Past Workshop Descriptions

The Business of Film Distribution

This two-evening workshop is a thorough instructional overview of the modern independent film industry, touching on how distribution, audience engagement and release structures have evolved, as well as what the future of film distribution (could) look like given current trends. Students will leave this workshop understanding the basics of how various film distributors, sales agents and successful filmmakers all prepare for and engage in the nebulous act of film sales. This workshop covers practical skills such as how to research reputable distributors and sales agents, how to build a festival strategy, accepted pitching practices, etc. Finally, the course covers “what to expect” from distribution and the basics of contracts and rights management as well as D.I.Y. options for filmmakers who are in the position of self-releasing or supplementing their distributors’ release work, and how social media and marketing plays a defining role in a film's reception and exhibition. 

The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking workshop is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. This workshop is recommended as a companion to the Producing Dramatic Film and Adobe Express workshops. 

Past Instructors: Daniel Costa, Hilary Hart & Eric Bizzarri
Category: Producing
Maximum Capacity: 12
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

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