The state of distribution and opportunities moving forward
Don't sign that crappy deal! There are other effective ways to make money with your film.
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Don't sign that crappy deal! There are other effective ways to make money with your film.
Save a seatSave a seat Watch the recordingThe state of distribution and opportunities moving forward
Don't sign that crappy deal! There are other effective ways to make money with your film.
About Your Instructor
About Your Instructors
Keith Ochwat
Keith is the founder of the Show&Tell virtual screening platform and leads the Show&Tell educational course.
After producing his own documentaries for 12 years, he’s advised hundreds of filmmakers on their distribution fundraising strategy.
He's delivered keynote presentations on distribution at filmmaking organizations like IDA and IFP and his work has appeared in IndieWire and Documentary Magazine.
The Film Collaborative
The first nonprofit focused on distribution education, TFC educates filmmakers about and helps filmmakers with all aspects of distribution without taking rights.
TFC believes in and stands by our three taglines: “filmmakers first.”, “nonprofit, on purpose”, and “we don't own your rights…you do!”
Learn more at www.thefilmcollaborative. org
Jon Reiss
Jon Reiss is a filmmaker, author and media strategist who wrote the book Think Outside the Box Office.
Through his company 8 Above he has advised hundreds of filmmakers and film organizations throughout the world including IFP, Paramount Studios, Screen Australia, Film Independent, Creative Scotland.
He also co-wrote Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul and Selling Your Film Outside the US. He has conducted his Master Classes over five continents and was the Senior Lab Leader at the IFP Filmmaker Lab for ten years.
Film clients have included Two Gods, Nasrin, Decade of Fire, Personhood, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, The Disrupted, Hooligan Sparrow. Visit 8above.com
The Show&Tell Method
Traditional fundraising & distribution no longer work. We’ll show you effective new approaches & teach you how to use them.
We’ll teach you to secure a PBS broadcast, sell sponsorships, pitch funders & more.
Join our global community of supportive filmmakers for feedback and networking.
Learn at your own pace with our library of 100+ video Guides & online courses.
Create cinematic virtual events. Sell tickets, receive donations, collect emails.
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