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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. . . . keep reading
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AUDIO SEMINAR: Docurama Films On The DVD Landscape For Indies
Liz Ogilvie, Head of Programming for Docurama Films, a specialty label of major DVD distributor New Video, joined us for a candid talk on the DVD landscape for indie documentaries. Knowing your audience is more important than it's ever been before and Liz guides us through the types of films and DVD elements AUDIENCES are connecting with the most, how they find compelling material from a distribution point of view and much more. . . . keep reading
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Audio Seminar: Ava B, VP of Acquisitions, Longtale International -- May 2008
Longtale International is an foreign sales agent and producer's rep with an indie-friendly twist. They also know a whole lot about what's going on in the international marketplace. In this audio seminar we discuss the trends in the marketplace, how they work markets like Cannes what filmmakers need to know about foreign sales, how to sell a film without a name, and Ava B imparts some great advice for filmmakers which will save them BIG money down the line. . . . keep reading
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Alexis Garcia, Agent, Independent Packaging Group, Endeavor -- April 2008
Alexis Garcia, packaging agent at Endeavor's independent group opens up about the pivotal role the packaging agents at major agencies can play in getting an indie project to the screen...how they put together the elements needed to attract interest from financiers and how they leverage their clout to give the projects they package that much-needed competitive edge. We also discuss the role Endeavor plays in completed indie films. . . . keep reading
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Ian Bricke, The Sundance Channel -- March 2008
Ian Brick, Director of Acquisitions & Programming of the Sundance Channel guides us through the current broadcast landscape for indies in the U.S., the types of films they acquire and how they acquire them, the current opportunities that exist for independent films on the Sundance Channel and a whole lot more . . . keep reading
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Brian Stevenson, Exec. VP, Acquisitions, All Channel Films -- March 2008
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. . . . keep reading
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"Buzz" Sells Films -- March 2008
So just how do you create a "buzz" for your films, reach your target audience at low-cost, and generate massive awareness? In this audio seminar we speak with movie marketing experts on just how they do it and how independent filmmakers can too! . . . keep reading
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Maggie Renzie, Producer, HONEYDRIPPER -- February 2008
Fed up with traditional distributors, maverick indie filmmakers John Sayles and Maggie Renzie have decided to do it themselves with the release of their new film HONEYDRIPPER. In our no holds barred seminar Maggie tells all about how they're doing it, the challenges they face, and the ins and outs of their grassroots campaign to "get the audience out." . . . keep reading
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Josh Green, VP, Distribution, Emerging Pictures -- January 2008
Founded by Ira Deutchman, the founder and President of Fine Line Features, Emerging Pictures is releasing John Sayles' new film, Honeydripper. Emerging is a breath of fresh air for filmmakers providing numerous services to support the filmmaker and a viable alternative to traditional distributors, while giving filmmakers access to everything a full service distributor could offer. And they're pioneers in Digital Projection. . . . keep reading
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Online Distribution Made Easy For Filmmakers - January 2008
When the distributors didn't come knocking, Marc applied his years of experience as a top Internet Marketing expert to releasing Zen Noir himself, earning $40,000 in the first two days, before going on to sell thousands of DVDs over the next few weeks. Listen now to learn more about how Marc did it in this FREE audio seminar. . . . keep reading
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Liz Levenson, CABLEready -- October 2007
Liz Levenson of sales agency, CABLEready, joined us for our October seminar to discuss the state of international TV for producers looking to pitch original content and those with finished documentaries looking to for broadcast deals. . . . keep reading
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Allen Chou, Passion River Films -- September 2007
Passion River's business model is working for a lot of producers who are tired of getting zero royalties in exclusive DVD deals with dsitributors and want to get their films into major retailers, but don't want to give up all their rights. . . . keep reading
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