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| Introduction | |
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| State of the Market: A Reality Check | |
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| Add a brief history of film distribution Add interview with Dylan Leiner of Sony Pictures | |
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| Classics (or comparable source) on how the U.S theatrical market has changed over the last 5-10 years | |
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| Before you start Production: Getting a leg-up on Distribution | |
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| Getting in touch with the market: Doing Market Research | |
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| The importance of genre and format | |
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| Casting for distribution | |
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| Financing options - to include domestic and foreign pre-sales, private investors, completing a business plan, etc. | |
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| Add interview with Packaging agent from | |
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| Agency Suggested Exercises: (will add in 3-5 suggested exercises to appeal to academic market) | |
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| Production Geared Towards Distribution | |
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| Shooting digital vs. Film | |
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| The importance of stills | |
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| Starting publicity during production: blogs, production diaries, hiring an PR agent, etc | |
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| Interview with Michael Baker, head of Acquisitions and Development for Think Film | |
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| Suggested Exercises | |
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| Post-Production geared Towards Distribution | |
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| M&E Tracks | |
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| Trailers | |
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| Music | |
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| Third party feedback Add short interview/blurbs from buyers and distributors on post-production elements and what they mean in terms of getting distribution | |
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| Suggested Exercises | |
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| It's in the can, now what: Creating Your Distribution Strategy | |
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| Creating a campaign | |
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| Applying to film festivals: what are the first tier, and second tier film festivals | |
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| Finding Producers Reps and Sales Agents | |
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| Navigating International Film and TV markets | |
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| Should I have a Distributor screening for my film? | |
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| Add interviews with Foreign Sales Agents in the UK and France | |
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| Suggested Exercises | |
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| Getting a Distribution deal | |
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| The U.S Distribution deal | |
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| Foreign Sales and What to Expect | |
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| Non-theatrical distribution and ancillary markets | |
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| Diagram/Table of expenses required to market and distribute an independent film | |
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| Add in interviews/blurbs with filmmakers who were NOT successful getting distribution and what they would do differently | |
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| Suggested Exercises | |
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| Dealing with the Distributor After you get a Deal | |
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| Anatomy of a Distribution Contract | |
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| How much will I make: Realistic Sales Projections for your film | |
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| When will I get paid? | |
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| Typical cash flow situations | |
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| Suggested Exercises | |
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| Alternatives to Traditional Distribution | |
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| On Demand DVD distribution | |
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| Video on Demand distribution | |
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| Online film and television markets | |
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| Platform theatrical release Interview with Betsy Chasse | |
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| 'What the Bleep Do We Know' | |
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| Suggested Exercises | |
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| The future of Distribution | |
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| How technology is changing Distribution | |
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| Conclusion Interview Stephen Winter 'Tarnation' | |
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| Ten successful indies and what made them successful | |
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| Distribution Agency Guide (US and outside US) | |
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| Anatomy of a Distribution Agreement | |
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| Sales Projections per Territory | |