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Copyright (c) 2008 Daniel Laflèche :Thus, finding an independent film distribution.

Never so many options for distribution been available, has never been so confusing to decide what is good for you and your film. The sector experiencing a time of transition, everyone knows online downloads are the future but nobody knows exactly how you can develop. Moreover, the distribution line offers many options for the independent filmmaker and producer. What to do, what to do. This article is the first of a series of five parts that can be seen in all the options open to you as a filmmaker and distributor. We offer some tips on how to make your home movie to find.

Whatever the ultimate destination of his film, his goal is to find a buyer for its licensing of the film. Who are film buyers? We are talking about TV broadcasts (cable, satellite and terrestrial), DVD companies, service providers of VOD and mobile content providers.

Let’s start this series examining the psychology of this rare and overworked professional. Here are five things you should know about Film Buyers and 5 tips on the best face of your movie raised.

Film Buyers want a “history”. This piece of terminology that could make some confusion here. We are not talking about the movie’s plot or subject of his documentary, but a story that will sell the film – on paper. You must do everything in their power to make this story. Requires at a distance from the film you know and love and ask yourself: What will the movie to sell to someone who does not know and I love the way I do? The answer to this question is the story “that use to sell their film.

The most obvious valuable raw material for a history of sales. . . Star Power. Film stars often fail to attract its audience, but nothing makes film buyers feel more peaceful than the presence of some familiar names in the mix. If you have no powers of good faith, no matter, you have other options. a piece of theater and press generated are also extremely important. You should call yourself a kind of festival and press exposure can be found for his film. Even if it is a celebration of fashion or above, the festival and the game will be film in history to Fri geven not have a complete first chapter. Hype is exaggerated, but the film seemed most valuable to buyers if they have a history. If you say: “This film had a certain exposure. This movie has been revised. This film has played at a festival. This film has an answer. This film has a presence in line. This movie is the beginning of a public or a niche audience, then you have a story to buyers embrace.

If you’re looking for ideas that you should check out the trade industry. Watch as distributors marketing their films, and figuring out how a small bowl. You want your story more comfortable and familiar. “But my film is original, beautiful, powerful, unique … and my marketing must be the same,” you say. This brings us to the next point…

Film Buyers think in dollars, not passion. With the sale of your movie, do not rely on your own enthusiasm and passion for sales. Again, channel your enthusiasm into a narrative of the film buyer can understand a story about how and why this movie is to attract people to it too. Is this genre of film had a notable recent success? Does your film intersect with issues or topics that attract attention? Turn your passion for film and focus their remaining energy in the development of a professional marketing campaign and learning the language of film buyers of highly efficient.

Film buyers are spreading, short periods of care and do not want to waste time. Film buyers are professionals. Quickly with a wide blade (or sell sheet). The circumstances under which he is the launch of his film will vary, but one thing that everybody needs to at some point is a single magazine from their promotional-pakket. Here is the crucial point: the path should be short and concise. This sheet is a rock’s most distinctive features of his cinema draws. Have a few positive reviews? Great use in the press kit, but it leaves more disposable every line. Do you have any talent salt? Stick their names on a sheet with one or two of his most famous films, but to get the save for later biographies. Each film can cause a lot of paperwork, but nobody will go. Not bury the characteristics of the sale of its film and assume buyers will. With this in mind, do not assume a buyer see a screener. Most buyers collect hundreds and hundreds of inspectors each year and many of these remain unattended to. Save your inspectors indicate that the buyer interest, or even for buyers who have a good feeling about you.

Film Buyers want to work in their comfort zone. To save you time and time buyer, you should always do some research before, especially if you make the first step. Focus on a buyer that makes sense for your film? Why do you think? What was the buyer or company to do what you think the company is right for your movie. Again, these points, if not a part of his paper, an introduction to the history of film. You look professional and the ball seems to be whether you have done the research and personal skills against a buyer, performance and proven benefits.

