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EFM 2010 SELLERS: 10 WORLDWIDE SALES AGENTS FOR INDEPENDENT FILMS
EFM 2010 SELLERS: 10 WORLDWIDE SALES AGENTS FOR INDEPENDENT FILMS Our hand-picked list of 10 independent film sales agents from across the globe at the 2010 European Film Market. EFM, held in conjunction with the Berlinale Film Festival, is one of the top international film markets, attracting buyers and sellers from across the globe. . . . More
TOP 10 SALES AGENTS FOR LOW BUDGET FILMS
TOP 10 SALES AGENTS FOR LOW BUDGET FILMS With MIPCOM & AFM around the corner, many of you with low-budget films are sitting around wondering how to get your films represented at these Film Markets. Here's 10 picks from the Sales Agency database of companies that specialize in working with low budget films (less than $500K). . . . More
Casting For Indies: Marketable Actors That Are Helping To Sell Independent Films (From the 2009 Cannes Film Market)
Casting For Indies: Marketable Actors That Are Helping To Sell Independent Films (From the 2009 Cannes Film Market) In the current tepid climate, there are only a handful of actors who will guarantee pre-sales. Unfortunately, many are not realistic for independents. So what's an indie to do? We take a look at some of the current marketable names that are helping indies to sell their completed films. . . . More
TUTORIAL: The CRUCIAL Questions You Need To Ask A Sales Agent Before Signing On The Dotted Line
TUTORIAL: The CRUCIAL Questions You Need To Ask A Sales Agent Before Signing On The Dotted Line In this tutorial we take a look at the most critical questions every filmmaker needs to ask a sales agent BEFORE signing on the dotted line. This tutorial examines in-depth not only the questions you need to ask but why it's so critical to ask them. From how to know what to look for in your deal to what to look out for, this tutorial gives tips and insights every filmmaker looking to work with a sales agent needs to hear. . . . More
Tutorial: Weathering The Storm of An Overcrowded Marketplace
Tutorial: Weathering The Storm of An Overcrowded Marketplace As is widely discussed lately, there's such a glut of films right now that it's almost impossible for an indie to stand out and reach any type of audience, let alone reach a big enough audience to turn a profit. But, despite a highly precarious situation for indies right now, there are still a few things you can do to get your projects off the ground and set your films apart from the pack by looking beyond what is right in front of you. . . . More
A Built-In Audience: The Salvation For Documentarians
A Built-In Audience: The Salvation For Documentarians With a not so enviable distribution landscape for independent documentary features, the enviable position many docs (and documentarians) find themselves in and how they can exploit it. . . . More
Top DISCOP Sales Agents for Docs & Factual Programming
Our list of the top 5 sales agencies at the DISCOP market in Budapest, specializing in international sales for documentary and factual programming. . . . More
Audio Seminar: Understanding Sales Values & Ways to Increase Them For Your FIlm
Audio Seminar: Understanding Sales Values & Ways to Increase Them For Your FIlm The prices paid for indie films are not what they used to be. With a glut of supply, it's become a buyer's market, meaning the prices paid for indie films has plummeted and the competition to secure a deal is more fierce than its ever been. Fortunately, there are ways to increase the VALUE of your film in order to attract investors and distributors down the line. . . . More
DISTRIBUTOR BUYING HABITS: How Much To Spend On Your Movie (If You Want To Recoup Your Budget)
DISTRIBUTOR BUYING HABITS: How Much To Spend On Your Movie (If You Want To Recoup Your Budget) A lot of filmmakers think there is a direct correlation between the money you spend making a film and the amount of money you get for the film. That's a major misconception. When budgeting for your film it is important to have an understanding of the ELEMENTS needed to recoup budgets at different levels. We're breaking it down. . . . More
Preparing For Foreign Distribution: What Filmmakers NEED To Know
Preparing For Foreign Distribution: What Filmmakers NEED To Know So just shoot the movie and worry about the distribution later...right? WRONG! More often than not filmmakers are unprepared when it comes time to send their beloved masterpieces out to the international marketplace. That unpreparedness can wind up costing tens of thousands of dollars later and can actually wind up killing distribution deals. By preparing during production you can save yourself time, money, needless headaches and lost sales. . . . More
Sales Agencies Specializing in Broadcast Distribution
Sales Agencies Specializing in Broadcast Distribution Our list of sales agencies which specialize in representing films and programming to the U.S. and international broadcast marketplaces. . . . More
Going It Alone: Reaching Foreign Buyers Directly
Going It Alone: Reaching Foreign Buyers Directly If you're planning on trying to present your film to international buyers without the help of a sales agent, there are a few things you'll need to know first. Here we outline 19 things you need to be aware of when it comes to going it alone with buyers. . . . More
Understanding The Business: Distribution Advances & Acquisitions Prices
Understanding The Business: Distribution Advances & Acquisitions Prices Today's indie film marketplace is tougher than ever. Acquisitions prices have sunk and distribution advances have almost disappeared. So what's a filmmaker to do? We'll take a look at the current state of indie film distribution and how filmmaker's can cope with these realities, as well as where advances still exist. . . . More
Understanding The Business: The Role of the Sales Agent
Understanding The Business: The Role of the Sales Agent One of the biggest and most misunderstood roles in independent film distribution is the role of the sales agent, what can be reasonably expected from a sales agent and how the marketplace actually dictates many of your deal terms including, oftentimes, price. . . . More
TUTORIAL: Evaluating Sales Agents - Researching the Right Sales Agent
TUTORIAL: Evaluating Sales Agents - Researching the Right Sales Agent In our multi-part tutorial series, we're examining how filmmakers can properly evaluate a sales agent. Here we take a close look at not just what you need to do to find the right sales agent. . . . More
Solutions For Micro-Budget Films: Where to Go, What to Do
Solutions For Micro-Budget Films: Where to Go, What to Do An issue that seems to come up again and again with filmmakers is how to handle the distribution of micro-budget genre films (films with budgets of $100K or less). With the lion's share of distributors and sales agents seeking out only major festival-winners and films with A-list talent attached, what is the little guy to do . . . More
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