"HOW THE HELL... Do I Get My Film Financed?"
is a series of easy-to-read books introducing some of the key concepts of entertainment financing, helping you to understand how to get your next film or TV show financed and produced! This series is aimed at writers, directors, producers, and investors. Whether you are new to the entertainment industry or already have a few projects under your belt, these books will give you the knowledge and power that you need to take control of your career and achieve success. Book Two deals with
SALES & DISTRIBUTION
! The sales and distribution process is
THE
most important element for anybody trying to make it in the entertainment industry to learn. It is how filmmakers connect with their audiences, and how their work gets seen and appreciated. The distribution world is constantly evolving, and distribution companies and platforms come and go, but the principles behind distribution never change - as a filmmaker, in order to be successful, you must understand
who
your audience is and
how
to reach them! An understanding of this process helps every single person working in the entertainment industry: for
writers
to learn what they should choose to write about in their scripts, for
producers
to learn which projects they should be pitching to financiers and sales agents, and for
investors
to understand which titles are mostly likely to offer them a return on their investment!
You will also learn how you can use the sales and distribution process to raise funding for your production.
We'll discuss:
How a project travels from your creative mind to reach audiences all around the world
The importance of sales agents, distributors, sales estimates, and minimum guarantees
The international sales markets
How to use the cash-flowing of
pre-sales
and
gap financing
against future foreign sales to raise the production funding you need
How the sales and distribution process affects
YOU
and practically every decision that you make regarding your next project
And much more...
Understanding how a project (whether it's a film, TV show, web series, or anything else) gets distributed is the key to learning how it can reach audiences and how it can make money. Distribution controls the flow of financing throughout the whole industry - without it, nothing could get made, and nothing could get seen.
Distribution isn't just part of the business - distribution IS the business!
This book will explain how
you
can use the sales and distribution process to make your next project a successful AND profitable one, and to help you enjoy a long and fruitful career as a filmmaker or investor! And don't forget to check out the other titles in this series! For more information, please visit our website at www.thefilmfinanceclub.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ricky Margolis has over twenty years' experience in the entertainment industry. During that time, he has worked in a variety of positions at both large studios and boutique production companies. He has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in a number of aspects of the industry, including production, finance, development, literary management, sales, distribution, and marketing. Over the course of his career, Ricky has been involved in the production, finance, sales and/or distribution of over thirty titles, including films, TV shows, and web series. Ricky also has experience in the financial services industry, with several years' experience in venture capital, business development, and startup funding.