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.

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.

It’s hard to raise funding for a film, and the contracts get confusing quickly. Here’s a glossary to help you understand the mountain of paperwork you’ll need to sign to get your film financed. This blog doesn’t mean you don’t still need a lawyer (I’m not one, and this isn’t legal advice), but it will help you understand the paperwork you’re sent.

I’m not a lawyer, but I know contracts can be dense, confusing, and full of highly specific terms of art. With that in mind, here’s a glossary of Art. Here’s a glossary to help you out.

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

Decks and lookbooks are not the same. Here’s how you make the latter.

As distributors, we get dozens of submissions a week. Here’s how you can make sure to stand out.

A legacy port of my breakdown of the 2018 American Film Market.

If you’re going to make a movie, you need to be able to make an independent film, you need to

If you want to get your film financed by someone else, you need a package. What is that? Read this to find out.

A Letter of Intent (LOI) and a Pre-Sale are not the same thing, here’s what they are before you ask a sales agent or distributor for one.

If you’re seeking investment for your movie, you need to know how much it will make back. Here are the 2 primary ways to do that.

If you want someone else to finance your movie, you need to prove access to distribution. While a hard presale is best, it’s not always possible. Here’s a guide for getting a Letter of intent form a sales agent.

There’s more than one way to finance an independent film. It’s not all about finding investors. Here’s a breakdown of alternative indie film funding sources.