Understanding the Economics of Distribution Deals with Streamers like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu
Webinar hosted by: Tiffany Boyle
President of Packaging & Sales at Ramo Law PC
Tiffany Boyle is the President of Packaging and Sales at Ramo Law, where she works with the attorneys to review, collaborate, develop, submit and supervise creative materials on behalf of clients within the firm. She has worked on over 100 films and television shows. Tiffany discovered the feature film CHICK FIGHT starring Bella Thorne, Malin Ackerman & Alec Baldwin from a writer who lives outside of Los Angeles who pitched it on Stage 32, Joe Downey. Through a tremendous effort on Tiffany's part, including working with 6 executives in the Stage 32 community, CHICK FIGHT was released in theaters and on Amazon Prime in 2020. She oversees all creative content represented by the firm, including the recently released WHAT LIES AHEAD, starring Rumor Willis and Emma Dumont after the Film's writer/producer William Viglione connected with Tiffany and Ramo Law through Stage 32 script services - click here to check out the recent blog series on the journey of the film! Tiffany also produces films including the recent Mammoth Film Festival premier BURNING KENTUCKY, which took home the festivals Best Picture and Best Actress awards. Her other productions include the LA Film Festival Premiere ASHES IN THE SNOW, the action-comedy BETTER START RUNNING, the Sundance Film WHITE RABBIT, and I LIVED. She's currently in post-production on a number of films including ROLLERS, ARKANSAS, and SOMETHING ELSE. These projects have given her the opportunity to work with companies including Vision Film, StoryBoard Media, Sorrento Productions, and Freestyle Digital Media. Other recent projects she's worked on include STUCK IN LOVE (Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly), PAWN (Forest Whitaker and Ray Liotta), FRANKIE GO BOOM (Charlie Hunnam), SOME GIRL(S) (Adam Brody), FREE SAMPLES (Jesse Eisenberg), OFFICER DOWN (Stephen Dorff and James Woods), GIMME SHELTER (Vanessa Hudgens), and MALADIES & THE BROKEN TOWER (James Franco). Full Bio »
Webinar Summary
Films and shows of all genres and varying budgets have found success on streamers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Hulu.
Everybody wants a streaming deal for their project — but what does that actually entail? Outside of streamers, what are the other distribution options for films?
In this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar you will learn how the money flows and is actually dispersed from such a deal, and the different types of deals you can expect from different distribution options, depending on size, genre, and reach. We will explore what different distributors are paying out now, what to look for in such a deal, and which distributors make the most economic sense for your specific project.
To help break this down for you, we've brought in Tiffany Boyle who is the President of Packaging and Sales at Ramo Law, who has worked on hundreds of film and television projects. In her day to day she works hand in hand with creators, networks, studios, financiers and streamers on a variety of deals.
In this information-packed webinar Tiffany will help you peak behind the curtain to understand the true economics of how a distribution deal flows through with a streamer.
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What You'll Learn
The Basics of Distributors
- What streamers are out there? They vary by size, renown, and specialty
- What studios are out there (some are also streamers now)
- What independent or more boutique distribution options exist?
- Current state of the world of distribution
Securing a Distribution Deal
- Different avenues to securing a distribution deal
- The likelihood of distribution in each avenue and what your project needs to stand out
- Different distributors have different mandates, but many times those mandates are constantly shifting
How Distribution Deals Work
- Territory
- Term
- Rights
- Distribution fee
- Distribution expenses
- Minimum Guarantee, license fee, or straight distribution deal
Different Distributors = Different Deals
- Different distributors have different deals, including terms and payment
- Different deals make different sense depending on the specific project
Q&A with Tiffany
About Your Instructor
Tiffany Boyle
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