Everyone makers mistakes, the key is keeping them manageable and learning from them. Here are 5 mistakes that can cost filmmakers tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

There’s more to the independent film distribution dilemma than just whether you self-distribute or get a distributor. Here’s another classification system for indiefilm distributors you should be aware of as a filmmaker.

In the film industry, we’re all ont he cutting edge of culture. Unfortunately, the contrarian tendencies of our artistic sides sometimes causes us to assume if it’s popular, it’s bad. That’s an oversimplification. Here’s why.

It’s not just filmmakers who need to understand the business. Investors do too. Here are a few words of advice on the film industry for new investors from an executive producer.

Negotiation is a skill, and it takes a while to understand it. Here are some things I’ve seen as an acquisitions agent for a US distributor, as well as from my time as a producer’s rep.

There’s a lot more to Distribution than Filmmakers think. Here are some things I learned at the helm of a US Distributor.

COVID-19 affected the entire world. To some degree, it still affects us all. Here’s 2023 update to some estimations I made in 2020 as to the effects of the pandemic on the industry.

If you want to make a living in film, it’s not enough to be creative. You also need to have a strong business sense. Here’s why that’s the case, and a guide to getting started.

If you want to make a career in film, you need to make money. To do that effectively, you need distribution, and that sphere is a tumultuous mess. Here’s a guide to thriving in the current distribution landscape

Everyone talks about the streaming wars, and even though the dust is already settling, we should make sure to examine the lasting effects of the subscription streaming wars.

There are a lot of terms of art in film distribution. Here’s a primer.

Every filmmaker wants to get their movie on the major streamers. Few know how. This might help.

If you want to make movies, they have to make money. Here’s a throwback guide.

Film markets were changing even before COVID. Here’s an analysis from 2019.

If you want to get the most out of the American Film Marktet, you need to prepare. Here’s what you need.

If you want the best distribution deal for your independent film, you have to negotiate. Here’s a guide to get you started.

Not all films can get a theatrical release. That said, there are a lot of public places with screens where you can organize events to get the word out about your movie and its message.

Theatrical releasing isn’t about money, it’s about awareness. That said, not all films are suited for a theatrical release. Here’s a guide for those an alternative for certain films.

One of the most important parts of selling your film is the title. Here’s a guide to titling your independent film so it stands out to viewers, sales agents, and distributors.

Distribution is expensive, here’s how distributors classify their expenses.