Distribution

That’s a good idea. But my plan was to shoot guerilla-style in public places, many of which are now either closed or deserted. So now I’m not sure how doable the whole project will be. Will things open back up? Will they look normal? I would love to shoot something to show people, but I question how much of the project will still be feasible going forward. I feel like I have to wait to see what the final product will look like before I try to get anyone interested.

Why not cut a trailer?

I’ve thought of that; but I don’t know when I’ll be able to film the rest of it. I hope it’s soon! But I don’t know if it’s worth trying to get people interested, when I don’t know how long it’ll be till I can complete the project.

I see what you are saying. Definitely go the route of choosing a compelling scene with a hook then.

i hope it works! :)

Thanks for the heads up. Will check them out. Did they pay you or do they pay based on views?

Are you open to Caribbean content? Jamaica, Trinidad etc? Do they have to be series or are shorts also welcome?

congratulations

Hey, Aaron Falvey. The trailer is exciting! As I was watching it, I was thinking about the budget. Then I saw that you put $15K USD in your post. From the trailer, the movie looks like it cost a lot more to make. I've subscribed to the Gonella Productions Vimeo.

Congrats on the distribution deal!

Congrats!

Dana, let's connect!

HI Patricia - would love to talk. Do you have a website or LinkedIn profile?

Patricia can you email me? lrbartling@gmail.com

Indeed! Add me at anytime and let's connect https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciareiner/

What genre is this? Drama?

Also... Cinando is one good site for gaining connections.

I am not paying wild amounts of cash. Period. And it better be a good movie, not yet another super-hero rehash, comic book rehash, or a remake or reboot of something that a corporate producer greenlit because it was a "safe" decision which wouldn't get him or her fired if it tanked.

Before the shelter in place shutdown, I was seeing 10-15 movies per month at AMC theaters. I had their monthly membership pass.

I’ll probably see “Tenet” in July, but I want theaters to fix their Indoor ventilation and space out aisles.

I cannot find anything about them anywhere except a facebook page. It is good to remember that the large aggregators have gone bankrupt in the last couple years for a reason. That reason is that people don't (and in my estimation, shouldn't) pay $500-$1500 per platform to do work they can do themselves at a fraction of the cost, and that the ongoing money they split with a filmmaker amounts to fractions of pennies per view. Note that NO ONE is getting you onto Netflix these days, and you can get yourself onto Amazon for free.

Hey, thank you Shadow! I really appreciate the time spent! You're completely right, I also believe that kind of distribution is not useful anymore.

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it and I will look into it when you are going live.

Thanks for sharing! All great information. I love Indie Film Hustle, always on top of everything it seems.

Great information, thanks for sharing. The problem is that many so-called “traditional” or “good” distributors turn out to be wolves in sheep’s clothing. Distribber was a “good” alternative until it wasn’t.

Thank you guys this very informative

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Thanks Shadow! Just sent an email

Julian Baner connection request sent. I'd love to keep in touch and be kept apprised of your progress. As an indie writer-producer, this topic is very important to our efforts.

Thanks for the request John! I'll be sure to keep you in the loop!

I hired a sales agent. Part of the contract is that they must attend the three major film markets. They also don't get paid until they sell. When you don't have "names," film festivals are best for niche films. If you are using a strong social message that hasn't been touched much (or a super unique perspective), the festival route may also be a good one. Otherwise, if you are going through an aggregator for Prime, etc. understand that, if you don't have a ridiculous amount of people clicking, the payout is almost nothing (like cents per hour viewed). If it's a completed feature though, consider reaching out to sales agents and negotiate a deal with one that has experience selling. If they have faith that they can make money from your film, they'll be glad to represent you and make their money on the back end.

My film won 24 film festival awards. I say FESTIVAL IF you work them!

My 2 cents. Don’t film anything this year. LA production is shut down Indefinitely this summer and you don’t want to be the first indie production. Too many legal stuff undetermined (like what happens if a crew, cast member dies from covid19. Your production may be legally at fault).

Save the $6000. Spend Sept to December working on student or indie films (if any), learn the new on-set covid19 safety rules, make friends with cast & crew because you’re gonna pouch them for your film next year. Attend American Film Market in Nov (if it is happening.) Everything is gonna change by end of year.

They are 5 great film schools in a 15 mile radius - USC, UCLA, LA film School on Sunset blvd, AFI school, LA Community College next to Paramount Studios has cheap filmmaking classes. (Again, don’t know if they will be open by Fall).

Your biggest asset is TIME. 18 is a great age to learn, get your hands dirty on set making movies! Good Luck in Spring 2021!

Thank you for your comment! That meant a lot! any suggestions on what to do to stay productive and keep pre production moving along until it is okay to start production? Supprisingly I already have completed 4 years of film school so I dont really want to start taking classes again. I dont even know if classes are available. I was going to start film production classes at Santa Monica college but they were moved to online, So I dont know what to do with my time to stay productive.

Lauren Bartling lol My 10-year old niece is teaching me how to make TikTok videos. So many people are making incredible TikToks

Lauren Bartling Hi, I am EIC of Facet TV-ODG, a new platform designed on part to assist indie producers in marketing their content profitably. You are about to enter one of the most challenging Industries on the planet. To give you advice at this post would be ridiculous in length. So if you would like to discuss the project in general, please add me and we can connect outside stage 32. I do, however disagree with one of the comments above that you should wait until after the virus event. For industry reasons, I do believe that if you are able to shoot your content in the very near future you should do it as soon as possible. Health concerns overriding, of course. so far as VOD and streaming platforms are concerned, the industry is changing drastically and the monetary compensation offered to Independent filmmakers is getting from very low to microscopic. So you need to know what you plan to do before going ahead. Again, if you want to discuss some interesting parts of the industry which affect your decision, connect with me here. Best of luck.

Hello Shadow. My email is lrbartling@gmail.com may I email you? Or can you reach out to me?