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Can you self distribute a film?
Self-distribution gives you full control over all elements of the process, from marketing to pricing and the complete viewer experience. You don’t have to wait for anyone – no contracts to be drawn up, no new content cycles, you can get your film online when you’re ready.
How do you release and distribute an independent film?
We’re going to give you all the details so you can distribute a film!
- Step 1: Funding Your Indie Film Distribution Campaign.
- Step 2: Prepare Your Independent Film for Distribution.
- Step 3: Decide on Online and Streaming Release Strategy.
- Step 4: Target the VOD Distribution Platforms.
What are film distribution rights?
Distribution rights are the rights of a producer to distribute their content. Distribution can be physical or digital and has always been a key part of any production process. For example, when you purchase a DVD, you’re purchasing distribution rights to that film for your home use.
How can I sell my independent film?
If you wind up selling your own film, here are a dozen things to keep in mind.
- Don’t buy into your own hype.
- Develop a strategy and stick to it.
- Know the terrain.
- Know the calendar.
- Know the players.
- Keep the heat down until you are ready to screen.
- Enhance your film’s value.
- Seek outside validation.
What is self distribution?
In a self-distribution model, companies purchase goods directly from their manufacturers, store those products in their own warehouses and transport them through their own networks, cutting out the middleman.
How do film distribution rights work?
There are two types of distribution: leasing and profit-sharing. Leasing, the distributor agrees to pay a fixed amount for the rights to distribute the film. Profit-sharing, the distributor gets a percentage of the profits made from the film. This percentage is usually between 10-50%.
What is a film distribution plan?
What is Film Distribution? Film distribution is the commercial process by which a film reaches the marketplace and is made available to its target audience.
Where can I distribute short films?
SVOD & TVOD Short Film Distribution Platforms
- Nobudge. Nobudge is a streaming platform for new and emerging filmmakers.
- IndieFlix. IndieFlix is an entertainment company that has a streaming service dedicated to indie shorts, documentaries, features, and series from over 80 different countries.
- Quiver.
- FilmHub.
What percentage of independent films are profitable?
Taking the US as representative of the global independent film market (again, this should be taken with a pinch of salt), while more than 40% of studio releases are likely to turn a profit, less than one-third of independent producers stand to recoup their investment on a film.
How to self-distribute a film?
Keep in mind that self-distribution will rely on a solid marketing plan, find out who your ideal audience are and target them directly through the platforms they watch films on. Netflix and Amazon Prime are two of the worlds major streaming platforms.
Where can I find Indie Rights’films?
We distribute our films in more than 100 territories globally. Current titles available for buyers can be seen on Cinando or The Film Catalog. Our DVDs and Blurays can be found in more than forty online retail stores. I signed with Indie Rights in 2016 after the contract for my first film with a prior distributor expired.
Who are the founders of independent film distribution?
Based on the experience of it’s founders, Linda Nelson and Michael Madison, the need for a new type of distribution for truly independent films is evident. Thousands of great independent films are made each year and never find an audience.
Why Indie Rights as an exhibitor at AFM?
Film Markets like AFM and Cannes are too costly and complex for most independent filmmakers to attend, but Indie Rights attends AFM and Cannes as an Exhibitor and can represent your film to international buyers. We are also members of IFTA, the International Film and Television Alliance, the primary global distributors trade association.