"I wanted to throw a SHOUT OUT to Stacey Parks for all of her help and guidance. Bottom line: this film would not have happened without our work with Stacey. Through her Pre-Pro Distribution consulting, we were able to analyze our project's actual commercial viability and then increase it through her casting suggestions. If you do your research as a producer, you'll find that the sweet spot for independent film sales right now is the foreign market. The Catch 22 is that you need names that are known in the foreign markets in your cast. Stacey really educated us on who to go after for our cast and what they really were worth in the world of film sales and not in the popular press. This increased the comfort level of our investors, opened a lot of doors for us, and now we have a feature film in the can! I can't emphasize enough how important it is to go through this process with with Stacey. As a film maker, it will open your eyes to the "real" film industry, empower you to take control of your project, and position you for success. Thanks Stacey! Ryan Barton-Grimley RBG Films LLC "The Truth Is Always Complicated"

Get It Made!: A 90-Day Program One-On-One for Films in Pre-Production assists filmmakers with devising a viable strategy to get their films off the ground and offers the ongoing individualized support and guidance to take them through the process.

There is no one-size-fits all strategy for getting your film off the ground and preparing your project for distribution - each film is unique and every film needs it's own customized strategy.

In the earliest stages of the film production process , it's absolutely essential to plan ahead for the distribution of your film. And the earlier you begin this process- the better. The decisions made during pre-production, or even screenplay stage, are the most critical decisions in the filmmaking process, because the decisions you make at this stage will directly effect the distribution possibilities for your film (or if your film even gets made at all).

Most filmmakers mistakenly wait until their film is completed to start thinking about distribution. And over and over again, this is one of the biggest mistakes filmmakers make, because by the time the film is completed most of the mistakes that may doom their film to collecting dust on a shelf forever, have already been made.

Devising a comprehensive distribution strategy for your film in the beginning stages will help you raise money responsibly, maximize the viability of your film in the international marketplace, increase your potential return on investment, and give your film a life it may not have had otherwise. It's just intelligent filmmaking.

ONE-ON-ONE ONGOING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE
The cornerstone of Get It Made! is the 90 day ongoing one-on-one support to guide you through the implementation of your pre-production distribution strategy.

WHAT'S IN THE PROGRAM?

• I will read your script 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 marketable cast for the key roles in your film (with domestic and international distribution
viability)

• Provide guidance on potential financing strategies for your film

• 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 and
alternative distribution platforms) targeted to your core audience

• You'll receive 2 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 GET IT MADE!: A 90-DAY ONE-ON-ONE PROGRAM?
Consider this... I've spent over 13 years selling and packaging independent films. 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 for a small fraction of your film's budget...

The fee for the Get It Made! Program starts at $2,999.

Acceptance into the program is by application only. To receive an application, e-mail Stacey@FilmSpecific.com (Please specify you are inquiring about the Get It Made! 90-Day Program for a film in pre-production).

Stacey Parks is an expert in the area of independent film distribution, with over 13 years experience working with independent film producers. As a Foreign Sales Agent she has secured distribution for hundreds of independent features and programs worldwide. She has sold independent films and programming to HBO, Showtime, Starz, PBS, A&E, BBC, SkyTV, NHK (Japan), RTL (Germany), Canal Plus (France), and countless others.

Her clients films have premiered at Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, SXSW, San Sebastian, and other major film festivals. Her clients include Sundance and SXSW award-winning filmmakers and producers who have secured studio and mini-major distribution.

Stacey is the author of 'The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution" (2007 Focal Press), the founder of Film Specific, the educational resource and community for independent filmmakers focused on helping independent filmmakers get their works distributed, and she is an adjunct professor in the Entertainment Studies department of UCLA.

Stacey has been profiled and interviewed in MovieMaker Magazine, Student Filmmakers Magazine, The Christian Science Monitor and the Los Angeles Business Journal. She has spoken on numerous panels including the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, the American Film Market, Slamdance and the Alliance of Women Directors, has presented lectures or workshops at the British Film Institute, UCLA, Women In Film, and the Raindance Film Festival, and frequently writes articles for MovieMaker Magazine, MovieScope Magazine, and Student Filmmakers Magazine.