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Everything you need in an Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
Marketing Ben Yennie 1/23/19 Marketing Ben Yennie 1/23/19

Everything you need in an Electronic Press Kit (EPK)

If you want to get press for your feature film, you’ll need an electronic press kit. (EPK) here’s how you make one.

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The Printed Materials you Need for Film Festivals and Markets
Marketing, Community Ben Yennie 1/16/19 Marketing, Community Ben Yennie 1/16/19

The Printed Materials you Need for Film Festivals and Markets

If you want to get the most out of a Film Festival, you’ve got to maximize it as a promotional opportunity for you and your work. Here are some things that might help.

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13 Things you NEED on your Production Company Website
Marketing, Community Ben Yennie 1/9/19 Marketing, Community Ben Yennie 1/9/19

13 Things you NEED on your Production Company Website

If you made a movie, you have to market it. That means you need a website. Here’s what one Executive producer who straddles film and tech thinks should be on it.

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The HOT and NOT Film Genres of 2019
Distribution, Marketing Ben Yennie 1/2/19 Distribution, Marketing Ben Yennie 1/2/19

The HOT and NOT Film Genres of 2019

Genre preferences tend to only change around the edges but this blog was at least a bit prescient.

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How to Finance your Indie Film/Media Project in 2019
Film Financing, General Business Ben Yennie 12/26/18 Film Financing, General Business Ben Yennie 12/26/18

How to Finance your Indie Film/Media Project in 2019

I predicted where the state of film industry finance was heading, mixed bag.

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Where the Film Industry is Headed in 2019
General Business Ben Yennie 12/19/18 General Business Ben Yennie 12/19/18

Where the Film Industry is Headed in 2019

In this older blog, I predict where the industry was headed in 2019, some hits, some misses.

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Why Every Filmmaker Needs a Strong Personal Brand
Marketing Ben Yennie 12/12/18 Marketing Ben Yennie 12/12/18

Why Every Filmmaker Needs a Strong Personal Brand

If you want to build a filmmaking career, you need a brand. Here’s why.

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5 Essential Elements of a Filmmaker’s Personal Brand.
Marketing, Community Ben Yennie 12/5/18 Marketing, Community Ben Yennie 12/5/18

5 Essential Elements of a Filmmaker’s Personal Brand.

Every great filmmaker has an iconic brand. Here are 5 elements you need for yours.

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Top 4 Reasons to Crowdfund your Independent Film
Film Financing, Community, Marketing Ben Yennie 11/28/18 Film Financing, Community, Marketing Ben Yennie 11/28/18

Top 4 Reasons to Crowdfund your Independent Film

Nobody LIKES crowdfunding, but there are good reasons to do it. Here are the 4 best ones IMNSHO.

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When should you Contact a Sales Agent/Producer’s Rep about your Film?
Marketing, Distribution Ben Yennie 11/14/18 Marketing, Distribution Ben Yennie 11/14/18

When should you Contact a Sales Agent/Producer’s Rep about your Film?

If you want to make movies more than you want to monetize them, you’ll need a sales agent or producer’s rep. Here’s when you should reach out.

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5 Takeaways from AFM 2018
Film Financing, Marketing Ben Yennie 11/7/18 Film Financing, Marketing Ben Yennie 11/7/18

5 Takeaways from AFM 2018

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

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How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 7/7 Pro-Forma Financial Statements
Film Financing Ben Yennie 10/31/18 Film Financing Ben Yennie 10/31/18

How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 7/7 Pro-Forma Financial Statements

If you want an ivestor to give you their money, you’ll need to show them how you’ll spend it and how they’ll get it back. That’s what pro-forma financial statements are for. Here’s how you make them.

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How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 6/7 Financial Methodolgy
Film Financing Ben Yennie 10/24/18 Film Financing Ben Yennie 10/24/18

How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 6/7 Financial Methodolgy

If you want to raise money from investors to make your independent film, you’ll need rock-solid financials. Here’s how you write that section of your business plan.

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How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 5/7 SWOT/ Risk Analysis
Film Financing Ben Yennie 10/17/18 Film Financing Ben Yennie 10/17/18

How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 5/7 SWOT/ Risk Analysis

Investing is always risky. Investing in Film is moreso. If you’re raising money, you need to make sure your investors know this.

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How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 4/7 Marketing Section
Marketing, Film Financing, Distribution Ben Yennie 10/10/18 Marketing, Film Financing, Distribution Ben Yennie 10/10/18

How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 4/7 Marketing Section

If you want to raise money from investors, you’re going to need a plan. A business plan, to be exact. Here’s how you write the marketing section.

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How To Write a Business Plan for an Independent Film - 3/7 Project(s)
Film Financing Ben Yennie 10/3/18 Film Financing Ben Yennie 10/3/18

How To Write a Business Plan for an Independent Film - 3/7 Project(s)

Filmmakers don’t tend to plan to fail, but they often fail to plan. Here’s how to write the project section of an independent film business plan.

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How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 2/7 Company Section
Film Financing Ben Yennie 9/26/18 Film Financing Ben Yennie 9/26/18

How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 2/7 Company Section

One of many things you’ll probably need to finance an independent film is a business plan. Here’s an outline of one of the sections you’ll need to write.

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How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 1/7 Executive Summary
Film Financing, General Business Ben Yennie 9/19/18 Film Financing, General Business Ben Yennie 9/19/18

How to Write an Independent Film Business Plan - 1/7 Executive Summary

If you want to raise money from an investor, you have to do your homework. That includes making a business plan. A business plan starts with an executive summary.

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5 Rules for Finding Film Investors
Film Financing Ben Yennie 9/12/18 Film Financing Ben Yennie 9/12/18

5 Rules for Finding Film Investors

If you want to make a movie, you need money. If you don’t have money, you probably need investors. Here’s how you find them.

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The 4 Stages of Indiefilm Finance (And Where to Find the Money)
Film Financing, Packaging Ben Yennie 9/5/18 Film Financing, Packaging Ben Yennie 9/5/18

The 4 Stages of Indiefilm Finance (And Where to Find the Money)

Financing a film is hard. It might be easier if you break it up into more manageable raises. Here’s an outline on that process.

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