FilmNashville – Typical Paths of Distribution for an Indie Feature Film

Festival run, no distribution other than perhaps via internet / direct DVD sales [usually no soundtrack, other than perhaps via website] Direct to Retail DVD distribution [no theatrical release or television] [usually no soundtrack, unless bundled with DVD and/or sold via website] Direct to TV cable, DVD, and foreign [sometimes a soundtrack, depending upon strength [...]

Indie Production Financing Overview

There are numerous basic and sophisticated ways to finance a feature project, though usually involving a combination of one or more of these elements: Investment capital – yours and/or that of third parties [typically, investors get 100% of first profits earned until they recoup all of their initial investment, then receive 30-50% of all profits [...]

Independent Feature Film Project Plan

Primarily Used to Secure Funding and Participation of Key Players Contents: Project Summary Story Synopsis Profit Centers Project Team Bankable Attachments and/or Targets Marketing Elements Specific to Project Distribution Strategy Budget Production and Marketing to Distribution Financing Plan Comparables Risk ROI [Anticipated Profits Over Time] Project Schedule / Funding Release Schedule APPENDIX Full Script Director [...]

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