So, I'll be honest upfront. I'm in the process of starting a new distribution company which will officially launch at the end of the month. I've been bouncing around a few sites asking questions of you fine folks, on how we can be a distributor film makers want to work with (instead of the evil image I have in my own head, as the result of watching a film I produced be poorly handled).
Aside from the obvious distribution methods, here are a few things that we think will make this special; but I wanted to ask if there was anything we were missing or anything you'd like to see? Here's what we've got.
I know that major distribution companies do a lot of this, and do it well. But I haven't found any low to medium budget specialists that can pull this stuff off.
So let me know what you think. Help build a distributor you don't hate.
Aside from the obvious distribution methods, here are a few things that we think will make this special; but I wanted to ask if there was anything we were missing or anything you'd like to see? Here's what we've got.
- Offer gross percentages. We think it's best that if the film is making money, everyone is making money. Sure, there
are release expenses, but there were production expenses too. Seems like a lot of B.S. to track expenses too.
- Communicate. We've found that this is a big problem. It should be a harmonious partnership, a marriage of art and commerce and that doesn't mean ignoring emails and phone calls. As lofty as it may sound, we would like to form actual partnerships with our film makers.
- Marketing. Real, honest to God creative thought. It seems like an obvious thing, but most of these low budget distributors do zero marketing and if they do, they're terrible at it.
- PR and Social. Managing the brand and image of the film from top to bottom. Tying in creative concepts and promotions on Facebook/Twitter. Contacting review sites and publications and getting some press behind the film.
I know that major distribution companies do a lot of this, and do it well. But I haven't found any low to medium budget specialists that can pull this stuff off.
So let me know what you think. Help build a distributor you don't hate.