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6 Questions to Ask yourself BEFORE Self Distributing your Film
Distribution, Marketing Ben Yennie 8/29/18 Distribution, Marketing Ben Yennie 8/29/18

6 Questions to Ask yourself BEFORE Self Distributing your Film

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.

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Why Genre is VITAL to Independent Film Marketing & Distribution
Marketing, Distribution Ben Yennie 8/22/18 Marketing, Distribution Ben Yennie 8/22/18

Why Genre is VITAL to Independent Film Marketing & Distribution

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

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The 7 Essential Elements of A Strong Indie Film Package
Packaging, Film Financing Ben Yennie 8/15/18 Packaging, Film Financing Ben Yennie 8/15/18

The 7 Essential Elements of A Strong Indie Film Package

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

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What platforms should I release my movie on?
Distribution Ben Yennie 8/8/18 Distribution Ben Yennie 8/8/18

What platforms should I release my movie on?

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.

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6 Rules for Contacting Press
Marketing Ben Yennie 8/1/18 Marketing Ben Yennie 8/1/18

6 Rules for Contacting Press

Press coverage is the single most cost-effective form of marketing for any product, including independent film. Media coverage isn’t a guarantee though, here’s how you get it.

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Filmmakers! - 5 Steps to Successful Grantwriting
Film Financing Ben Yennie 7/25/18 Film Financing Ben Yennie 7/25/18

Filmmakers! - 5 Steps to Successful Grantwriting

People say grant writing is hard, but it’s more straightforward than you think. Here’s a primer.

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9 Things I Learned from my First Theatrical Release
Distribution, Marketing Ben Yennie 7/18/18 Distribution, Marketing Ben Yennie 7/18/18

9 Things I Learned from my First Theatrical Release

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..

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7 Reasons Courting an Investor is Like Datin</a>g
Film Financing Ben Yennie 7/11/18 Film Financing Ben Yennie 7/11/18

7 Reasons Courting an Investor is Like Dating

Closing investment for your film is all about your relationship with your investor. It’s weirdly like dating. Here’s why.

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Why do distributors and Sales agents ask for Weird assets to sell my Independent Film? (Deliverables 4/4)
Distribution Ben Yennie 6/27/18 Distribution Ben Yennie 6/27/18

Why do distributors and Sales agents ask for Weird assets to sell my Independent Film? (Deliverables 4/4)

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.

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What paperwork do I need to deliver to my Indiefilm Distributor? (Deliverables 3/4)
Distribution Ben Yennie 6/20/18 Distribution Ben Yennie 6/20/18

What paperwork do I need to deliver to my Indiefilm Distributor? (Deliverables 3/4)

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.

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What Deliverables does my Sales Agent Need to sell my Independent Film internationally? (Deliverables 2/4)
Distribution Ben Yennie 6/13/18 Distribution Ben Yennie 6/13/18

What Deliverables does my Sales Agent Need to sell my Independent Film internationally? (Deliverables 2/4)

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.

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What do I need to deliver to my Independent Film’s distributor? (1/4)
Distribution Ben Yennie 6/6/18 Distribution Ben Yennie 6/6/18

What do I need to deliver to my Independent Film’s distributor? (1/4)

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.

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Why Exclusivity is GOOD for Filmmakers
Distribution, General Business Ben Yennie 5/30/18 Distribution, General Business Ben Yennie 5/30/18

Why Exclusivity is GOOD for Filmmakers

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.

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6 Reasons Filmmakers Are Entrepreneurs
Community, General Business, Marketing Ben Yennie 5/23/18 Community, General Business, Marketing Ben Yennie 5/23/18

6 Reasons Filmmakers Are Entrepreneurs

If you want to make movies for a living, you’ll likely have to start a company. That alone makes you an entrepreneur, but here are 6 other reasons why.

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How Do I Figure Out Who will Buy my Movie?
Marketing Ben Yennie 5/16/18 Marketing Ben Yennie 5/16/18

How Do I Figure Out Who will Buy my Movie?

Sadly, there’s no money in MAKING films, only SELLING them. You can’t sell them without knowing your audience, this article can help with that.

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5 Reasons Traditional Film Distribution Still Matters to Indie Filmmakers
Distribution, Marketing Ben Yennie 5/9/18 Distribution, Marketing Ben Yennie 5/9/18

5 Reasons Traditional Film Distribution Still Matters to Indie Filmmakers

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.

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How to Vet your Sales Agent or Distributor
Distribution Ben Yennie 4/11/18 Distribution Ben Yennie 4/11/18

How to Vet your Sales Agent or Distributor

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.

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Indiefilm Crowdfunding Timeline
Community, Film Financing, General Business Ben Yennie 4/4/18 Community, Film Financing, General Business Ben Yennie 4/4/18

Indiefilm Crowdfunding Timeline

In crowdfunding preparation is key, just as it is with filmmaking. If you want to succeed, you need to have a solid plan. Here’s a timeline that might help.

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Why You Still Need Name Talent in Your IndieFilm
Packaging, Distribution, Marketing Ben Yennie 3/28/18 Packaging, Distribution, Marketing Ben Yennie 3/28/18

Why You Still Need Name Talent in Your IndieFilm

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

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5 Rules for Vetting Your Producer’s Rep
Distribution, General Business, Packaging Ben Yennie 3/21/18 Distribution, General Business, Packaging Ben Yennie 3/21/18

5 Rules for Vetting Your Producer’s Rep

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)

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