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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. . . .
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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). . . .
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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. . . .
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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. . . .
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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. . . .
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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. . . .
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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. . . .
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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. . . .
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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. . . .
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