Selling Directly to Buyers

Reaching Buyers Outside of the Markets


DIY Film Markets

DIY Film Markets: Getting Buyers To Know You Are Serious

DIY Film Markets: How It Works Once The Offer Is Made

Prepping For Market: The Stage of Your Project

DIY Film Markets: Presenting Multiple Films At Market

Marketflow: Starting A Deal At One Market and Closing At The Next


Pre-Sales

Pre-Sales for Narrative Screenplays

Getting An Agent Interested In Your Narrative Project For Pre-Sales

DIY Pre-Sales: Getting Pre-Sales For Your Projects On Your Own

Documentary Pre-Sales

Pre-Sale Process

Doing Pre-Sales Solely on Track Record

Pre-Sales: Can A Buyer Back-Out Of A Pre-Sale?


The Deal & Delivery

Getting Deals Done

After The Deal Is Done: Delivery Of The Film To The Buyer


Negative Pick-Up Deals

Negative Pick-Up Deals Explained


Maximizing Sales Revenue

Leveraging Theatrical Releases For Ancillary Sales

Leveraging U.S. Theatrical Releases To Drive Foreign Sales

Doing A Cable Premiere For Your Film


Output Deals

Understanding Output Deals


Post-Festival Strategy

The Post-Festival Strategy


Sponsorships & Product Placement

How To Partner With Companies For Product Placement/Sponsorships


Branded Entertainment

Branded Entertainment For Movies & TV


European Majors

The Emergence of the European Major