I’ve seen a lot of scary things in Hollywood. I’ve met some Producers Reps. I have seen it from both sides, as a distributor and as a filmmaker. They are a interesting types of people, some are lawyers, some were agents, some have a background in distribution, some have worked as film producers. Many love cinema. Many are great advocates for the producers and are essential for finding and negotiating a deal for a film. In my experience, just as many are predatory and ju

In my years of working in distribution, I find it interesting that many indie filmmakers have no idea where the films that they are making are going to be seen. They make their films on spec, many times based on assumptions. They hope their film gets on Netflix. They hope their film gets on Itunes. They hope their film gets on cable TV. They hope a buyer will be there when the film is complete. When the studios and established companies green light films, they have specif

You have slaved for months, maybe even years to perfect your masterpiece, and now it is time for it to be SEEN. With my feature SEAHORSES, we had an excellent festival run that lasted over a year and spanned the entire globe. I am happy to share some insight to help getting your film in film festivals and beyond. No hard fast rules, just some things I came up with! Here are my TEN TIPS TO SUBMITTING TO FILM FESTIVALS: 1) MAKE SURE YOUR FILM HAS A SOLID WEB PRESENCE Establ