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"Distribution Economics: How Does Revenue Flow From Distributor to Producer?" - A Virtual Seminar with Film Specific founder Stacey Parks

We discuss both traditional and non-traditional distribution platforms, and how the revenue trickles down to the producer from each, in this Virtual Seminar . . . More

Grow Your Audience, Sustain Your Career -- A Virtual Seminar

Filmmakers often underestimate the power of the audience and fail to realize that a filmmaker's audience can be their biggest asset. Savvy filmmakers are reaching out and engaging their audience, building a powerful community of loyal followers not just for their current films, but their future films as well. In this virtual seminar, we explore he practical tools for engaging and building your audience, how you can leverage a solid fan base to inspire confidence in your projects and get better deals, how growing your audience gives you tremendous freedom is getting your projects out into the marketplace and we'll take a look at the filmmakers to are successfully engaging and growing their audiences. . . . More

"Social Media & Indies: 5 Tips For Exploiting Facebook for Independent Films" with Social Media Expert Linda Nelson

A solid social media campaign has become an essential part of any film's marketing strategy. Social media allows filmmakers to cheaply and quickly aggregate and connect directly with audiences on a global scale. Filmmaker and Social Media expert Linda Nelson discusses 5 ways for independent filmmakers to exploit one of the world's most popular social networking sits: Facebook. . . . More

"Minimum Guarantee vs. Back-End: How to Decide Which Is Best For Your Film"

Filmmakers always wonder if they should take the MG (minimum guarantee) or negotiate for a bigger 'Back End'. In this seminar Orly Ravid, Founder and Co-Director of The Film Collaborative, and an expert on distribution deals, discusses what all this means and what's best for your film, including what a typical minimum guarantee looks like today, what 'back end' really means and when you should expect to start receiving it, how to project MG and back end monies, what filmmakers must consider when deciding whether to take a deal with a MG vs 100% back-end and much more. . . . More

"Making VOD Distribution Work For You": An Expert Series Seminar with Michael Murphy of Gravitas Ventures

Michael Murphy, SVP of Gravitas Ventures, a leading digital aggregator for independent films, joins us to discuss all aspects of the VOD landscape and how to make it work in your favor, including when filmmakers should seek VOD distribution and benefits of distributing on VOD platforms, the most profitable platforms, potential VOD revenues, why 'day and date' is so important to your overall strategy, the biggest mistakes filmmakers make when seeking VOD distribution and much more. . . . More

VIDEO TRAINING: Dissecting Distribution Revenue

When raising money for your film you must be able to determine where the potential revenue streams will come from and then effectively communicate that to potential investors. In this training video I dissect the six revenue streams any independent producer should consider and explain the process of calculating low, medium, and high end revenue projections . . . More

Anatomy of a Distribution Deal 2.0: A Virtual Seminar with Film Specific Founder Stacey Parks

In this virtual seminar, Film Specific founder Stacey Parks discusses the drastic changes in distribution deals over the past year and explores the types of deals independent filmmakers are negotiating now (including the kinds of percentages and expenses that can be negotiated, how filmmakers can keep more rights when working with traditional distributors, the role of the distributor in today's landscape, and more). . . . More

VIDEO TRAINING: Distribution 2.0 -The Major Issues For Independents: Windows, Rights, Revenue

In this video training, we take a look at the biggest issues for independent filmmakers when implementing a Distribution 2.0 strategy: dealing with traditional vs. 2.0 release windows, splitting up rights, and projecting and earning revenue with 2.0 distribution. . . . More

Selling To Foreign Distributors...On Your Own!
In this seminar with Film Specific founder Stacey Parks we delve into how to go out and get foreign distribution deals on your own WITHOUT using a sales agent or other middle man. . . . More

SEMINAR: "Internet + VOD Distribution - What Is The Reality & Where Is The Revenue?"

Join Film Specific founder Stacey Parks for this virtual seminar where she examines the different platforms for internet & VOD distribution and discuss about how to leverage the opportunities there for maximum revenue. . . . More

Video Training: 5 Ways To Decrease Your Budget & Find Financing in the Current Economy

Any filmmaker seeking financing the current economy can tell you, it's never been harder to get an indie financed. Films are not getting the returns they once were and investors are pulling back. In this tutorial, we take a look at 5 ways to decrease your budget so you can effectively compete with financing in today's economy. . . . More

EXPERT SERIES SEMINAR: Brian Stevenson, Exec. VP, Acquisitions, All Channel Film

One of the biggest profit centers for independent films is U.S. broadcast pay and basic cable networks and Pay-Per-View outlets. However, these distribution outlets seem to elude most filmmakers. Brian Stevenson, Exec. VP, Acquisitions, All Channel Films and an expert on US broadcast and PPV distribution for independent films discusses the current landscape for distributing independent films on PPV and cable platforms, as well as the who's indie-friendly (and who's not) and just what cable and PPV buyers are looking for. . . . More

7 Essential Steps to Creating A Press Kit
Elliot Grove

So we all know what a press kit is...but what exactly should go in it? This guide from Raindance Film Festival director Elliot Grove tells filmmakers exactly what they'll need to include, why they need to include it, and how to do it well to create a killer press kit! . . . More

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