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"Taking Your Independent Film On A College Tour": An Expert Series Seminar with Elizabeth Cole of Evil Twin Booking
"Taking Your Independent Film On A College Tour": An Expert Series Seminar with Elizabeth Cole of Evil Twin Booking In this expert series seminar, Elizabeth Cole of Evil Twin Booking discusses college tours for independent films, when filmmakers should consider taking their film on a college tour, what you need to know about booking college tours, should a college tour be integrated into a larger platform release or treated separately, the kind of money needed to budget for a college tour, the types of films which work best on a college tour and more. . . . More
"A Screenwriters Guide to Breaking In": An Expert Series Seminar with Screenwriter Michael Elliot
"A Screenwriters Guide to Breaking In": An Expert Series Seminar with Screenwriter Michael Elliot Successful Screenwriter Michael Elliot (Brown Sugar, Like Mike, Just Wright) discusses how to break into into the business, tips for getting your material read even when you're first starting out, how to think outside the box to sell your material, how to strategically launch your career, the five biggest mistakes writers make when pitching, and much more. . . . More
"Minimum Guarantee vs. Back-End: How to Decide Which Is Best For Your Film"
"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
"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
"The Legal Implications of Crowdfunding & Other Issues Related To Film Financing" with Entertainment Attorney Corky Kessler
"The Legal Implications of Crowdfunding & Other Issues Related To Film Financing" with Entertainment Attorney Corky Kessler Crowdfunding. It's one of the hottest sources of funding for indies right now, but it's also one of the most misunderstood. In this legal seminar with entertainment attorney Corky Kessler, Corky discusses the legal implications surrounding crowdfunding, what filmmakers need to be aware of, the liabilities involved and how to navigate this complicated and misunderstood world. Plus, Corky will discuss other legal issues and film financing considerations affecting independent filmmakers. . . . More
"Creating Your Film Financing Plan" Virtual Seminar with film finance expert Jeff Steele
"Creating Your Film Financing Plan" Virtual Seminar with film finance expert Jeff Steele In this seminar film finance expert Jeff Steele, CFO of Magnet Media Group, covers the ins-and-outs of creating your independent film financing plan. Jeff discusses why filmmakers need a financing plan, the elements required to successfully create and execute a financing plan, how to think in "net" rather than gross, how to integrate various forms of crowd funding into a traditional financing plan and much, much more. . . . More
Expert Series Legal Seminar with Entertainment Attorney Corky Kessler
Expert Series Legal Seminar with Entertainment Attorney Corky Kessler In this legal seminar with entertainment attorney Corky Kessler, Corky answers filmmakers questions on legal issues in Financing and Distribution. He also discusses the biggest concern filmmakers don't pay attention to, what to avoid in contracts with a distributor, PLUS updates on Section 181.



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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
"Pre-Selling Indies:" A Seminar with Filmmaker Adam Cultraro
"Pre-Selling Indies:" A Seminar with Filmmaker Adam Cultraro For the right kinds of films, the pre-sale market is alive and well. In this audio case study, independent producer Adam Cultraro discusses how he tackled the pre-sale market for his new film at the 2009 AFM® on his own (by cutting out the middle man), how he attracted buyers, the kind of deals he made, how he prepared, what he would do differently next time, and much more. . . . 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
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