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SEMINAR: "Six Stages of a Pitch" with Producer Suzanne Lyons
SEMINAR: "Six Stages of a Pitch" with Producer Suzanne Lyons In this virtual seminar independent producer Suzanne Lyons dissects and details the six stages of a winning pitch - from tailoring your pitch to your audience, to creating a rapport, to focusing their attention, to selling your ideas, to determining the next steps and to the all-important follow-up. . . . More
Seminar: "DVD Distribution: Going Direct to Retail" with Jason Morris, Digital Shadow Films
Seminar: "DVD Distribution: Going Direct to Retail" with Jason Morris, Digital Shadow Films Filmmaker turned distributor Jason Morris, who specializes in distributing indie films directly to retail outlets, discusses the options that exist for indies in retail, the realities of indies and big box retailers, getting onto online rental platforms such as Netflix, indie films and the mom-and-pop stores, working with wholesalers, the "magic" ingredient - advertising, and much more! . . . More
SEMINAR: Old vs. New: How Filmmakers Can Capitalize on New Distribution Models to Fund and Distribute Their Films and Maximize ROI
SEMINAR: Old vs. New: How Filmmakers Can Capitalize on New Distribution Models to Fund and Distribute Their Films and Maximize ROI In this audio seminar with veteran Sales Agent, producer, and digital distribution expert Thomas Mai discusses the new distribution models for independents. In this quickly changing distribution landscape, Thomas discusses the ways filmmakers can capitalize on the digital revolution to raise money to make their films and how to leverage new distribution platforms to their advantage. . . . More
Audio Seminar: The New Models of Digital Distribution With Indie Film Veteran Mark Lipsky of Gigantic Digital
Audio Seminar: The New Models of Digital Distribution With Indie Film Veteran Mark Lipsky of Gigantic Digital In this audio seminar with indie film veteran Mark Lipsky of Gigantic Digital discusses the new models for exploiting indie films via digital distribution, the future of theatrical and digital distribution, the new independent movement that has indies crossing platforms, the digital distribution model he's pioneering, and much more. . . . More
Audio Seminar: Mitigating Disaster - The ABC's of Production and E&O Insurance
Audio Seminar: Mitigating Disaster - The ABC's of Production and E&O Insurance In this audio seminar with production and E&O insurance expert Winne Wong, VP of Momentous Insurance, Winnie takes us through the steps filmmakers need to take to protect themselves through every stage of production right on through to delivery, the cost of various policies, the and importance and cost of E&O insurance. . . . More
Seminar: "Service Deals: What They Do & How Much Mileage You Can Get Out Of Them" with Mark Borde of Freestyle Releasing"
Seminar: "Service Deals: What They Do & How Much Mileage You Can Get Out Of Them" with Mark Borde of Freestyle Releasing" Mark Borde, President of indie Service Deal company extraordinaire Freestyle Releasing gives us an inside look at the world of service deals for indie films: who can benefit, how much mileage you can get from it, and what it's going to cost to make it effective (from service deal fee structures to marketing and promotion. . . . More
Audio Seminar: A Study of the Current International Marketplace for Independent Films
Audio Seminar: A Study of the Current International Marketplace for Independent Films With the Cannes film market fast-approaching, Sean Haley, managing partner of Multivisionnaire, an international sales agency for independents, joined us to discuss what's happening in the international marketplace right now .- despite all the doom and gloom we hear, it's not all bad news. Sean covers the industry form all sides, from how the global economic meltdown has affected the indie marketplace to what ind of films buyers actually want right now! Along the way, Sean provides some territory breakdowns (who's buying what, who's contracting) and gives his top professional tips to independents for succeeding in the international marketplace. . . . More
How to Find A Producer For Your Script
How to Find A Producer For Your Script Marilyn Atlas, producer of indie hit, Real Women Have Curves, guides screenwriters through the often daunting maze of finding the right producer for your script. Marilyn covers what screenwriters need to look for in a producer, how to meet producers (even when you have no contacts), the importance of screenwriters having an understanding of both marketing films AND the international marketplace, the right way to approach producers and pitch your projects, the mistakes screenwriters often make, the kind of deals realistically available to first-time screenwriters, and much more. . . . More
