Jon Reiss giving Keynotes at IFP Prodcon 2011 and Idaho Cineposium
I will be the keynote speaker at both the IFP Media Arts’ Producers Conference (PRODCON 2011) in Minneapolis on April 16th, and the Idaho Cineposium on April 17th. If you live in either of those two states–or know anyone who does–I hope to see you there! Also in Minneapolis I will be on the documentary […]
How to Self-distribute Online: Using E-junkie to Create an Automated Business Part 1
We’ve been exploring alternatives to fulfillment for filmmakers in the last month or two. Many filmmakers are actually doing self fulfillment when their numbers are low – and using a shopping cart such as E-Junkie. J.X. Carrera is a PMD who specializes in online media and international entertainment, particularly in regards to China and Japan. […]
Calling all Filmmakers: Deadline Nears for IFP Labs
The deadlines for this year’s IFP Filmmaker Labs are fast approaching.
Bomb It iPhone App Launched
Very excited to announce the Bomb It iPhone app is now out and up on iTunes stores around the world. This is not an app to watch the film (that is available on regular iTunes). This is an app to share the graffiti and street art you love with others. It is free – and […]
Prevent Film Piracy and Globally Monetize Instantly
Today’s guest post is by filmmaker Solomon Mac-Auley who contacted me to offer his opinion about a DIY Digital alternative that I have been intrigued by called Egg Up. Egg Up offers an elegant solution for filmmakers to monetize their films via Electronic Sell Through (previously known as Download to Own) by selling a film […]
PMD and the Oscar’s
We are so excited to announce the Oscar success of “God of Love” (in the category of live action short film), which, our good friend and former assistant here at TOTBO, Stephen Dypiango, acted as PMD. Stephen, now working on several projects as PMD, was given a special shout-out by director, Luke Matheny‘s Oscar acceptance […]
Think Outside the Box Office Workshop
Guest Post: How to Maximize Revenue Selling on Amazon
Today’s guest post comes from filmmaker Jed Riffe who I met this year at Slamdance. He told me that he was surprised at how little money filmmakers make selling their films through Amazon and that he had a system that maximized return from Amazon sales at 80%. I of course immediately asked him to write […]
Guest Post: Fulfilment Options from Breakthrough Distribution
First off – the next Totbo workshop is in Vancouver in just 2 weeks: February 26 and 27th being organized by DOC BC with support from the NFB and British Columbia Film. If you are in the Vancouver area – I hope to see you there! Today’s guest post is from Jeff Rosen from […]
PMDs In Action
As you know, Sheri Candler, and I have been reaching out to working Producer’s of Marketing and Distribution (PMDs) and a few have contacted me with some festival and awards news: Stephen Dypiangco who is currently working as a PMD on “How to Live Forever” by Mark Wexler is also working as a PMD on a […]