Film Distribution Event: Ealing Studios
Saturday 8th of May
Location: London, Ealing Studios
Date: May 8th and 9th,
Price: £237 (inc VAT),
Optional 3rd Speed Consult Day £117
Want to pay by Cheque? (email us here)
SPECIAL EARLY BIRD OFFER - BUY ONE SEAT AND BRING A FRIEND FOR HALF PRICE
Date: May 8th and 9th,
Price: £237 (inc VAT),
Optional 3rd Speed Consult Day £117
Want to pay by Cheque? (email us here)
SPECIAL EARLY BIRD OFFER - BUY ONE SEAT AND BRING A FRIEND FOR HALF PRICE
Jon Reiss, Los Angeles March 2010
When we wrote the first edition of The Guerilla FilmMakers Handbook back in 1994, people wanted to know… ‘how the heck do you make a film?’ Now in 2010 and six books later, we know that you can make a film. In fact, we are pretty sure you can make a terrific film. But making a film is no longer the problem.
For the first time in the history of commercial film making, YOU THE FILM MAKER, can create powerful, sustainable and income generating distribution models WITHOUT THE EXCLUSIVE NEED for third parties such as a sales agents, distributors and even broadcasters.
Your film CAN succeed or fail based on YOUR HARD WORK, TALENT, THE STORY YOU CHOOSE TO TELL AND THE BUSINESS MODEL YOU BUILD.
Finally, we are in full control of the flow of money back to us... the entrepreneurs and creatives! It’s never been more exciting to be a film maker.
This groundbreaking event is headed up by possibly the most important voice in independent cinema right now, Jon Reiss, and supported by Chris Jones of The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook, and LA based cutting edge film marketer Sheri Candler. Three voices. One powerful message and toolkit.
Key to the success of your film is this groundwork – in the past, this used to be a screenplay. But now that work is interwoven with a marketing campaign at concept stage. The good news is that this early marketing also acts as a cash attractor, so it could be funding your project from day one.
You will leave day one with a clear strategy that you can begin to implement that very evening.
Key to these strategies is the understanding that you MUST generate multiple revenue streams and adopt a HYBRID distribution model.
Jon is truly a visionary who can see not only how distribution ‘is’ but also ‘how it can be…’ We are lucky that he has chosen to stop off in London on his way to Cannes to deliver this career and life changing seminar.
Jon will assign “homework” to each project after Day 2. On day three he will then workshop a distribution and marketing plan for each project in front of the group with the group’s participation. By sharing in this group dynamic, filmmakers will not only create the beginnings of their own strategy, but will start to see the broad range of approaches that they can apply throughout their career.
This will give each attendee the chance to have an accelerated consultation on their film, and they will leave with tailored concepts, insights in to the projects weaknesses and strengths, as well as a clear path to follow.
Jon's book, Think Outside The Box Office, has transformed the strategies and careers of thousands of film makers since it was published just a few short months ago. His thinking is radical, but supported by his own real world experience as a multi award winning filmmaker. You can buy Jons book here.
Sheri Candler recently handled the marketing for micro budget Slamdance horror, 'The Yellow Brick Road;. Here's what they had to say about her... "Sheri is very knowledgeable about social media and viral 
campaigns, understands the current state of independent film marketing, and always has the best interests of the film at heart.”-Eric Hungerford, Producer, YELLOWBRICKROAD
And yes, that's me (Chris Jones) with Sheri, at the Producers Guild Of America Awards last year where Gone Fishing won BEST FILM.
We will NOT be running this event again on 2010 so this is your ONLY chance to attend. Good luck with your movies and we hope to see you at the event!