“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”—Thomas Edison Why should you even be thinking of Google AdWords? Because, simply, it’s the most economical, the most efficient, and the most effective way to promote your film. It’s why so many newspapers and magazines are fighting to stay alive. It’s why the […]
The Four Important Sources of Film Income
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. They think they can change the world, and they often do.” – Steve Jobs You finally finished your film. You’ve borrowed (and spent) a great deal of money. You’ve devoted enormous time (maybe years) to completing […]
Streaming Films in 190 Countries
“I don’t try to guess what a million people will like. It’s hard enough to know what I like.” – John Huston Earlier this month, Reed Hasting, CEO of Netflix, announced that Netflix is now available in 190 countries. Among the first to sign up was the tiny Reunion Island off the coast of Madagascar. […]
Take a Chance. Launch Your Film
“There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves Or lose our ventures.” So […]
To Succeed, Follow My 50% Rule
In my book, “Don’t Let Your Film Die,” and in the many talks I give to filmmakers, I emphasize a rule that’s most often ignored. It’s a rule that probably causes more films to fail than any other. The rule simply states, allocate 50% of your budget to making your film and 50% of your […]
Booking a New York Cinema Ain’t Easy
“You must do the things you feel you cannot do.”—Eleanor Roosevelt There are three reasons why booking a theater in New York (or Los Angeles) ain’t easy: 1. There are fewer independent theaters around. New York once had over 20 art house theaters. Now you can count them on the fingers of one hand. 2. […]
Four Essential Sources For Film Income
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. They think they can change the world, and they often do.” – Steve Jobs You finally finished your film. You’ve borrowed (and spent) a great deal of money. You’ve devoted enormous time (maybe years) to completing the film. Now what? The answer is simple and […]
Booking Your Film in 100+ Countries
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”—Thomas A. Edison Booking your film in 100+ countries? Here’s how: Netflix recently announced that 18 months from now it will be available in 200 countries. iTunes will easily match this number. Throw into the mix Amazon, Hulu, Google, and Sony, and your film […]
Our Super Triple Combo
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky CINEMAflix DISTRIBUTION has achieved a fine reputation by being able to guarantee a theatrical opening in New York and/or Los Angeles (with the filmmaker keeping 100% of the box office income) and providing a superb publicist to contact the critics, write press releases, set up […]
Film Distribution Can Be Affordable
“Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.” – Oscar Wilde It used to be much easier for filmmakers in the good old days: make the film, hook up with a deep-pocketed distributor, get paid up front, and move on to your next film. Unless you have a track record, or a film featuring big stars, that […]