As I’m sitting here prepping for the BUSINESS PLAN 2.0 VIRTUAL INTENSIVE that begins this week, I realized that some filmmakers don’t understand why they need to know about revenue estimates PER PLATFORM (all 7 distribution platforms including traditional and 2.0) AND cash flow estimations. So let me break it down for you here – [...]
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Hi there and welcome back to Video #3 in our Business Plan 2.0 series! Today’s video explains why you need to have a real Distribution Strategy incorporated into your film’s Business plan… Enjoy! And don’t forget to post your questions and comments below….. And don’t forget ~ Early Bird registration is over, but you can [...]
After all the comments I received on the 5 Biggest Mistakes video, particularly on the topic of Revenue Projections, I decided to do a follow up video entirely dedicated to this topic…. Check it out and let me know what you think! And if you’re in a position where you need a solid Business Plan [...]
I had some clients report on progress with their Business Plans, and I wanted to share all the things they did to improve their plans that got them results, in hopes that it can help some of you. Take a peek at this Videohttp://www.filmspecific.com/public/1153.cfmwhere I outline the 5 Biggest Mistakes Filmmakers Are Making With Their [...]
Wanna know how to maximize your opportunities on Facebook and find out how you can leverage the powerful Facebook platform for your film? Go no further than listening to this interview with Social Media expert Linda Nelson! Take notes as Linda reveals her 5 biggest tips specifically targeted to filmmakers, that you’ll want to take [...]
In order to demystify some of the Distribution Overwhelm that many of you are experiencing right now, I thought it would be helpful to perhaps illustrate what some other filmmakers are doing in specific situations that maybe YOU find yourself in right now. I know whenever I find myself in a situation where I don’t [...]
Hi there…. To cap off my series here of Filmmaker Case Studies from Film Markets, I wanted to include a recent interview I did with Digital Production Buzz called “5 Tips: Prepping For AFM”. Any of you planning on having your films at AFM? If so, are there any remaining questions you have that were [...]
A year ago, filmmaker Richard Ford had a completed film “i-Crime” which he submitted to sales agents hoping to launch at AFM®, but got no response and no representation. He and his producing partner didn’t like taking NO for an answer, and decided to head to the market anyway, figuring they’d have better luck trying [...]
Next up in our series of Film Market case studies….. Filmmaker Mark Shields went to the Cannes Film Market armed with a script and looking for financing. Although he was successful…. success didn’t come in the form you might think! In this case study, Mark discusses: • How he prepared for the Cannes Film Market [...]
I plucked this one from the Film Specific archives – one of our most popular Case Studies….. After several years of attending film markets and studying the dynamics, learning the “business” of filmmaking and distribution, and meeting the buyers face-to-face, filmmaker Christian Viel started selling his films (and those from other filmmakers) at international film [...]
