A friend of mine is launching her first feature film, a horror/thriller. She's been given some advice about trailers that contradicts what I've learned, but I'm less than a newbie.
The question is: Is there any disadvantage, in terms of distributors, festivals, etc., to releasing a trailer for your film?
I thought it was pretty much a standard, even a necessity. But she's been told by some people that it can backfire on you (without much detail on what "backfire" means).
Can anyone give an opinion on this matter?
Thank you!
The question is: Is there any disadvantage, in terms of distributors, festivals, etc., to releasing a trailer for your film?
I thought it was pretty much a standard, even a necessity. But she's been told by some people that it can backfire on you (without much detail on what "backfire" means).
Can anyone give an opinion on this matter?
Thank you!