Four Eyed Monsters Gets Distribution

We all know that the majority of films that screen at even the most prestigious festivals never find distribution.

In fact, there's a window of about 1 year for a film
that debuts at a festival to find theatrical distribution.If a film doesn't get a theatrical distribution deal during that one year window, it's chances at distribution significantly decrease.

The filmmaker usually ends up using that film as a calling card to get other gigs, or parlays the festival buzz to get their next film going.

Of course there are exceptions to every rule.

Independent feature Four Eyed Monsters premiered at Slamdance in 2005 then went on to screen at some 20 other festivals.Prior to going to Slamdance however, they began to promote their film on the web, creating pod casts and video blogs documenting the making of their film.

These pod casts and video blogs soon found an audience, and so did the film.

Two years later Four Eyed Monsters got a U.S theatrical
distribution deal through Emerging Pictures and will soon premiere on the Sundance Channel.

Never underestimate the power of creating a buzz for your film on the internet! It can mean the difference between getting a distribution deal, and not.

Four Eyed Monsters was picked up for Indie Wire's Undiscovered Gems list, which led to publicity in the New York times, which led to distribution.

It's exactly the strategy I champion in my Insiders Guide To Film Distribution program. You can get your copy here at: www.film-distribution-secrets.com

And if you have any stories of your own on how your internet buzz-generating activities helped you to get distribution for your film, please let me know so I can share them with the group.

Until then~

Warm regards,
Stacey