Sunday, November 12, 2006

All About Film Distribution

Well all this talk of AFM, and feedback from you all about
the market, I decided to put together a little kit...
and give you what you asked for.

So here it is - my AFM Top 10 Buyers List, taken directly
from the official AFM buyers list. What I've done is gone
through and hand-picked the buyers that actually and
REALISTICALLY buy independent films.

I've seen lists floating around on the internet with film
buyers, yet these are buyers that in a million years
wouldn't buy anything that isn't a studio film. Very
misleading for the independent filmmaker!

In contrast, all of the buyers on my Top 10 list I've
actually sold indie films to in the past, and I know they
are in the market for your films. Of course I'm not
guaranteeing that they'll buy YOUR film, but at least
you're going after a realistic target.

The AFM Top 10 Buyers List includes company names and
acquisition contact email addresses. What I recommend doing
is sending an email to these buyers with a link to your
film trailer on your website, and ask them if they would
like to see a full screener of your film.

If you do not yet have a trailer of your film up on your
site, then just send them a brief synopsis and jpeg photo
or cover art, so they can have something visual.

If any of the film buyers reply to your email that YES they
would like to see a screening copy of your film, then go on
and ship them a nice DVD of your movie and see what
happens.

Hey, you've got nothing to lose....if they say they want to
buy your film for their territory then you've just made a few
thousand bucks!

NOW....in the case that this happens, I have also included
my famous ANATOMY OF A DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT in the AFM
Top 10 Buyers List package. This way, once they send you
a contract, you will not only be able to read the thing,
but you'll know what kind of deal terms to ask for.

NOTE: if you have already purchased Insiders Guide to Film
Distribution, then this ANATOMY OF A DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
is the same one that came with your book.

If you haven't purchased my Insiders Guide to Film
Distribution, then hopefully you'll appreciate this entry-
level product I've created for you :)

ANOTHER NOTE: the ANATOMY OF A DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT was
originally intended for use between a producer and a sales
rep, but it also applies between a producer and an actual
distributor.

So here it is - my AFM Top 10 Buyers list and Anatomy Of A
Distribution Agreement, packaged together for $29.97.

Secure your copy here:
http://film-distribution-tips.com/t/6969029/

As always, let me know if you have any questions...

Best Regards,
Stacey

Stacey Parks is the author of “Insiders Guide to Film Distribution”, a comprehensive educational program for filmmakers and producers dedicated to film distribution and the marketplace. Stacey has worked in independent film for over 10 years, and is currently a sales executive at the BBC Worldwide in Los Angeles. She was previously a foreign sales agent for many years. You can purchase her educational program at http:// www.film-distribution-secrets.com.

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