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Tips to get your film to distribution
If you are an independent filmmaker there are serious things that you need to consider that are beyond the boundaries of just making a film, better still of course making a good film. And that is the art of movie marketing. The danger of all filmmakers is the ability to do one but not the other, in those fledging years you need to have skills in both. If you are a new filmmaker, finding your way in the world, getting that all important distribution deal is a challenge you really need to think about from the offset. Every filmmaker knows their vision and assume much will just follow naturally, the chances are a million to one however, and this is a painful element that means that most filmmakers will only ever make one film. Here are my top tips to getting your film to distribution.
By Spencer Hawken5 years ago in Geeks
How to get attention to your film
It’s a sad fact of filmmaking, but almost 75% of filmmakers I have encountered in my life have no idea how to treat their film when its finished. How to get it seen, how to build an audience. Distribution is another country, a topic I will discuss in a later post. The biggest issue with this is that as a result, that same 75% of filmmakers have also not budgeted for it. So here are my top tips to get your film noticed.
By Spencer Hawken5 years ago in Geeks
My Formula for Finding a Great Show “Just Like That”
You have your reasons for choosing the shows you do. It’s personal. With that in mind, I realize not everyone will appreciate what I like to watch. It’s up to you to decide what matters to you when you choose your next set of bingeworthy episodes. I’m going to share with you my criteria with examples first. Then, I'll give you hints about how to search for shows you’d like based on what you already saw.
By Julie "US Writer" Anne 5 years ago in Geeks
Not Sure What to Watch? Take this Quiz.
“There’s nothing to WATCH!” I lament to my boyfriend, as I sit on the couch flipping through Netflix, Hulu, Prime TV, my entire iTunes library, and every app on Roku that I can log into with Comcast. Surely you have been there too: facing a plethora of choices but rife with indecision. It feels like that familiar meme: staring into a closet full of clothes and complaining that one has nothing to wear. My sister calls it Analysis Paralysis.
By Sarah Gavin5 years ago in Geeks
That Movie Was TOO Good
You want a good movie? This step-by-step guide is guaranteed to make the next instant hit and define all those that came before it. If the movie does just one thing from thing from this list consider it your obligation to know everything about it.
By Aaron Simpkins5 years ago in Geeks
Cinema in our lives
Most of us have heard the famous saying." You shall not judge a book by its cover." But the synopsis of a book explains a lot about the writer her/himself and what she/he can deliver. The description of what is on the book cover gives you a slight glance of what to expect. Similarly, a movie's synopsis is essential to provide you with a sense of what to expect from the film.
By Anita Manir5 years ago in Geeks
The Free Spirit's Foolproof Guide to Choosing What to Watch
We are living in the age of automation. Things that were once done, through great effort, by a human hand are now done by machines. The land is tilled by tractors, our clothing manufactured, and for many of us, even our entertainment is chosen by an artificial guide.
By Tyler Shank5 years ago in Geeks
How to Win Film Friends and Influence People
You’re on your way to a dinner party thinking of the one thing you’ll say when you feel the inevitable silence thicken in the midst of strangers. Maybe you’ll have an un-fact-checked trivia question from Buzzfeed written down in your phone. Maybe you’ll memorize an editorial on the economics of bitcoin. The best thing you can do is adhere to the following prescription for starting a conversation about film. People will be in your DM’s forever asking you for movie recommendations. Buyer beware.
By Jason Wallace5 years ago in Geeks
Short Shorts: The Essentials of Flash Fiction
Even with our ongoing cultural obsession with really long books, the literary scene may actually be trending toward very short works. Flash fiction is a relatively recent concept but it's spreading with zeal, with new flash markets and anthologies cropping up just about every day.
By Andrew Johnston5 years ago in Geeks






