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"Can VOD Be The Magic Pill?": A Seminar & Q+A with Michael Murphy of Gravitas Ventures
Both cable & internet VOD (video on demand) represent some of the brightest revenue spots for films. Add to that mix Theatrical Day/Date with VOD and you can see that even the Studios are taking a . . . More

Steps To Getting Your Micro-Budget Film Off The Ground (Part 2): A Virtual Seminar
In part 2 of this three-part virtual seminar, we explore the next steps for getting your micro-budget film off the ground: financing it. . . . More

Steps To Getting Your Micro-Budget Film Off The Ground (Part 1): A Virtual Seminar
In part 1 of this three part virtual seminar, we explore the first steps for getting your micro-budget film off the ground including the legal and administrative issues, the importance of genre and co . . . More

Sales Agency Expenses: A Guide to the Usual and Customary
The dreaded "recoupable expenses" of sales agents -- often misunderstood and thought unnecessary by filmmakers. However, it can cost big money to sell a movie and sales agents can incur sig . . . More

Business Plan 2.0 Building Basics Virtual Intensive Bootcamp
Kick off the new year with a virtual intensive bootcamp focused on how to formulate an independent f . . . More

Working AFM®: A Filmmaker's Guide to Maximizing the Market

In this live, interactive virtual seminar, we're discussing AFM® from all sides and how filmmakers can maximize the market. . . . More

Sample Sales Projection Chart: Six Distribution Revenue Streams

A look at the different platforms that make up the independent film distribution pie, the potential revenue of each, and how it all fits together. . . . More

Video Training: Anatomy of a Pre-Sale

Pre-sales are very few and far between but they can happen with the right types of projects. In this video training we dissect what makes a project appealing for potential pre-sales. . . . More

THE POST-CANNES REPORT: HOW TO SURVIVE PRODUCING A FILM FOR THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE - A VIRTUAL SEMINAR

The new economy and all the 2.0 distribution possibilities are great for lower budget films if you are looking to recoup your investment. But what about for films budgeted $1 million and higher? How do you survive this higher budgeted landscape when you need to recoup much bigger revenue numbers? In this post Cannes Report Virtual Seminar I give you my top strategies for how to plan for financing and distribution. . . . More

SELLING MORE ONLINE: AN INTENSIVE ONLINE COURSE

An online course focused on teaching your how to create a blueprint to sell your film online. Selling More Online provides a step-by-step guide to create (and implement) a strategy for marketing, promoting and SELLING DVD's and downloads of your film online. . . . More

Video Training: DISTRIBUTION CASH-FLOW: TALKING TO YOUR INVESTORS ABOUT WHEN THEY WILL GET PAID

Knowing when you'll get paid is just as important as how you'll get paid, especially when creating a business plan for potential investors. In this video, we show you the typical timelines for when you might expect to be paid in the various facets of distribution. . . . More

Worldwide Independent Film Distributors Database

Our proprietary database of worldwide independent film distributors covering worldwide theatrical, home entertainment and broadcast distributors distributors. . . . More

DISSECTING DISTRIBUTION: An Introductory Course To Independent Film Distribution

Join Stacey Parks, author of The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution and founder of Film Specific for a 4 part Introductory Course on Film Distribution which dissects the distribution landscape for independents. . . . More

DOWNLOAD: Distributor & Sales Agent Inquiry Samples

So when inquiring with a sales agent or distributor about acquiring your film, just how do you do it? How do you approach them and what do you say? Good questions. So we made up this handy guide of examples to give you a good idea. . . . More

Leveraging Theatrical Releases For Ancillary Sales
Historically, theatrical releases are loss leaders. But theatrical releases can be quite effective for driving ancillary sales and that is the real potential "profit center" of a theatrical release. . . . More

SALES PROJECTIONS: "All-Rights Deal" Sales Projections For Films Budgeted Under $1 Million

What can filmmakers expect to see in terms of licensing fees for thearical motion pictures? Our sales chart examines the typical prices being paid by distributors for "all-rights deals" in territories around the world. . . . More

DOWNLOAD: SAMPLE CONTRACT BETWEEN PRODUCER & SALES AGENT

So what does a contract look like between a Producer and a Sales Agent? What terms might a Sales Agent ask for? How long? What percentage of sales might a Sales Agent ask for when representing your film? . . . More

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