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Premium Seminar:Webisode Distribution & How Filmmakers Can Use It To Their AdvantagePremium 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. . . . keep reading

LESSON FOUR - Dissecting Distribution: The Alternative Distribution LandscapeLESSON FOUR - Dissecting Distribution: The Alternative Distribution Landscape
In Lesson Four of the four part course, DISSECTION DISTRIBUTION: An Intro to Independent Film Distribution, we explore the basics of alternative distribution, from theatrical to DVD to internet. . . . keep reading

LESSON THREE - Dissecting Distribution: The Foreign Distribution LandscapeLESSON THREE - Dissecting Distribution: The Foreign Distribution Landscape
In Lesson Three of the four part course, DISSECTION DISTRIBUTION: An Intro to Independent Film Distribution, we explore the basics of foreign (non-U.S.) distribution. . . . keep reading

Major Non-U.S. Theatrical Distributors
Outside of the United States, there are 6 big markets for independent films. The following list outlines the major theatrical distributors in the major, non-U.S. territories. . . . keep reading

DOWNLOAD: Distributor & Sales Agent Inquiry Samples
DOWNLOAD: Distributor & Sales Agent Inquiry Samples So when inquiring with a sales agent or distributor about acquiring your film, just how do you do it? How do you approach them and what do you say? Good questions. So we made up this handy guide of examples to give you a good idea. . . . keep reading
Berlin 2008 TOP 10 BUYERS LIST
Berlin 2008 TOP 10 BUYERS LIST Our hand-picked list of foreign DVD and broadcast buyers, with direct contact details, from the 2008 European Film Market, held in conjunction with the Berlin Film Festival. These buyers are ones who acquire independent films and whom filmmakers can approach directly to submit their films. . . . keep reading

Exclusive Audio Seminar with Maggie Renzie: "Hollywood Ate The Independent Film"
Exclusive Audio Seminar with Maggie Renzie: "Hollywood Ate The Independent Film" Fed up with traditional distributors, maverick indie filmmakers John Sayles and Maggie Renzie have decided to do it themselves with the release of their new film HONEYDRIPPER. In our no holds barred seminar Maggie holds nothing back in telling us all just how they're doing it, the challenges they face, and the ins and outs of their grassroots campaign to "get the audience out." . . . keep reading

2007 TOP 10 AFM BUYERS LIST
2007 TOP 10 AFM BUYERS LIST
Our hand-picked list of distributors from all over the world at this year's American Film Market in Los Angeles to whom filmmakers can submit their films directly for distribution consideration. . . .
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SALES PROJECTIONS: "All-Rights Deal" Sales Projections For Films Budgeted Under $1 Million
SALES PROJECTIONS: "All-Rights Deal" Sales Projections For Films Budgeted Under $1 Million What can filmmakers expect to see in terms of licensing fees for thearical motion pictures? Our sales chart examines the typical prices being paid by distributors for "all-rights deals" in territories around the world. . . . keep reading

DOWNLOAD: SAMPLE CONTRACT BETWEEN PRODUCER & SALES AGENT
DOWNLOAD: SAMPLE CONTRACT BETWEEN PRODUCER & SALES AGENT So what does a contract look like between a Producer and a Sales Agent? What terms might a Sales Agent ask for? How long? What percentage of sales might a Sales Agent ask for when representing your film? . . . keep reading


2007 Top 10 MIPCOM Buyers List
2007 Top 10 MIPCOM Buyers List Our hand-picked list of worldwide TV and DVD buyers from the October 2007 MIPCOM in Cannes, France. MIPCOM is the world's largest international Boradcast and DVD market with TV, DVD, and VOD buyers from all over the world descensding on the South of France. . . . keep reading

MP3: PREMIUM DISTRIBUTION MASTERCLASS - The ABC's of Film Markets and How To Survive Them
MP3: PREMIUM DISTRIBUTION MASTERCLASS - The ABC's of Film Markets and How To Survive Them So what are the ins-and-outs of film markets and what do filmmakers need to know in order to survive them during AND after? . . . keep reading

VIDEO: My Movie's Done...How Much Will I Make?
VIDEO: My Movie's Done...How Much Will I Make? This is one of the most popular questions amongst filmmakers. There are a lot of factors which determine how much your film will fetch in the marketplace and this video shows filmmakers what they need to know to assess their own films. . . . keep reading

WORLDWIDE BROADCAST SALES PROJECTIONS FOR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES
WORLDWIDE BROADCAST SALES PROJECTIONS FOR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES So what are the going rates for made-for-television movies in the worldwide marketplace? What are buyers from worldwide territories paying for television movies RIGHT NOW at the MIPCOM international broadcast maket in Cannes? . . . keep reading

DOWNLOAD: Worldwide DVD Sales Projections
DOWNLOAD: Worldwide DVD Sales Projections So what prices are buyers from around the world paying to acquire DVD's? We look at the current prices being paid for films on a territory-by-territory basis. . . . keep reading
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