GOING BIONIC – DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – READER Q & A EPISODE FOUR
Like the previous three installments, the following questions came in from our readers. So, without further ado, let’s start answering some concerns that can benefit indie filmmakers…
Posted on March 6, 2012 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – “…AND THE BEST PICTURE GOES TO ANOTHER SMALL FILM!”
With the past four “Best Picture” winners going to smaller films, it seems as though the industry is awarding the creativity with limited financial resources as opposed to the effortless action of writing a big check…
Posted on February 28, 2012 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – DISTRIBUTING POLITICAL FILMS
Since yesterday was Presidents Day, one of the more forgettable holidays of the year because it’s constantly overshadowed by the much more aggressively marketed Valentines Day, I’d like to dive into the success (or lack thereof) of politically based feature films at the domestic box office…
Posted on February 21, 2012 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC – DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY: VALENTINES DAY RELEASES!
Since today is a day for lovers, soul-mates, roses and chocolates, I thought it’d be appropriate to go over some of the greatest Valentines Day box office releases…
Posted on February 14, 2012 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – READER Q & A EPISODE THREE!
Today I’ve wrangled three more bionic questions to answer. Like before, I chose these questions because their answers will benefit the greatest amount of independent filmmakers…
Posted on February 7, 2012 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC – DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – CHANGE OF TITLE…
You should never be offended when a distributor wants to change your film’s title. Hell, you may actually want to rejoice when that happens, because it means he or she thinks your film will do well…
Posted on January 31, 2012 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC – DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY: READER Q&A EPISODE TWO
Today we’re going to answer more reader questions. Like last week, I’m focusing on questions that will be helpful to independent filmmakers…
Posted on January 24, 2012 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – READER Q&A EPISODE ONE
Soon after last week’s column was published, one of our readers emailed me a few questions that they would like to have answered. Thus, today we’re going to answer the wonderfully insightful questions.
Posted on January 17, 2012 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC – DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – NON-EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION CONTRACTS ARE NON-STARTERS
Today we’re going to discuss the dangers of distributing your film through non-exclusive entities…
Posted on January 10, 2012 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC – DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – MY BIONIC 2012!
That’s the funny thing about having a vision for yourself; doing so ensures you won’t drive blind…
Posted on January 3, 2012 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – 2011 YEAR-IN-REVIEW
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you out there for “lending me your eyes” all year long and I’d be honored to borrow them again next year…
Posted on December 27, 2011 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – FIVE THINGS NOT TO DO UNTIL 2012
Last week discussed five strategic career moves for you to do before today, so now we’re going to go over five moves not to make until the first week of January, 2012…
Posted on December 20, 2011 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – FIVE THINGS FOR YOU TO DO BEFORE NEXT TUESDAY!
Today is the 13th day of the 12th month of the 11th year of our century. Do you know where your film career is?
Posted on December 13, 2011 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC – DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY: FROM ZERO TO FILMMAKER IN 48 HOURS…
You can learn a concept in a few days or a few weeks, but true mastery comes with time and experience, not with being overloaded with information over two days…
Posted on December 6, 2011 by Hammad Zaidi
GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – THE MUPPETS!
Let’s examine how “The Muppets” mounted their comeback, and what advertising and distribution strategies they utilized to reintroduce their brand to mass audiences…
Posted on November 29, 2011 by Hammad Zaidi