GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – (ALMOST) CRIMINAL CONTRACT CLAUSES, PART 2

In the last edition of “Going Bionic,” we revealed four horribly deceiving contract clauses that are detrimental to your film. Since once of my missions is to keep you safe from the blood-soaked jaws of unethical distributors, today I’m revealing four more contract clauses that you should avoid…

Posted on January 15, 2013 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – (ALMOST) CRIMINAL CONTRACT CLAUSES, PART 1

What I’m presenting to you today is excerpts from very recent distribution contracts from distributors, along with my explanation of the clauses. The distribution company names have been omitted to protect the guilty (and to protect me from retaliation from them). Should you be wondering how I got these contracts, they come from filmmakers who signed them, and suffered their consequences…

Posted on January 8, 2013 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – WELCOME TO 2013!

Welcome to 2013. Today is the first day of the best year since 2007, so today we’re going to put our collective fingers on the pulse of key markers that will shape the film outlook for 2013. So, without further ado, let’s get into 2013 on a Geddy Lee high note!

Posted on January 1, 2013 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – THE 2012 “YEAR-END” REVIEW + CHRISTMAS BONUS!

Merry Christmas and welcome to our 2012 Year-End Review and Christmas Bonus! I know the politically correct salutation is to say “Happy Holidays,” or “Seasons Greetings,” but hot damn, it’s Christmas Day, and this column will have to wait until 2018 to be published on Christmas Day again – so I have to give a shout out to my favorite holiday.

Posted on December 25, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – THINGS TO DO BEFORE 2013, PART 2.

Today we’re going to explore five more tactics to help jumpstart your 2013. So, before you punt on the rest of 2012 like 98% of Hollywood is doing this week, (or has already done last week), check out these five moves.

Posted on December 18, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – THINGS TO DO BEFORE 2013, PART 1.

As we barrel through the last 20 days of 2012, if, of course, the world doesn’t end on the 21st, today ignites part one of a two part series on, “Things To Do Before 2013.” These tactics are designed to focus and inspire your about the opportunities that lay ahead…

Posted on December 11, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY: READER Q&A – FILM FESTIVALS!

Since the 2013 film festival season is officially started, with Sundance announcing their picks, today I’m going to answer a handful of film festival related questions…

Posted on December 4, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – THE TURKEY TROT AT THE BOX OFFICE!

As promised, today’s article is focused on this year’s record-shattering Thanksgiving box office, as well as trends that routinely emerge during Turkey week. So, without further ado, let’s dive into how this Thanksgiving rewrote the history books…

Posted on November 27, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – TURKEY WEEK READER Q&A

Today’s continuation of our Reader Q&A series is an appetizer before this week’s Thanksgiving feast. While next Tuesday we’ll analyze the distribution trends that routinely emerge during turkey day weekend, today we’re going to answer more questions from my electronic mailbag…

Posted on November 20, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – READER Q&A, FROM DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION TO SELLING SHOES AND BEYOND!

Today I’m going to answer five questions that recently found their way to me, via phone or email. My answers below may assist you in either reinforcing or reimagining your strategy, but either way, they’re intended to help!

Posted on November 13, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – ELECTION FILMS!

Since winning 270 electoral votes today is a greater feat than championing the weekend box office, we’re examining films about elections…

Posted on November 6, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – BRANDING YOUR FILM!

Last week we discussed ways to brand yourself as a filmmaker, so this week we’re exploring the art of branding to your film…

Posted on October 30, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – BRANDING YOURSELF!

just keep in mind, the opportunities you receive professionally are directly influenced by the actions you take publicly.

Posted on October 23, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – MIPCOM 2012!

Buyers and sellers love doing deals on TV series, because selling 26 TV episodes is like selling 26 indie films all at the same time…

Posted on October 16, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – “GETTING INTO THE ‘INDUSTRY’” – AN INTERVIEW WITH INDUSTRY CORPORATION’S ANDREW MATLOCK

Last week’s article gave you an overview of “Industry,” so this week Andrew Matlock is going to describe his company in his own words…

Posted on October 9, 2012 in Features, Going Bionic by

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