Distribution

This is fantastic information, Sol! Thanks so much for sharing! Actually, you should consider making this into a blog post for Stage32 as well! Definitely drop an email to Taylor, our Director of Content, who can help you craft a kick-butt post: Taylor@stage32.com

Karen "Kay" Ross Hi Karen! Thanks and I'd be super happy to craft this into a blog entry. It's actually been really fascinating, a really diverse group of filmmakers have reached out to me from this exact vlog and thanked me for my help and had additional questions which I'll be answering in a followup vlog this week. I should be able to draft a written version and I can send it to Taylor. I'd still want to include links to the video entries somewhere (As an actor / filmmaker who's heavy into social media, I'm big on video everything). This was a true vlog after the gym, but I'll frame it and look more pro in the followup due to the response this received.

Sounds good, Sol! Can't wait to read/see the follow-up!

Karen "Kay" Ross, I just sent you a network request through stage32 (can't believe we were not connected before).

I had it up on Amazon Prime and after a while, I changed it to rent/buy instead of included with Prime and while my viewers went down I made more money. I just got on Tubi and am curious to see how that platform does for me.

Hey, Jeff! My name is Kay, I'm the Community Manager here at Stage 32. Nice to meet you! We absolutely want to learn more about distribution! What do you feel are hot topics right now?

I'm in with learning more about indie distro! First question: what do you think about FilmHub?

John Ellis FilmHub has been described as "a less greedy aggregator" and I think that sums it up. It's an aggregator with a theoretically higher split to the filmmaker than the ones which (mostly) have gone out of business. The challenge for aggregators is that they are splitting literal pennies in most instances with the filmmaker... hence why they traditionally also charge fees.

Jeff Deverett welcome to Stage 32 and this is really a coincidence because I had seen your video a few weeks ago and watched it a couple of times and I have been wondering for some time.

I was actually even seeking a way to contact you about some of the things you talked about.

What a coincidence.

Hey Jeff, I'm James...How does one get their project into distribution after the film is made? What are the percentages of getting paid or how does it work? Is being an independent a better way to go than getting a big picture deal from one of the major studios? Thanks for your time in answering my question...:-)

Hey, Tony Rammos! Have you tried pitching to any of our executives on Stage32? Definitely reach out to our Director of Script Services, Jason Mirch, who is excellent at matching projects with potential executives (or managers, in your case): J.Mirch@stage32.com

Thank you "Kay" for the advice! I will be looking into that option.

Hi Tammy! Add me here and DM me. We can talk about distro and you can tell me about your new project. Also, consider joining the ongoing discussions at http://odemand.global/forum-01

Hey, Tammy Klembith! What would you like to know about the distribution process? There's a great webinar, actually, about how to find distribution: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/Creative-Distribution-Strategies-to-Giv...

Hi. Congrats. Get a sales agent or a distributor to sell it to Netflix. You can’t just walk to them but can reach out to them via a sales agent or distributor. They are opening an European Netflix platform as well now

Congratulations!!!

Contact FilmHub.

If I am not mistaken. I thought I heard Stage 32 has a contract with Netflix. Reach out to Jason Mirsh.

By the way, congrats on this honor.

This is part of the reason for the open Forum One forums - because mainstream and indie producers DO NOT have the same interests. Come join us at the next one on February 22, 4pm Pacific and every two weeks. More info/sign up at https://ondemand.global/forum-01

Paraphrase: "if you have a few A-listers in your film, there may be presales, but it's pretty much gone for everyone else..."

Thanks for sharing this Jonathan Wolf!

Where do you guys stream? I have a twitch and have regretted it ever since :P

We are in mid-launch of Facet TV as a new streaming service, launching with our series Sin 13 and Esco Eats. We are looking especially for series content or special kinds of productions, but of course also will be considering features.

very exciting!! But you mean streaming cinema right? lol not streamers playing games and other activities in front of their computers? haha

That is correct.

Hi Mauro, if you are looking for a global VOD partner, please get in touch

Hello You can contact me aliashoori@cinepeace.co

Hello Mauro, I'm a screenwriter looking for other creatives in order to collaborate for shortfilms, adverts and more

Hello Mauro, 4 Streams and independent streamer is accepting content. https://www.4streams.live/content-submission

Work to engage with a foreign (international) sales agent as a conduit to distribution. Cast attachments a big help.

For new, unproven producers, a large distributor can sometimes be difficult to line up in advance unless you've attached significant name talent. Because of this, you might consider a two-fold approach. First, approach a reputable Australian distributor for local distribution. Then, when your film has proven its potential local appeal , you will find it easier to line up a bigger distributor for worldwide outreach. Make sure your script is solid and that it offers appealing lead roles to well-known or hot, up-and-coming Australian actors from whom you've secured commitments or letters-of-interest.

Look at this post from Sol Roth:

https://www.stage32.com/lounge/distribution/FilmHub-How-My-Indie-Film-go...