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"Filmmakers need to be focused on and building their audience and that direct relationship. Even if you get lucky and get a distributor, distributors don't know who the **** your audience is either." - Brian Newman "Be willing to engage early and often with platforms that are trailblazing and be open to redefining how we think about content distribution." - Samuel Harowitz Been thinking deeply about how hard it can be to build an audience for a film (because I've been in the trenches doing just that for really excellent, worthy stories these last few months.) My biggest tip from having run a film festival and helped launch film premieres for hundreds of films in my time - don't wait until after you finish the film to start building your audience. I know it sounds impossible (who could think about building an audience while also .. making the film..) but - if you can't do both, bring on smart people early in the process to talk about strategic partnerships, share early rough-cut screeners with stakeholders in the community that your film wants to reach. Launch a crowdfunding campaign for some of your funds, and reach new audiences on crowdfunding platforms. As the wise Jon Reiss said recently on "The No Film School" podcast - an audience building/ marketing plan should "begin at conception" (of a film idea.) Don't despair if you're coming to this later than that - but DO invest in hiring someone smart like Jon Reiss and Together Films to make sure your film reaches the people you want it to in the end.

The wait is almost over! The clock is ticking for the reveal of the teaser for our latest short film, "Acha hua aap time pe aagye" on FNP Media YouTube. ⏰ What genre are you hoping for? Let us know in the comments below! #moviecoming #entertainment #FNPMEDIA #NewMovie #TeaserComingSoon #WhatsYourGuess

Learn about 'Cutthroat Island,' a film that promised epic pirate adventures but ended up facing significant financial troubles. Uncover the reasons behind its box office failure and what made it a legendary flop. https://lnkd.in/gzQPcE76 Click to read more and follow us for more fascinating film facts! #CutthroatIsland #EpicFail #HollywoodStories ⚓📉

Learn about 'Cutthroat Island,' a film that promised epic pirate adventures but ended up facing significant financial troubles. Uncover the reasons behind its box office failure and what made it a legendary flop. https://lnkd.in/gzQPcE76 Click to read more and follow us for more fascinating film facts! #CutthroatIsland #EpicFail #HollywoodStories ⚓📉

What makes Virat the perfect match for Digit? Watch to find out 👀 Watch the complete #behindthescenes film on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dH8eGDFM #ThatsItThatsDigit

🎬✨ Exciting news, filmmakers! 🎉 Film Bizness: A Beginner's Guide to Launching Your Film Business by Floyd Marshall Jr. has just hit the shelves! Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, this guide has something for everyone. Have you snagged your copy yet on Amazon? 📚💡https://lnkd.in/eG_UjNr8 #FilmBizness #Filmmaking101 #FloydMarshallJr #bookrelease #filmmaktingtips

Hi @everyone! Here's MY SCORING NOTEBOOK episode #02! Talking about my creative process writing the score for the film Unfateful directed by Seby Vargese. (find link in comments) Please click, like, and enjoy!! Best, Mariano. #filmmaking #filmscorecomposer #filmscoring #filmscoringmasterclass

Short Film Recommendation - Lights out! (2013)  This two-minute short horror film got so popular that its feature version was made.  The concept is simple… You switch off the lights and you are doomed.  When you are all alone in your room with walls closing in on you and you dare to switch off the lights don’t you feel the lingering presence of someone or something watching your every little move?   Here’s the link to the OG short film - https://lnkd.in/gH2ZuSQJ #shortfilm #horror #film #recommendation

Chad Garrett, with whom I had the pleasure of chatting over coffee, has this film to advertise. I find the concept remarkable and the depth of expression something which defies the “right way” of articulating. Meaning, dialogue helps, but is it the answer to the quandary of human existence? Would you trade DIALOGUE in for a return of something else? What is the purpose of exchange in life, if what was returned was not meant for you in the first place? But I digress. Check out this short film here 👇