Guest Post: Joke and Biagio on Self Distribution for Dying to Do Letterman
Today’s guest post is from Joke and Biagio who are doing an amazing job with their Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the distribution of their film Dying to do Lettermen. Check out their kickstarter page – they’re already raised $47,000. In it they talk about why they are releasing their film themselves (plan […]
PMD Rising
Even if a film ends up with traditional distribution, the work of a PMD during prep, production and post is invaluable. If the film doesn’t obtain traditional distribution (or doesn’t want traditional distribution) a PMD (and a complete distribution and marketing crew) are vital.
Tip of the Week: How to Cope With Symposium Brain Fry
1. Focus on the Inspiration and Creative Potential One of the best uber-takeaways is how a symposium or workshop can inspire filmmakers to new creative opportunities. Allow these ideas to run through you and don’t get caught up with any of the specifics just yet – you can delve into those when the time comes for you to act.
Seize the Power Why You Should Pay Attention to the LAFF Symposium this Weekend
This weekend the Los Angeles Film Festival is hosting a truly wonderful event which I am proud to have developed in collaboration with LAFF and Film Independent (with strong push and support from Ted Hope
Totbo Workshop Twitter Winner 3: How to Keep Fans Coming Back
Totbo Workshop Pass Twitter Winner # 3 @ Missmichaelshow do u keep fans coming back to your FB fanpage thru marketing w/out crossing the line into spam world & losing fans? #dist2010 This one I could have easily responded to in Twitter: By providing content and information – especially content that is entertaining and usefull […]
Totbo Twitter Question Winner 2: What Skills Does a PMD Need
From @Jakestetler #dist2010 What skills and/or experience do you look for in a great PMD for a film project? I chose this because I really love when I see people adopting the PMD concept. I love this because I see this as one of the keys toward helping filmmakers cope with their new responsibilities of […]
Proper Prior Planning Prevents Perplexing Problems
Proper Prior Planning Prevents Perplexing Problems My thoughts on educating filmmakers about distribution and marketing. Proper Prior Planning Prevent Perplexing Problems By Jon Reiss Over the last several months an argument has arisen within the independent film community as to how much (and whether) filmmakers should focus on the distribution and marketing of their films. […]
TOTBO Tip of the Day 15 Hiring PMDs in these early days.
I look forward to a near future in which filmmakers/directors will be able to put out calls for PMDs just as they do for DPs and Editors – and that they will get an equal volume of applications. Directors will develop long term relationships with PMDs that “get them” just as they do with DPs, […]
TOTBO Tip of the Day 14 Responsibilities of the PMD
Responsibilities of the PMD include: 1. Identify and engage with the audience for a film. 2. Development of a distribution and marketing strategy and plan for a film in conjunction with the entire team. 3. Create a budget for said plan. 4. Assemble and supervise the necessary team/crew elements to carry out the plan. 5. […]
TOTBO Tip of the Day 13 Introducing the Producer of Marketing and Distribution or PMD
As a filmmaker, I have thought a lot of about complaints from filmmakers of all these new tasks that we are responsible for in distribution and marketing. And this is how I came up with the concept of the Producer of Marketing and Distribution or PMD. Just like you most likely did not make the […]