2012 Distribution Coaching & Mentorship Program

" Stacey, I just want to say that Coaching with you has been an incredibly educational experience for us and we are so grateful for your guidance from start to finish. We could not have navigated these waters alone our first time out. We would have made so many mistakes and would have taken a bad deal without realizing it, I am certain. And having gone through all of this work, we feel so much more prepared for when we do our next film and that gives us a tremendous boost of confidence.

We are so glad we heard that Digital Production Buzz podcast you did a few years ago when you were first selling your distribution eBook online, before you had your awesome Film Specific site up. Your book truly is full of insightful information contained in no other book out there (I know; I've looked) and it changed our whole understanding of how films get sold. Your advisement and coaching, combined with the info contained in your book, as well as your email blasts, and online content, particularly the interviews you do, have been absolutely essential to our success and worth every penny we've paid and more. Our team always says: Thank God for Stacey Parks!!"

- Barbara Sanders, Starway Pictures

"As a filmmaker, I was already experienced in how to get my film made but mystified by the world of distribution and how to get it sold. Hiring Stacey as my coach was one of the smartest investments I made in my film.

With her help and contacts, I had multiple offers from Sales Agents to represent my film and within the first month the foreign broadcast deals were already rolling in. She has helped me negotiate contracts, and has personally connected me with people who are now helping with every phase of distribution, including a huge grassroots marketing and DVD self-distribution campaign.

Whenever I have questions or need an advocate, she is there for me. I know now that my film will be seen by thousands of people (and won't be sitting on a shelf collecting dust) thanks to her support and coaching."

- Jennifer Steinman, director, "Motherland"
www.Motherland-TheFilm.com

"I have been consulting with Stacy Parkes on distribution since the very early stages of my independent film project and it has been invaluable. I cannot recommend her enough and for independent filmmakers, especially in the current economic climate, consulting with a distribution expert before you shoot your film in my opinion is essential. But Stacey’s input goes way more than just distribution. On top of her extensive knowledge of distribution and actors, she is guiding me as I make decisions on many things, including producers, casting directors and very early stages of marketing. Stacey with her wealth of experience and knowledge combined with her caring guidance and support should be a vital ingredient of any independent filmmakers development strategy. "

- Anne Renton, Writer/Director, Certainty Films

"Stacey is genuinely interested in helping us be successful and has become a valuable part of our team to make our films a success. Besides being incredibly responsive with concrete information and knowledge, through her guidance we were able to get an international sales agent for one of our films, who has already made a sale!"

- Justine Jacob, Producer/Co-director, "Paper Or Plastic" and "Runners High"