Audio Seminar: Stephen Simon, Spiritual Cinema Circle
Audio Seminar: Stephen Simon, Spiritual Cinema Circle Join us for our Audio Seminar with Stephen Simon, co-founder of Spiritual Cinema Circle, as we discuss the spiritual/inspirational niche, why niche distribution is so important for this market, the types of spiritual/inspirational movies that work best with audiences, how filmmakers can leverage niche distribution for bigger traditional distribution and much more. . . . More
Audio Seminar: Steve Oxman, Director, Film Sales Company
Audio Seminar: Steve Oxman, Director, Film Sales Company Join us for our Audio Seminar with seasoned sales agent Steve Oxman as he gives filmmakers an inside look on what they can expect to get out of markets, what they need to do to utilize the markets for getting their projects in the script stage off the ground, and how the international co-production market for narrative films is so hot right now and how filmmakers can take advantage of it. . . . More
How To Keep Your Project Moving Forward During An Economic Downturn
How To Keep Your Project Moving Forward During An Economic Downturn While the hedge funds have been over for a while now and are currently only available for studio films and investors have been burned in stocks and real estate and are gun-shy about opening their purse strings, it seems a dismal time for independents...BUT THERE'S STILL HOPE! In this Seminar we're going to cover how to bust through the recession to keep your projects moving forward AND how to keep attracting investors to your project during an economic downturn . . . More
Audio Seminar: Doug Schwab, Maverick Entertainment
Audio Seminar: Doug Schwab, Maverick Entertainment Maverick Entertainment is one of the leading North American distributors, specializing in niche films such as faith-based, horror, urban and latino...to name a few. In this Audio Seminar, founder and President Doug Schwab talks in depth about the faith-based, urban and latin genres in-depth as well as which territories are and aren't buying, what foreign buyers are looking for in indie films, the changes in international sales and the realities of the current marketplace, and much more. . . . More
Audio Seminar: The International Marketplace for Docs
Audio Seminar: The International Marketplace for Docs Tim Sparke, Director, of UK-based international distributor, Mercury Media, discusses the international marketplace for documentaries, sales opportunities for docs (including who's buying right now) as well as the marketplace for theatrical documentaries in the UK and online distribution opportunities. Plus, why he thinks the market for docs will grow greatly in the next several years. . . . More
AUDIO SEMINAR: How Screenwriters Can Move Their Projects Forward (& Why It's So Crucial)
AUDIO SEMINAR: How Screenwriters Can Move Their Projects Forward (& Why It's So Crucial) Producer/Writer/Director and former Columbia Exec. Devorah Cutler-Rubenstein, whose credits include serving as Exec. Producer of The Substitute, walks screenwriters through why they need to abandon passive roles and start thinking like producers to take control and move their projects forward. And she runs down just how to do it. Plus, how screenwriters can make their scripts more attractive to buyers and a whole lot more. . . . More
Audio Seminar: Paul Bales, The Asylum
Audio Seminar: Paul Bales, The Asylum Famous as a horror distributor, The Asylum has moved away from horror and into specializing in the "mockbuster" genre and faith based films. The Asylum makes one film a month and Paul walks us through the process of how and why they do it, as well as foreign territory breakdowns of what works where when it comes to international sales and the hottest markets right now. . . . More
Audio Seminar: Grassroots Marketing For Docs and Indies
Audio Seminar: Grassroots Marketing For Docs and Indies As the economics of distribution has evolved, it has not been to the advantage of the filmmaker. However, with advances in technology, self-distribution has become a salvation for filmmakers who can employ grassroots marketing and promotions to get their films directly in front of those who really want to see it. To get more information about this, we spoke with Adam Chapnick, founder of Doc Workers -- he has been behind some of the most impressive grassroots independent film campaigns of our time, including ALL of Robert Greenwald's films. . . . More
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