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Video Tutorial: Working With Reps For Your Film
To use a rep or not to use a rep? It's a conundrum of many the independent filmmaker. They want the access a rep can bring but not the cost involved in adding a middleman to the film sales equation. In this tutorial we discuss the ins and outs of working with reps for your film, including both the advantages and disadvantages, how and when to approach them, and how much you should expect the process to cost when all is said and done. . . .
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Budgeting For Non-Production Expenses: Video Training
Most filmmakers have no problem thinking about their production budget, but never consider their essential non-production expenses. In this training video we examine which non-production expenses filmmakers need to budget for as well as tips for keeping those expenses as low as possible. . . .
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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. . . .
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Video Training: Identifying & Locating Your Target Audience
Who is your film for? It is one of the most crucial questions filmmakers must not only ask but be able to answer. Whether you are seeking traditional distribution or self-distributing, in a landscape of out-of-control marketing costs and countless entertainment platforms knowing WHO your audience is and where to find them is essential to the success of your film. In this training video we dissect how to identify your target audience, how to locate them online and offline, how to engage with your audience and how to aggregate them in order to execute a marketing campaign. . . .
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VIDEO TUTORIAL: 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 . . .
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The Realities of Foreign Sales Revenue Streams
Foreign sales and foreign sales opportunities in the international marketplace are often misunderstood by feature filmmakers. In this video training, we dissect the most likely revenue sources for independent films internationally, how it breaks down and why it's so important for feature filmmakers to understand where their foreign revenue will most likely come from (and to many it's a big surprise). . . .
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Video Training: THE PRE-CANNES REPORT
In the prequel to the official Cannes Report, which will be live from the Cannes Film Market, we take a look at the companies attending Cannes, a run down of some of the types of projects they represent, and the cast attached to those projects. This tutorial illuminates the types of companies filmmakers might attract to their own projects and instructs filmmakers on the elements necessary in their films should they want to work with small, medium, or large companies. . . .
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DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION: The Future of Distribution
Digital distribution has been called the great hope of indies. Is it? Can independents actually leverage digital to compete in the marketplace? How viable is digital both now and in the future? In this tutorial, we take an in-depth look at where digital distribution is now, where it's going and what's in it for independents. . . .
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