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  1. JoeC

    archived-videos Assisted Fishing free on Vimeo

    The flaw in the plan was in making a film that doesn't have a target audience that can be easily reached online. Marketing is expensive, so if you can find a way to target your audience you'll get more bang for the buck. Also, I think comedies are a hard sell. I learned a lot about marketing...
  2. JoeC

    archived-videos Assisted Fishing free on Vimeo

    Glad you liked it. To answer your questions: 1) A name actor would have been out of budget - but I agree, it would have helped with marketing. I think Jack Black would have been perfect for the role, but this was financed with my own money. I literally spent every dollar I had saved up...
  3. JoeC

    archived-videos Assisted Fishing free on Vimeo

    So far Amazon createspace has sold the most - but its not really all that great either. The film is also on Distrify and Indieflix.
  4. JoeC

    archived-videos Assisted Fishing free on Vimeo

    You are referring to Derek Haugen - he's the lead actor in my film as well as the web series Tumbleweed. I'm the writer/director. I'd have to go through all the receipts - but production costs were purchases of camera, lighting gear - as well as rentals. Location fees, production insurance...
  5. JoeC

    archived-videos Assisted Fishing free on Vimeo

    My Vimeo Pro account has a couple of weeks left - and I don't feel it's worth it to renew as it costs $200 - and only generated $20 in sales. For the remainder of it's time on Vimeo, I'm making my comedy feature "Assisted Fishing" free to view - click rent - then click "Have discount code?" -...
  6. JoeC

    Anyone have any experience with The Film Collaborative or Distribber?

    Here's my email chain to Distribber: They eventually did send me a paypal payment for the $1994. I never saw the hard drive again. -Joe
  7. JoeC

    Aggregators -- any advice?

    Making a film, particularly your first film, has many benefits besides monetary gain. Very few become profitable, but the experience and lessons learned and confidence gained by doing it has great value. I think the money is better spent than going to film school. As far as distribution...
  8. JoeC

    Used PRweb and got on yahoo news

    PRweb is paid - it cost $200 to publish the release. I've tried facebook ads and youtube sponsored trailers - and the press release seems to have been the better deal on making impressions. -Joe
  9. JoeC

    Used PRweb and got on yahoo news

    I've been looking for ways to promote my film "Assisted Fishing" I used a company PRweb and was happy to see that Yahoo news picked up the story. http://news.yahoo.com/assisted-fishing-now-available-dvd-film-makes-sport-174627368.html I've also submitted to Distribber for iTunes and Hulu -...
  10. JoeC

    Looking For Film Reviewers

    I'm the writer/director/producer of the zany indie comedy film, "Assisted Fishing". Assisted Fishing An immature moron dreams of beating his lifelong rival in a big fishing tournament. In order to get the money for the entrance fee, he takes a job watching over the wacky residents of a...
  11. JoeC

    Any success wih facebook or google ads?

    I'm wondering how effective these ads are. I'm selling my film "Assisted Fishing" on Blu-Ray and DVD from the website. I've been running several different ads on facebook for a few days now - their stats say i've had over a million impressions and 112 clicks - but no sales resulted from this...
  12. JoeC

    "Assisted Fishing" available on DVD and Blu-Ray

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  13. JoeC

    Website that rates sales agents and distributors

    Was this it? http://www.distributorreportcard.com/ -Joe www.assistedfishing.net
  14. JoeC

    archived-videos The Mask - trailer

    ---I had to add a ton of reverb to the cello to hide the ugly sound transitions between shots. You could get away with just taking one good take of the audio playing and letting that audio play throughout. Just because you cut the video, you don't have to take the audio with it. Especially...
  15. JoeC

    Directing book recommendations?

    "I'll Be in My Trailer" by John Badham. The subtitle is "The Creative Wars Between Directors and Actors" It really deals with the most important part of directing - dealing with actors. Knowing your shots, etc is basic technical skills - and needs to be learned - but the wisdom of knowing how...
  16. JoeC

    Film Festival Submissions...how much do I tell them?

    I used the online screener at WAB for my feature "Assisted Fishing" - it has to be under 2gigs. I don't recommend it though because you can't remove the film once it has been submitted. Even after the festival was over, the film remains online and can't be deleted - supposedly secure, but I...
  17. JoeC

    archived-videos New trailer for "Assisted Fishing"

    Thanks Guys, I think its hilarious, but I'm a bit bias. It has been well received at the festivals I've been able to get into. I'm considering four-walling the film in Florida. Seniors and Fishing... seems like the right market. Check out the website and be sure to "Like" us on facebook. I...
  18. JoeC

    archived-videos New trailer for "Assisted Fishing"

    Please check out the new trailer for "Assisted Fishing" http://youtu.be/BLN-JJXMc-k The film will be screening at the Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa, FL Saturday March 31, 2012 Time: 1:45 PM Where: Muvico Centro Ybor 1600 E. 8 th Ave Tampa, Fl If you live in the area and would like to see...
  19. JoeC

    Who's got a feature film?

    Assisted Fishing LOGLINE: A lifelong loser dreams of finding fame and fortune by beating his arch-rival in a big fishing tournament, but in order to win he will need the help of some unlikely heroes - A group of eccentric senior citizens who live in an abusive nursing home. SYNOPSIS...
  20. JoeC

    archived-videos Space Ranger First 5 minutes

    Hey, isn't that the actor from Rick Hartman, PA? Ha! Yes I want to see the rest of it. -Joe
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