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Distribution Plans & Film Festivals
First, whether in a 16mm film format or transferred to video, a movie can be eligible for all major and minor film festivals in the feature length category. There are several dozen of these festivals across the country and around the world. Most festivals are held on a yearly basis. A major advantage of film festivals is the exposure to distributors.
National Distribution Yes
Major national distribution will be sought soon after the the project is completed. National distribution can include theatrical video, and cable TV release.
Theatrical Release
During the year that the film circulates in festivals, the exposure of advertising will capture the attention of area television, radio, and newspaper media. Representatives from various film studios will be invited, as well as community leaders and local celebrities.
Video Distribution
Video represents the most lucrative market for most projects, because of low per copy costs, and a large market, returns are expected to be largest in this area.
Cable and Television
Cable and broadcast television rights will be considered when all other markets are exhausted.
Foreign Distribution
Foreign distribution can occur at any time. American independent film tends to do well overseas. The foreign market also includes theatrical, video, and cable. A large return is expected from this market.
(The best order of release is shown, for maximization of the film's potential for profit and exposure.)
| My
movie is born first in my head, dies on paper; is
resuscitated by the living persons and real objects I
use, which are killed on film but, placed in a certain
order and projected on to a screen, come to life again
like flowers in water. --Robert Bresson |
Quotes: From the masters |
| In
most cases a favorite writer is more with us in his book
than he ever could have been in the flesh; since, being a
writer, he is one who has studied and perfected this
particular mode of personal incarnation, very likely to
the detriment of any other. I should like as a matter of
curiosity to see and hear for a moment the men whose
works I admire; but I should hardly expect to find
further intercourse particularly profitable. --Charles Horton Cooley |
| That's
one thing I like about Hollywood. The writer is there
revealed in his ultimate corruption. He asks no praise,
because his praise comes to him in the form of a salary
check. In Hollywood the average writer is not young, not
honest, not brave, and a bit overdressed. But he is darn
good company, which book writers as a rule are not. He is
better than what he writes. Most book writers are not as
good. --Raymond Chandler |
