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RESOURCES ABOUt DISTRIBUTION

For INDIE FILMMAKERS
A compilation of articles focusing on distribution and the business, what to know to better handle
the different options available for indie filmmakers, how to optimize your resources and outside of
the box knowledge to stay competitive and have a different take on things.

What they mean :

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15 Essential Tips from Distributors to Help You Put Includes

All the Chances on Your Side From the Get Go

I am extremely excited to share with you the two amazing

conversation colorist Tom Parish has had with indie distribu-
tors Andie Grace from Devolver Digital Films, and Linda Nel-
son from Indie Rights on his podcast, Color Talk. I learned a lot
thanks to Grace and Nelson, from how to find a distributor to
why Netflix is not where... [Click to Read More]

7 Tips to Reach Out to Powerful People and Includes

Develop a lasting Relationship

(Oddly enough) I regularly receive emails from readers who

wants to know how to reach powerful people. By powerful
people, they mean people who have the power to change their
career, because if they could just reach them, then hardest
part would be behind. (wrong) Its one thing to get someones
contact, its another thing... [Click to Read More]

Do You Have to Blur a T-Shirt Logo in Your Film?

(and More Useful Legal Tips for Indie Filmmakers)

We constantly try to find ways to ignite our creativity, give

birth to projects, stories, and films; and that in itself feels like
a pretty high mountain to climb. So naturally, we tend to push
out of focus the legal aspect behind our actions. In 2009 I
took a low-budget filmmaking night class at UCLAX... [Click to
Read More]

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Better Promote Your Work By Understanding How Content Includes
Breaks on Platforms

Content is King, but Distribution is Queen. Youve been hea-

ring it everywhere lately and thats because we have entered
this new era where numerous marketing tools are free, and
producing content has never been easier, but the noise level
is getting thicker every day and breaking through it takes a
whole new set of skills. [Click to Read More]

Unconventional Resources for Filmmakers Includes

Recommended Resources for Creatives

One of the common advice professional screenwriters and

filmmakers give when asked what to do to tell better stories
is to lead an interesting life. It occurred to me that the same
advice applies to resources in general. So I made a list of 10
books that I have read and have had a deep... [Click to Read
More]

Selling at Sundance: What Can the Past Three Years Teach Includes
Us?

In the back of the head of any indie filmmaker, there is a three

steps program to reach heaven: step 1: getting into a Sun-
dance Lab, step 2: screening at Sundance, step 3: selling at
Sundance. Steps 1 and 2 are opportunities that have always
proven... [Click to Read More]

Three Unconventional Tactics Justin Simien Used Includes

to Make Dear White People a Reality

As promised last month, I went back to Justin Simiens inter-

view with Chase Jarvis and oh boy, this conversation is so
packed with great information for filmmakers I will come
back to it again. The very first thing I want to focus on, is
the unconventionalpath Simien took to make Dear White
People. Its informative, and empowering, two elements we
can all use.... [Click to Read More]

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How to Rethink Your Video Content Strategy to
Build Your Community

You might remember the excellent article written by BOND

CEO Marc Schiller, couple of months ago about An analysis
of Internet trends in 2014 for Independent Films. Schiller
-whos one of Indiewire Influencers has had its fingers on
the pulse of community building and engagement for years
now and has been hard at work sharing his knowledge and
making data and tools understandable and accessible to
indie filmmakers with a diy spirit.... [Click to Read More]

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Thinking of Self-Distributing Your Indie Movie? Learn (a LOT)
From Indie Game: The Movie

Its been several months now that a growing frustration has

expanded on my twitter account regarding indie documen-
taries making it very very very hard for anyone who doesnt
live near the Lincoln Center to watch them. I dont unders-
tand what would motivate indie producers and directors not
to release their film online. I sincerely dont, especially when
there are so many platforms now to do so.... [Click to Read More]

Includes
The Fascinating Case of The Cosmonaut: From Raising Half
a Million $ On Their Own to Releasing it Online For Free

Always wanted to compare an original script to an edited

script, look at a detailed business plan for an indie feature
film, get your hands on a visual booklet, see how to aggregate
a community, stage a transmedia game or build a press kit ?
You can discover all these things now and for free thanks to
The Cosmonauts website... [Click to Read More]

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The State of Film Distribution: Many Opportunities to Upload

Your Film, Far Less to Make Money

The digital revolution has put a spin on about everything re-

garding filmmaking, from the actual shooting to the film dis-
tribution. Understanding what is available for indie filmma-
kers, and how we can make the best use of it is an on-going
and evolving conversation. Nobody knows what will happen
in a few years from now -especially with threats like a double
standard Internet Speed- so the only way is to stay in touch
with what is said and try to figure out its own recipe for the
sake of a particular story... [Click to Read More]

Written by Nathalie from mentorless.com

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