Film Business

For filmmakers and video producers who struggle with sales and marketing. This book will help them build an automated marketing and lead generation system. Unlike DIY marketing efforts, which often rely on luck, this book offers a proven road map to building commercial confidence and attracting more clients. This book is for you if you run a small video production business and you want to position yourself to dominate your market, charge premium prices, and enjoy a six-figure video production empire!

Animation is a multibillion-dollar industry. Here’s an insider’s guide to getting into that industry, staying there, and getting ahead. Author David B. Levy has interviewed the top pros in animation, including Steven Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob SquarePants; Al Brodax, producer of Yellow Submarine; Teddy Newton, character designer on The Incredibles; Linda Simensky, senior director of PBS Kids; John R. Dilworth, creator of Courage the Cowardly Dog; and dozens of others to get their insights....

Right now, you may have the secret to changing the way people look at your business. If you are looking for new ways to drive traffic to your business, this is the book for you. It may be you want an understanding of how the video marketplace works and how to improve your current business processes. This book will reveal many great ways to make your business better and to expand your viewership in short order.

It’s harder today than ever before for independent filmmakers to make money with their films. From predatory film distributors ripping them off to huckster film aggregators who prey upon them, the odds are stacked against the indie filmmaker. The old distribution model for making money with your film is broken, and there needs to be a change.

Did you know that the UAE ranks first among Middle East and North African countries in terms of economic freedom? That it also ranks among the top nations in the world in terms of security, stability, and diplomatic influence? If you’re like most people, you probably don’t know much about UAE’s legal system, its business environment, your rights and responsibilities. UAE Business Essentials is a no-nonsense guide to help you understand the system, protect yourself and thrive in one of the most vibrant economies in the world.

Aspiring to bring your cinematic vision to life but daunted by the intricacies of film finance? You're not just a filmmaker—you're an entrepreneur. This guide offers you the tools and insights to unlock your project's potential, secure funding, and ensure its success.

Since 1998, Steve Balderson has made 17 feature films. Looking back on these years of productivity, Steve has crafted a volume of invaluable perspective, tips, how-tos, and general philosophy about making independent films, no matter the budget, no matter the location. Balderson worries little about who he will offend.

Die deutsche Filmbranche ist zweifellos eine der anspruchsvollsten und kompetitivsten Branchen weltweit. Besonders in Deutschland, wo Budgets oft begrenzt sind und die Mentalität der Menschen herausfordernd sein kann, ist es schwierig, Fuß zu fassen. Doch inmitten dieser Herausforderungen gibt es stets jene, die es schaffen, sich in dieser Branche zu etablieren und erfolgreich zu sein.

The panoramic story of the 1980s, exploring the triumphs and failures of the decade that shaped the 21st century more than any other, from a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter who witnessed the transformations firsthand In January 1980, America seemed broken. Inflation raged. Interest rates topped...

The Complete Guide to Distributing an Indie Film provides a step-by-step guide for setting up distribution for your film. It is designed primarily for independent filmmakers who are distributing their first few films with budgets ranging from under $200,000 to a few million. The audiobook is drawn from the author’s experiences in distributing and promoting her own feature film, attending festivals and conferences, going to the AFM, helping clients who have set up theatrical screenings, and doing research on recent developments and trends in distribution.

This audiobook provides comprehensive practical techniques and strategies to move you gracefully through the rough terrain of producing an independent film that resonates and reaches your intended audience.

10 Legal Basics for Producing a Feature Film or Documentary describes the major legal documentaries you need to produce a feature-length film or documentary. It covers the basics of getting a fictitious name, filing for a copyright, obtaining E&O and other types of insurance, creating release forms for actors, interviewees, crew members, and other film participants, and much more.

The definitive history of the world's most polite revolution: how Canadian comics took over the comedy world. "Canada is chock-full of broadcasting talent but hasn't a comedian worth his salt." Those were the words of the first Canadian Radio Commissioner echoing a near universal sentiment...

Hoy, más que nunca, es difícil para los cineastas independientes ganar dinero con sus películas. Desde los distribuidores depredadores que los estafan hasta los agregadores de películas que se aprovechan de ellos, las probabilidades están en contra de los cineastas independientes. El antiguo modelo de distribución para ganar dinero no funciona y tiene que haber un cambio. El futuro del cine independiente es el cineasta empresarial o Filmtrepreneur.

It’s not enough to have a great reel and be nice to deal with, if the value of the product you are selling or the service you are delivering is not clearly explained to the client. You have to be able to present the prices of your service offerings in a professional manner and overcome clients’ objections ahead of time. The issue of presenting your prices has raised a healthy argument.

If the Hollywood implosion does come to fruition then where do aspiring filmmakers go to make a living? This unique survival guide is designed to help über-independent filmmakers navigate the terrain of direct digital distribution. It will show them how to really sell a product online.

Indie Film Hustle presents I Made a Short Film Now WTF Do I Do with It, written by award-winning filmmaker Clarissa Jacobson. This indie film gem is jam-packed with hard-earned knowledge, tips, and secrets on how to enter film festivals, promote your movie; and succeed! I Made a Short Film Now WTF Do I Do with It covers everything from what festivals to submit to, how to maximize your money, secure an international presence, deal with rejection, gain publicity, harness the power of social media, what a sales rep does, and much more.

A Guide to Executing Film Content is a concise roadmap for advertisers, demonstrating how to navigate the complexities of managing and collaborating with external creative partners.

Advertisers use creative content to sell products or services. Creative film content (moving imagery) can reach consumers across multiple media platforms, including—but not limited to—television, the Internet, in-store, or on mobile devices. Creative content starts with an idea brought to life through the film production process, which consists of guiding principles centered on execution by way of specific tasks and actions.

10 Tips for Promoting a Local Screening of Your Film describes some ways to promote a local screening. It suggests different promotional strategies for putting on your own event or helping an organization promote your screening. Then, the audiobook focuses on how to use Eventbrite and Meetup to sign-up attendees and receive advance payments. The audiobook is formatted like a journal, so listeners can write down their ideas for what to do after reading each tip.