We will continue to use Stacey's services in the future and I recommend her if you are a newbie to this world." -Anthony Tiano, CEO, Santa Fe Productions "Stacey Parks' knowledge about indie film distribution and her connections opened up a world of opportunities for our film, Eat The Sun. She is indispensable and without her, we would never have the distribution opportunities Eat The Sun now has." Diana Iles Parker Co-Producer of Eat The Sun |  |
Without a comprehensive and realistic strategy for getting your film in front of distributors and audiences, your film may be destined to collect dust on a shelf.
Comprehensive Distribution: A 90-Day Private Consulting Program assists filmmakers with devising a viable strategy to get their films in front of distributors, in front of audiences, and out into the world, and offers the ongoing support and guidance to take them through the process.
In today's marketplace filmmakers need to take into consideration a strategy that encompasses both traditional and non-traditional methods for distributing their film. Each film is unique and every film needs its own customized strategy that includes both traditional and alternative distribution - to exploit the best elements of both traditional and alternative distribution, while weeding out the worst.
ONE-ON-ONE ONGOING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE
The cornerstone of the Comprehensive Distribution Program is the 90 day ongoing one-on-one support to guide you through the implementation of your distribution strategy.
WHAT'S IN THE PROGRAM?
• I individually screen your film (if the film is completed) and analyze the most favorable strategy for your film's distribution - this includes but is not limited to, traditional and alternative distribution strategies, and festival strategy
• Curate a list of hand-picked sales agents and/or distributors (my personal contacts) who are appropriate for your film and personally refer you to the acquisition executive so you have an automatic "in" and foot in the door in getting your film screened for consideration
• Provide guidance through the submissions process, and help you follow up with the best options and offers you receive, so you can get the best deal possible.
• Complete a target-audience analysis to pinpoint the exact audience(s) for your film
• Provide guidance on marketing strategies for alternative distribution (including marketing partners) targeted to your core audience
• Provide guidance on alternative distribution platforms
• You'll receive 3 x 45-minute telephone strategy sessions with me to be used anytime during the 90-day program
• Unlimited individual e-mail support during the 90-day program
WHAT KIND OF INVESTMENT DO I NEED TO MAKE IN THE COMPREHENSIVE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM?
Consider this...
I've spent over 15 years cultivating the relationships with Sales Agencies and Distributors that I'm going
to be referring you to and that you can benefit from at once. But it's not just about the traditional distribution aspect of the Program, for the right person, who can take the ideas we generate and make an exceptional return on investment, it's truly a drop in the bucket. You'll be making a true investment in your career...
The fee for the Comprehensive Distribution Program is $3,499.
Acceptance into the program is by application only. To receive an application, e-mail Stacey@FilmSpecific.com (Please specify you are inquiring about the Comprehensive Distribution Program
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Stacey Parks has over 16 years experience in independent film as a sales agent, producer, and consultant for independent filmmakers. She is the author of "The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution" (2007 Focal Press), considered to be an essential handbook for independent filmmakers seeking production and distribution insight for their films. Stacey has recently completed work on the 2nd edition to "The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution," to be published by Focal Press in late winter/early spring of 2012.
Stacey is also the founder of FilmSpecific.com, a training and consultancy organization for independent filmmakers focused on exploring financing and distribution models to maximize opportunities for their films in the international marketplace. Additionally, she founded IndependentFilmBlog.com where she writes extensively on how to make movies that sell. Since it's launch in 2007, FilmSpecific.com has become a trusted resource amongst independent filmmakers with an active community of over 10,000, from all corners of the globe. FilmSpecific.com has been named by Moviemaker Magazine as "one of the 50 best websites for moviemakers", and, more recently, "one of the top 25 websites that filmmakers need to know about".
As a consultant, Stacey advises on all aspects of finance, distribution, and marketing for her clients' films including providing strategic guidance on finance and distribution plans, packaging for pre-sales, audience-engagement campaigns, and facilitating distribution for finished films. Her clients include Sundance, Cannes, Berlin, and Toronto award-winning filmmakers and producers who have successfully secured studio and mini-major distribution for their films.
Prior to founding Film Specific, Stacey was a foreign sales agent securing distribution for hundreds of independent features and programs worldwide. Before becoming a sales agent, she served as associate producer of the feature film "Shadow Magic" (1999), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically by Sony Pictures Classics. She was a pioneer in online video content in its earliest days, producing a London-based internet TV series called SEED TV about socially conscious entrepreneurs in 2001, which was executive produced by renowned British PR 'guru' Lynne Franks. Stacey began her career in 1995 at the William Morris Agency, working in the soundtrack and independent film packaging departments.
More recently in 2010 Stacey went back to her Producing roots and launched Media Sparks Entertainment which specializes in producing film and television projects with international appeal for all media platforms. Stacey also works on putting together international co-production and co-financing ventures for film and TV projects with international partners.
Stacey has conducted extensive lectures and workshops on film distribution, finance and marketing for the British Film Institute, the South Australia Film Corporation, the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP), FilmArc for FilmPool Nord, UCLA, Women In Film, Berlin Film Festival and the Raindance Film Festival. Stacey has also spoken on panels at the Cannes Film Festival, the American Film Market, and Slamdance, and for organizations including the Producers Guild of America, NALIP, Women in Film, and the Alliance of Women DIrectors, among others.
Stacey has been profiled or interviewed in MovieMaker Magazine, Student Filmmakers Magazine, The Christian Science Monitor and the Los Angeles Business Journal. She is a regular contributor to MovieMaker Magazine and has served as an instructor in UCLA Extension's Entertainment Studies Department.
Stacey is a graduate of the University of Florida and holds an International MBA from Pepperdine University. She travels extensively and, at last count, has visited
over 40 countries. When not traveling, Stacey currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. She has previously lived in London, Paris, Florence, and the Netherlands.