What is a fair distribution percentage for a film?

[Conroy Films]

Signing on with someone to film my movie, then to distribute my film. What is the normal or fair percentage of the profits that should go to that company?

 

[directorik]

CinemaStar Productions is looking for feature-length movies to distribute or put on our upcoming PPV network.

What percentage to you pay filmmakers?

 

[rodneymerten]

Payments

70%. PPV pays $1 per viewing.

 

[Conroy Films]

Thanks for the advice.

 

[russflex]

That's what a distributor offered me. 50% of all profits to distibute my film. That's awful, right?

I don't think making money should be the main concern for anyone trying to get established in this business. You should just take the offer and get your film out there so people get familiar with your work. Then when you get more recognized you can negotiate the percentages. That's how I would do it.