Film buyers were scared. By and large film buyers are a group context, hidden in the ruins of the music industry decimated and wondering if their business disappear from under their feet. Film and music are different animals, and the future of cinema in the era of online exhibition is not fully known, but the atmosphere is certainly prudent. The film industry is in transition and everyone pulls his own way, some better than others. You’ll see conservative streaks, but also smart business people try to exploit the changing terrain. In general, however, most buyers want to cover upfront costs to a minimum. This practice is not suspected, but for your own protection, do your homework and make sure you are dealing with a reputable company and a company that is in a stable financial situation.

If you one of those people who come to film school and still do not understand why they do not teach you a job in the film industry to get, then I suggest you stop complaining itself, all the creative hard workers in film production will already know, you get an independent film and enter into a number of film festivals. If you win a prize in a major film festival of your life can be very significant change for the better. Even a small price in a small film festival more than likely that you are on the path to a career in film industry.

Most people live film schools with big dreams of working in the Hollywood film industry, and possibly even making a name for himself. They have the vision of the red carpet interviews at the Academy Awards acceptance speeches by the stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, most of them never see dreams come to fruition and will be much disappointment and frustration instead face.

After graduating from film school and more people are expected to enter into a business that is considered one of the highest in the world to find work, unless you have connections, of course. For those without connections can be very frustrating. Unfortunately for them, the Hollywood film industry towards a close-knit community that practices and nepotism often opens the door to newcomers.

For Hollywood, but his name is not Barrymore, Begley, Cyrus or Sheen and the only connection I have a cousin who manages your local cinema, your best chance of success is to do an independent film festivals. When placed in the top three categories in general, be asked for a copy of the film to make because the film can be controlled by the viewers at these events.

Film Festival audience a combination of film critics, media reporters, representatives of film distribution, film lovers, celebrities and local residents. These are people who have an excitement about a movie after seeing the field. If you have a buzz about a film festival to create one usually begins in the theater lobby public road and then the media can take on a life of its own. If this happens, an independent film that is destined to succeed, and independent filmmaker who made the film as a springboard for his career in the film industry. Ask Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino about the value of film festivals and they will tell you. Winning a prize in any competition film is a good thing for anyone to make films. Comes with a price and advertising is vital to blood filmmakers and their careers.

Film Distribution business people to send items for film festivals, which always follow the advertising for their products available to buy. Many purchases are made movies made by people with a very small budget. An independent filmmaker is a good profit for one of these distribution agreements are recommended and at the same time. If you are able to sell a film distribution company, has a good chance you will be able to make more movies with bigger budgets with money from investors, rather than their own hard earned money.

It is very important that you choose the right film festivals to introduce the film, if you want your chances of winning a price increase. Of course it would be nice to win a grand prize in an event like the Cannes Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival or the Sundance Film Festival. But be realistic and put their sites in a match that is friendly to small, independent film producers and independent films. World Fest Houston International Film Festival and the Austin Film Festival are two examples of the type of film festivals that are friendly to the people who work with small budgets and big ideas. There are hundreds of games here and come in all shapes and sizes.

The Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival is the largest cinema competitions and advertising industry. Unfortunately, they are also more difficult for small independent films are accepted because of high standards and policies used.

Most of the films that win a prize and screened at film festivals, received three major divisions are made by independent film production of the six major studios like Warner Bros. and Disney. By definition, that is still seen independent films, if not more than 50 percent of the funding comes from a large study. But this is generally fifty percent of millions of dollars, the value of production set in a totally different league to the movies made by independent filmmakers to be home with a small budget. Moreover, most of these films the festival big-budget Hollywood stars have big built, making them irresistible to the judges of the competition and management.

The three most important film festivals are invaded by the six major film studios with big-budget films, disguised as independent films. This makes it very difficult for a movie filmed with a digital camera with a minimal budget to compete at Cannes, Toronto and Sundance. These films have a better chance of winning a prize at a film festival or World Fest Houston Film Festival in Austin, because they are more interested in the cinema exhibition of talents that help the film industry, Hollywood. Choose your smart film festivals and increase your chances of winning a prize and a distribution agreement.