The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution.

The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution.

Innovation in technology means that almost anyone can make an independent film these days. Although this may be good news for aspiring filmmakers, it also means that the oversupply of independent films on the market has caused acquisition prices to dramatically decrease. As a result, producers and i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Parks, Stacey
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Burlington : Elsevier Science, 2012.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Motion pictures > Marketing.
Motion pictures > Distribution.
Motion pictures > Production and direction.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Telecommunications.
Motion pictures > Distribution
Motion pictures > Marketing
Motion pictures > Production and direction
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Stacey Parks, Founder, Film Specific; 1. A Recent History of Distribution; The Current State of the Market: A Reality Check; Why the Disappearance of Distribution Advances?; So Now What Do You Do?; Additional Resources; 2. Before You Start Production: Getting a Leg Up on Distribution; Target Your Audience; How Do You Start to Build Your Audience?; Get in Touch with the Market; And Don't Forget to Carefully Consider Genre ... ; Cast for Distribution.
  • Hire a Casting DirectorSubmit Offers to Agents; Create Your Initial Campaign and Aggregate Your Audience; Build Your Marketing Team; Additional Resources; 3. Financing Strategies for Distribution; Traditional Financing Sources; Private Equity; Presales; International Coproductions; Tax Incentives; Nontraditional Financing Sources; Crowd Funding; Budgeting for Distribution; Sample Distribution Expenses List; How Much Will I Make?: Realistic Sales Projections for Your Film; Creating Realistic Revenue Projections for Your Film; Additional Resources.
  • 4. Production and Post Geared toward DistributionShooting Format; The Importance of Stills; Audience Building and Buzz Building during Production; Video Clips; Email Updates; Postproduction with an Eye toward Distribution; M & E Tracks; Trailers; Music Clearances; Digibeta and HD Masters with Certified QC Reports; Slides; Don't Forget to Get Objective Third-Party Feedback; Licensing Stock Footage; Building Your Press Kit; Additional Resources; 5. It's in the Can. Now What?; The Three Paths to Distribution; Traditional; DIY; Hybrid; Applying to Film Festivals: Your Film Festival Strategy.
  • Platform Theatrical ReleaseFinding Producer Reps and Sales Agents; Tips for Searching for Reputable Reps and Foreign Sales Agents; Additional Tips to Keep in Mind; Navigating International Film Markets; Some Do's and Don'ts When Attending a Film Market; Should I Have a Distributor Screening for My Film?; Additional Resources; 6. Getting a Distribution Deal and What to Expect; The Five Types of Distribution; Theatrical; Traditional Theatrical; DIY Theatrical; DVD; Traditional DVD; DIY DVD; Broadcast; VOD; Foreign; Traditional; DIY; Approaching Traditional Distributors Yourself.
  • Distribution ExpensesSplitting Your Rights; Additional Resources; 7. After the Distribution Deal; When Will I Get Paid? Distribution Cash Flow; All-Rights Deal; Traditional DVD Deal; Traditional Broadcast Deal; Foreign Distribution Deals; VOD; Your Distribution Marketing Campaign; Additional Resources; Appendix A: Anatomy of a Distribution Agreement; The Terms; Name, Company Name, and Territory; Term; Exclusive Grant of Rights; Distributor's Fee; Distributor's Expenses; Producer's Share of Remaining Gross Receipts; Delivery of the Picture; Accounting Records and Audit Rights; Default.

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