I think it’s a mistake to apply to a film festival without them soliciting your film. There are creative ways to get on the map of the festival without blindly sending a DVD that an intern watches for ten minutes while they’re checking their facebook page.
I’m not sure we have a strategy, per se [...]
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MANAGING EXPECTATIONS ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
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I went to SXSW this year for the first time to not only learn the lay of the land, but to find out what the benefit of attending a major festival without a film might be. Previously, I had never considered [...]
It’s About Time - Pt. 2
As alluded to in my previous post, this was meant as a 2 part correspondence, and this second posting is more-so a list of some things I’ve learned regarding the release and marketing of an independent film:
- You need to have a solid website 5 minutes after you’ve written the script.
- You need to have [...]
It’s About Time - Pt. 1
Comrades,
I’m just now getting caught up on life post-tour, so I’m gonna start this post off with a sincere apology for the lack of participation on my behalf re; this group blog. Not sure how many readers there are out there, nor how many of them give a fuck whether or not I’m posting material, [...]