Distribution

Develop a video content strategy to build community

by Justin Ferrato on February 11, 2014

Jeremy Boxer (Creative Director of Vimeo), Ryan Koo (Director of Manchild), and Marc Schiller (CEO of BOND) discuss the success of your film can depend on how much you promote it, and promotion is a lot easier when you have things to promote. Learn about creating and circulating captivating content …

Having Confidence in Your Film’s Distribution Plan

by Justin Ferrato on January 28, 2014

Dave Grohl’s debut film, “Sound City”, was one of the best received docs at this year’s Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals. It’s also one of the better self-distribution case studies of the year—the film has topped the iTunes charts since debuting. How did they do it? And if they …

Strategies for stregthening your relationship with investors: Film Week 2013 Highlights

by Justin Ferrato on January 21, 2014

Are investors the front line of curation – and how do their decisions effect the zeitgeist of independent cinema? What inspires them and why do they choose to fund the work they do? Hear answers to these questions and more in this exclusive conversation with investors and financiers.

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Starting an LLC. vs. a 501©(3) for Your Film: How to Do It

by Justin Ferrato on January 14, 2014

It’s all about The Benjamins, The Bucks, and The Chedda’ in this first-ever roundtable debate about the state of hybrid funding in independent film. We’ll stay focused on tax implications for crowdfunders, soft money options for producers, and the emergence of new online equity opportunities. Our lively experts will further …

Leveraging Tax Credits for the low-budget film. Film Week 2013 Highlights

by Justin Ferrato on January 7, 2014

For New York and LA-based productions, many filmmakers are tapping into their own network of support, relying on their own local community. But what if you’re working in Biloxi, Raleigh-Durham, or Minneapolis? How do you create a new local network? And if you stay close to home, believe it or …

Balancing a Day Job with Filmmaking: Film Week 2013 Highlights

by Justin Ferrato on December 31, 2013

Scott Macaulay (Editor of Filmmaker Magazine), Noah Harlan, Esther Robinson, and Jan Van Hoy discuss the future economy of independent film. In this conference, industry experts discuss utlizing the left and right sides of the brain, and how they deal with a film’s creative and strategic approaches.

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Shifting models and the new digital film landscape: Film Week 2013 Highlights

by Justin Ferrato on December 24, 2013

Production, film sales, and distribution. All are equally important to the film industry in their own ways. It may seem impossible that one can do all three of these things, but that is exactly what Glen Basner has done with FilmNation Entertainment – a global, full-service film company. With such …

The reality of obtaining a sales agent

by Justin Ferrato on December 17, 2013

Top sales agents discuss the international market for documentaries – what American films do well abroad? What makes international docs a success in the US? How do festivals affect a film’s prospects? Hear about the state of the market across English speaking and other foreign territories for American documentaries straight …

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