The Film Collaborative Tidbit of the Day 1-Choosing a Digital Platform
THE FILM COLLABORATIVE is the first non-profit, full-service provider dedicated to the distribution of independent film, including narrative features, documentaries and shorts where no rights are taken...
View ArticleTFC Tidbit of the Day 4- Considerations for choosing a platform
Some platforms can be accessed via Self Distribution (e.g. Youreeeka or Maxcast) while others can only be accessed via an aggregator (e.g. Netflix, and iTunes, which at the moment is by far the...
View ArticleTFC Tidbit of the Day 6- Windows for digital content
Windows are a reference to release windows, the prescribed time gaps between which films are released in different media. Make windowing deliberate rather than confusing the customer with scattered...
View ArticleTFC Tidbit of the Day 31- Aggregators and Distributors to Get Your Film on...
New Video-They are choosy about the films they represent and they charge 15% of all revenue generated. IndieFlix- They go through New Video and charge a 30% Fee on all revenue generated (we think...
View ArticleTFC Tidbit of the Day 46 Balancing Old World Model Licensing Distribution...
The Tidbits this week will be bolstered by CASE STUDIES and real numbers to come after the initial releases have completed. These TidBits are the conclusion of our first DISTRIBUTION TIDBITS series...
View ArticleTFC Tidbit of the Day 50 Digital Distribution Through an Aggregator
Unfortunately, a great number of key digital platforms must be accessed through the use of an aggregator. Of course there are always exceptions, but the general rule is that to get your films onto...
View ArticleFacebook is not a good sales platform
I covered this in a past entry, but more of this opinion was voiced on today’s Social Times blog. I’ve seen many new services like FlickLaunch and Dynamo Player configuring their platforms to sell on a...
View ArticleShort rant on the romantic notions of a theatrical release
I don’t think I rant too much on this blog. I do rant on my Facebook page and on my Twitter account and if you follow me there, you’ve probably witnessed that. I want to take my rant today on this...
View ArticleArticle on Digital Streaming Players and Other Work
I have an article coming out in Microfilmmaker Magazine that takes a look at 3 digital streaming players now available to filmmakers; Dynamo Player, Distrify and Flicklaunch.
View ArticleTo the new online film distribution outlets
As there are now countless online outlets, not to mention a filmmaker's own website, from which to digitally distribute a film, I wanted to offer some advice about how to make them valuable instead of...
View ArticleReleasing Your Feature Film on YouTube
Time Expired lacked name actors and marketing hooks.The chances of finding a distributor were basically nonexistent. Youtube is our most lucrative platform.
View ArticleDigital distribution with The Orchard
Last week on the MovieMaker site, I profiled digital distributor The Orchard. It was an enlightening interview and here are a few highlights.
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