Whether to get a sales agent or distribute your film yourself is a hot topic on most film forums. Here are 6 questions you should consider to help you decide.

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 make money from distributing your film, you’re going to need a strong VOD strategy. Here’s a breakdown of platforms updated for 2023.

Every filmmaker wants to see their work on the big screen, but there’s a lot more to it than you may think. Here’s what I learned the first time I played a key role in a theatrical release..

Sometimes delivery lists look really strange. Here are some of the weirdest additions to a delivery list I’ve seen in my time as a Producer’s rep.

Film Distribution is a business of buying and selling intangible rights to films and media. This requires a lot of legal paperwork. Here’s a guide.

If you want a sales agent to sell your movie, they’ll need some things to do it properly. Here’s a guide as to what those things are.

If you want to get your film out there, you’ll need to give your distributor, aggregator, sales agent, or or post house certain things. Here’s an outline of those deliverables.

A lot of filmmakers are afraid to give up exclusive distritbution or sales rights out of fear of loss. Unfortunately, such a mindset all but guarantees loss of revenue. Here’s why.

A lot of Indie Filmmakers are all about Self Distribtuion to keep more money themselves. While it’s an understandable notion, it’s often counter-productive, here’s why.

If you made a film, you probably need help selling it internationally. That’s true even if you self-distribute Domestically. Here’s a guide to help you vet your sales agent.

If you don’t think having recognizable names in your film will help you grow your career, you’re wrong. Here’s why.

We producer’s reps are generally known to be slimy used car salespeople. It’s not always the case, but there’s a reason the stereotype exists. Heres’ how to vet your rep, (include me on these too)

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 want to grow your career in entertainment, it’s all about audience. If you want a big audience, you need to start with die hard fans. That means you’ve got to know your niche.

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 to build a career as a filmmaker, you need to make money. If you want to make money, you need to understand how it works in your industry. Here’s a primer for that in indie film distribution.

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.

Even if you plan on self distributing, you should still have a solid strategy. This should help.

I’m not a lawyer, but even I know contracts are complicated. Here’s a breakdown of the major elements of an indie film sales or distribution agreement.