First, congratulations to you to finish your movie. We hope you can follow the advice given to aspiring filmmakers and now have a movie that looks and sounds great, has a history of three to act and has all the rights distributed. So what you gonna do now? There are a number of options - what you do depends on you.
Option A: You are independently wealthy, has an incredible amount of free time and are able to treat the search for a distribution agreement as a full time job. Good for you! Thanks to the miracle that is the Internet, has become much easier for independent producers to find audiences and, ultimately, the buyers of their products.
1. Register your IMDB movie. If you have a sign, pay to put up. If not, do not worry, you can use one of the frames had excellent production during filming.
2. Withoutabox complete documentation. This allows you to easily enter the film in almost any party you want. Most require a fee, but once it was accepted a few, often this will not be charged. Film festivals are great for several reasons:
R. Nothing beats getting your film to an audience. That's the reason I make films - so that others can see them!
B. They are effective ways to generate some press and get your film reviewed. The most important festivals are covered by large (Variety, New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter), but even minor festivals that feature local press coverage. This should help your film distribs account and give more ammunition for application to future festivals and / or release of your film to potential buyers.
C. Distribs allow to view your finished product on the big screen without the cost of a theatrical release.
3. Create a website for his film. This has to be a state of the art, java-script masterpiece. A Myspace page will be well enough. The purpose of the site is host to your trailer or clips, news images, ultimately, its critical acclaim, and offer those interested in his film in an easy way to contact you.
4. Get a copy of the annual edition of Variety distribs list of all U.S. and start contacting them. Most have a standard procedure for the acceptance of the presentations and will be happy to tell you what to do. After all, no movies, distribs are out of business!
Option B: is very happy that his film is finished before its own cast him for back rent and are now back in the "real world", the replacement of your bank account. Do not worry, your film does not have to collect dust in the basement, while re-fill the war chest. Many of the steps described above can be performed on a part-time. However, in order to get the most out of your movie, you will want to hire a sales agent. Some charge an upfront fee to represent his film, but it will take just in case - once a percentage of the MG, when the film is sold. For that cost, you should get someone who works hard to get your film in front of decision makers at festivals and distribution companies.
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