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Foreign Sales Strategies: A Virtual Seminar
Foreign sales has always been an important component of an overall distribution strategy, but as the once-coveted US deals becomes more and more rare, and as US box office returns decline, foreign sales are absolutely critical. So there's no surprise there's a lot of interest in this area. Along with that comes much confusion though. . . .
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INTRO TO P&A: A Virtual Seminar
In this virtual seminar with Film Specific founder Stacey Parks we discuss Prints & Advertising (aka P&A): when you need it, when to skip it, how to raise funds for P&A (when you're out of money), P&A in the digital age and more! . . .
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AFM Wrap Up: Take-Aways & Trends -- A Virtual Seminar
In this virtual seminar we discuss the take-aways and trends from the 2011 American Film Market® including: what buyers are looking for, what financiers are looking for, the types of deals being made, current budget sweet spots for indies, what filmmakers who attended the market are saying, how filmmakers can take the trends from AFM and use them to move their projects forward in 2012, and much more. . . .
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Film Market Resource Guide
With AFM® just around the corner, we've compiled a list of great resources for independent filmmakers to make the best possible use of the upcoming American Film Market®. . . .
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Last Call for Section 181: A Virtual Seminar with Entertainment Attorney Corky Kessler
Section 181, the 'runaway production' incentive, is due to sunset at the end of 2011. And the word is...it's not getting renewed. So for now it looks like 2011 is the last chance to take advantage of Section 181. If you've been waiting to move on this incentive, you cannot afford to wait any longer. Entertainment Attorney Corky Kessler joins us for this virtual seminar to let filmmakers know how to take advantage before it sunsets. Corky is an expert in Section 181...in fact, he helped write the legislation so if you have questions, this is your man. . . .
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VOD Distribution: The Truth About Multiple Platforms & Potential Revenue - A Virtual Seminar
With DVD sales in serious decline over the past several years, VOD is considered the great hope for independent film. But how much revenue is it really producing at this point in time? How about online VOD vs. cable VOD? What about all those platforms out there? In this virtual seminar we take a look at VOD from all sides: from platforms to revenue and everything in between. . . .
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DVD Distribution For Narratives and Docs: A Virtual Seminar
DVD distribution used to be the main revenue source for independent films. While it's true DVD sales have declined in recent years, DVD is still a significant source of revenue for indies. In fact, it's still the biggest source of revenue. In this virtual seminar we discuss DVD distribution for narratives and docs. . . .
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THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION: From DIY to the Mini-Majors -- A Virtual Seminar
After everything that's been written and spoken about ad nauseam, Theatrical Distribution is still an elusive mystery to most producers. In this virtual seminar we demystify Theatrical Distribution. We talk costs, revenue, rewards, benefits, advantages, and disadvantages and get to the bottom of this elusive topic and figure out if it's right for you and your film! . . .
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Distributing Your Film the Right Way (And In The Right Order!): An Interactive Virtual Seminar
So there are tons of options for distributing your film. But how do you make sense of them all? It's a huge issue facing filmmakers. What's the deal with domestic vs. international? Should you split your rights or not? Where do you carve out rights for yourself and when can you do this? Where do festivals fit into the mix? Is DVD, TV, VOD first second or third? Does premiering on one platform 'ruin' deal possibilities for the other platforms? IN this virtual seminar we discuss these issues to help filmmakers get on track about how they can make use of these distribution opportunities most effectively. . . .
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Debt Financing for the $1 to $5 Million Indie Film Blueprint
Debt-financing is a often misunderstood part of low-budget indie film financing. In this seminar with Adrian Ward of the National Bank of California, Adrian discusses the ins-and-outs of debt financing in the $1 to $5 million range and how filmmakers can most intelligently and effectively make use of it. . . .
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"My name is Maurice Joshua and like many here, I am an independent producer. I have to say that after spending money on seminars, putting together investor cocktail parties/dinners (out of my own pocket) and meeting with industry types, this site has provided me with more invaluable information than any of those others. So, Kudos and thank you very much. It's made a difference for those of us who have a more creative leaning and realize that to be successful there needs to be an understanding of the business of filmmaking even after spending years in the business."
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