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10
Feb
Demand-Side Sales for Filmmakers

Demand-Side Sales for Filmmakers

What if the way we're selling our projects is completely wrong?
5 min read
03
Feb

How to find a story worthy of the big screen

I've been at a number of film festivals and have received hundreds of pitches over the years as
4 min read
20
Jan
Budgeting For Profitability With Your Indie Films

Budgeting For Profitability With Your Indie Films

Great question came through on LinkedIn: How do you budget your movie for the realistic price-point which will help the
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15
Jan
January 2025 Live Q&A Call - Replay

January 2025 Live Q&A Call - Replay

7 min read
13
Jan
What is a Film Waterfall and How Does It Work?

What is a Film Waterfall and How Does It Work?

When you release a film, how much of the money is distributed to the filmmakers, and in what order? That&
5 min read
16
Dec
Three Principles for Film Financing

Three Principles for Film Financing

How to raise money for your independent film projects
5 min read
09
Dec
How To Pitch Your Film Projects

How To Pitch Your Film Projects

With season 2 of Truly Independent well underway, we're focused on the earliest aspects of the filmmaking process
5 min read
02
Dec
Invest In Indie Film

Invest In Indie Film

A Manifesto
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26
Nov
Make Films, Not Content

Make Films, Not Content

Films are crafted, curated, authored, ambitious, daring, boundary pushing, exploratory, emotional, impactful, meaningful, connecting, remarkable, and human. Content is none
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04
Nov
How To Spend Your Marketing Budget For The Theatrical Release Of Your Indie Film

How To Spend Your Marketing Budget For The Theatrical Release Of Your Indie Film

We've now released TWO movies in theaters in the last two months, and have spent many (yet still
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