Filmmaking Stuff
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On a mission to help 1M producers turn ideas into movies that sell. Hollywood insider, feature director, funding & distribution expert.
Hollywood, CA
Joined May 2009
Many factors make a film marketable, but even with them all aligned, it might not sell. You never know how a film will catch on. #FilmMarketing #MovieBiz
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Investors in brick and mortar businesses expect returns in the 3-25% range, with less risk. Film pitches need solid business plans & projections to attract them. #Investing #FilmFinance
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Investors in brick and mortar businesses expect returns in the 3-25% range, with less risk. Film pitches need solid business plans & projections to attract them. #Investing #FilmFinance
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ROI is a return on investment. If a movie made for $1M returns $1.5M to investors, they get a 50% ROI. Divide the return by the investment, then subtract 1. #ROI #Investing
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All-rights deals cover everything, but rights can be split. One company takes domestic, another international. Platform-specific rights? AVOD or theatrical only. #RightsDeals #FilmDistribution
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Film rights: North America is domestic. International is everywhere else. Understand the difference when negotiating distribution. #FilmRights #Distribution
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If we all start saying 2026 will be the year the movie business turns around, it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Speak positively about film! #MovieBusiness
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In the movie business (or aiming for it)? Start speaking positively. When people say the economy is good, it starts to become real. #MovieBusiness #PositiveThinking
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Set goals you *believe* you can hit. Even if it's a reach, that subconscious belief is key. Believe in yourself, set those 2026 goals, and make it your year! #GoalSetting #Believe
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Instead of resolutions, set 10-15 goals each year. Even with focus, hitting 60% is a win. Some years you might only hit 30-40% but at least you're moving forward! #GoalSetting #Productivity
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New year, same story? Society expects resolutions to fail. Gyms packed in January, empty in February. Diets crash, self-help fades. Break the cycle this year. #NewYear #Resolutions
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Official Selection laurels from major festivals like Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Toronto, and Telluride add prestige and value for sales agents & distributors. #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm
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Sales agents and distributors know the difference between real film festival accolades and vanity laurels. Ten unknown festival awards? Not impressive to them. #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm
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Official Selection laurels on a movie poster can catch eyes. Film festival recognition & awards might just be the thing that convinces someone to give your film a watch. #FilmFestivals #MovieMarketing
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To avoid endless negotiation, agree on the 5 most important points upfront with distributors/sales agents. Everything else will fall into place much easier. #NegotiationTips #FilmDistribution
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Red lines all over an agreement can kill a movie deal. It's happened many times. Being difficult isn't always worth it. #MovieDeals #FilmBiz
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Should you hire an entertainment lawyer to review your distribution agreement? Yes, with an asterisk. They can catch things you might miss. (ChatGPT can help too!) #EntertainmentLaw #LegalAdvice
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Want to make profitable movies? Reverse engineer what's already popular on YouTube. See what gets millions of views & analyze the pacing, genre, and cast. Find the formula that works! #Filmmaking #YouTubeTips
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Lots of films are making serious revenue on AVOD services like Tubi and YouTube. Releasing your film there can make significantly more than its budget. #Filmmaking #AVOD
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Don't put all your emotions in one basket. See how things play out. Be persistent no matter what happens. What seems bad now could be a good thing in the long run. #Perspective #Persistence
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