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PREMUM SEMINAR: Why Big Budget Indies Don't Work
PREMUM SEMINAR: Why Big Budget Indies Don't Work In the current marketplace, big budget indies are becoming a thing of the past. Now, maybe more than ever, it's imperative for independents to know what's going on in the international marketplace, why it's happening and how it affects them, especially when devising a budget for their independent film, and get very clear on budget thresholds for independents. . . . More
FREE SEMINAR: Selling Your Film in the 21st Century
FREE SEMINAR: Selling Your Film in the 21st Century In May of 2008, Stacey Parks joined Chris Jones, author of The Guerilla Film Maker's Handbook for a two hour seminar covering distributing your independent film in the 21st century. Chris has now made the recordings of that workshop available to everyone. . . . More
SELLING MORE ONLINE GROUP COACHING INTENSIVE: FREE PREVIEW
SELLING MORE ONLINE GROUP COACHING INTENSIVE: FREE PREVIEW In the free audio preview of our new group coaching intensive we cover basics of selling your films online, why filmmakers everywhere need to start selling their films online, how to use online sales as part of your online distribution strategy, why selling online can become your principal profit center, the anatomy of a grassroots distribution plan, common newbie mistakes, and much more. . . . More
Premium Seminar: NEW FRONTIERS IN DISTRIBUTION - Creating A Global Distribution Strategy For Your Film
Premium Seminar: NEW FRONTIERS IN DISTRIBUTION - Creating  A Global Distribution Strategy For Your Film Join us for our Premium Seminar. As the distribution landscape undergoes a major shift, in many ways the paying field is more level than it has ever been before for independents. Through the implementation of a global distribution strategy, independent filmmakers are maximizing revenue and distribution opportunities. . . . More
PREMIUM BOOTCAMP: Navigating AFM®
PREMIUM BOOTCAMP: Navigating AFM® Join former foreign sales agent and Film Specific founder Stacey Parks for an in-depth bootcamp for filmmakers on navigating the American Film Market®. Stacey spent years on the frontlines selling films at AFM®, and in this comprehensive seminar covers the market from all sides to give filmmakers a full view of how they can best use it to their advantage before, during and after. . . . More
AUDIO SEMINAR: BUSTING THROUGH THE RECESSION: How To Keep Your Project Moving Forward During An Economic Downturn
AUDIO SEMINAR: BUSTING THROUGH THE RECESSION: 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
Premium Seminar: Working the International Television Markets (MIPCOM & MIPTV)
Premium Seminar: Working the International Television Markets (MIPCOM & MIPTV) In this Premium Seminar, we take an in-depth look at the major international TV markets, MIPCOM and MIPTV, and how filmmakers can leverage them to present directly to buyers or to find financing for upcoming projects. . . . More
Avoiding the Middleman: A Case Study (Free)
Avoiding the Middleman: A Case Study (Free) Filmmakers Vito Balenzano and Bruno Rosato are two indie producers, taking matters into their own hands, and successfully working directly with distributors. Vito and Bruno share exactly how they're doing it, how they're taking it to the next level, and how it's changed their outlook on the role of a producer. . . . More
FREE REPORT: Attracting Buyers To Your Project
FREE REPORT: Attracting Buyers To Your Project A good script is great...but is it enough? Unfortunately, the answer is most often "No!" In the current climate, filmmakers need more for their films to stand out from the pack. They need to "package" their films. In this guide, we break down packaging your films, why it's so important, and how to put together a compelling package! . . . More
Premium Seminar:Webisode Distribution & How Filmmakers Can Use It To Their Advantage
Premium Seminar:Webisode Distribution & How Filmmakers Can Use It To Their Advantage A very popular topic that's widely discussed but little understood. In our Premium Seminar, Stacey Parks, author of The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution and founder of Film Specific, will be exploring the distribution of webisodes from all sides. Plus, hear a bonus Case Study: Experiments in Webisodes. . . . More
Packaging Indie Films: A Case Study (FREE)
Packaging Indie Films: A Case Study (FREE) After years spent waiting for projects to come together, only for them to fall apart, filmmakers Ryan Barton-Grimley and A.J, Gordon decided to stop waiting around and get serious about their filmmaking careers, start packaging their own films, get them out there and fast-track their careers. And it's paying off. . . . More
PREMIUM SEMINAR: Webisode Distribution
PREMIUM SEMINAR: Webisode Distribution Distribution of Webisodes: a very popular topic that's widely discussed but little understood. In our Premium Seminar, Stacey Parks, author of The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution and founder of Film Specific, will be exploring the distribution of webisodes from all sides. . . . More
Dissecting Distribution Course FAQ's
Some frequently asked questions about our introductory course to independent film distribution. . . . More
Intro to Film Distribution: Dissecting Distribution
Intro to Film Distribution: Dissecting Distribution Join Stacey Parks, author of The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution and founder of Film Specific for a 4 week Introductory Course on Film Distribution which dissects the distribution landscape for independents. . . . More
Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution Virtual Book Tour MP3
Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution Virtual Book Tour MP3 Stacey Parks, author of The Insider's Guide To Independent Film Distribution (Focal Press, 2007) and founder of Film Specific is just back from her World Book Tour and wants to give everyone who was unable to attend one of her distribution talks in person, an opportunity to attend one 'virtually'! . . . More
Audio Seminar: Grassroots Marketing For Docs and Indies
Audio Seminar: Grassroots Marketing For Docs and Indies 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. In our audio seminar we speak with Adam Chapnick, founder of Doc Workers, who has been behind some of the most impressive grassroots independent film campaigns of our time, including ALL of Robert Greenwald's films to find out exactly what filmmakers need to be doing! . . . More
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