Podcasts about creative distribution initiative

Total Transparency: How Much Revenue a $100K REALLY Film Generates with Liz ManashilHave you ever wondered how much revenue a real indie film can make in the marketplace? Wouldn't you like to see the real and raw numbers for a nontheatrical film with no major film festival premieres? Today's guest has been brave enough to do just that. Filmmaker Liz Manashil decided to open up the accounting books on her debut feature film Bread and Butter, starring SNL's Bobby Moynihan and Lauren Lapkus. Liz Manashil earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, and her M.F.A. from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Post graduation, Liz spent several years as a film critic for the PBS/Hulu series JUST SEEN IT (which she also helped produce and direct). Overlapping this, Liz worked with distribution guru Peter Broderick.Her debut feature, Bread and Butter, was called “an absolute must-watch for women everywhere” by HelloGiggles. It was released by The Orchard and can be seen on VOD nearly everywhere (including Hulu!). Liz is currently in pre-production on her next feature film, SPEED OF LIFE, and lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Laura Palmer, and her partner, Sean Wright. She is the Manager of Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Initiative.Here's the breakdown (taken from her amazing article on Moviemaker Magazine:Our film, Bread and Butter, is a digital success. A digital success you've never heard of.Let's break it down.Our film cost $100,000 to makeWe grossed $96,000 a little bit more than a year into our release (and we're still making deals)Our distributor did have a marketing spend but we invested in no other resources outside of that (other than me running our social media campaigns and newsletter)We got two airline deals, two SVOD deals, and decent promotion of transactional and cable VODWe're operating in the black with the distributor's marketing spend and heading toward eventual recoupment in terms of our expensesIn an age where people debate the utility of making independent feature films, there is hope.I had a ball speaking to Liz and we get into the weeds on traditional distribution and self-distribution. If you want to sell you film in the marketplace perk up your ears and take some notes. Enjoy my conversation with Liz Manashil.

Sundance Wants to Help You Distribute Your Indie Film with the Creative Distribution FellowshipYup that's right the Sundance Institute wants to help you distribute your film. Liz Manashil (listen to her interview here), the manager of the Sundance Creative Distribution Fellowship reached out to me to get the word out on the fellowship. It turns out that, believe or not, they haven't been getting a lot of submissions. Crazy I know. My feeling is that when filmmakers see Sundance in the title they feel that their chances are thin.Well, now is your chance IFH Tribe. SUBMIT NOW! We go over all your questions in the interview. Here's some info on the program.The Creative Distribution Fellowship OverviewThe Fellowship - inspired by the Institute's longstanding artist labs and entering its second year - is an immersive, rigorous program for entrepreneurial producers and directors seeking new ways to build and reach audiences with their finished work. We are now accepting applications for films preparing for a 2018 or early 2019 release who are open to a creative release - i.e. without a traditional distributor.The Fellowship is a curated program that includes grant funds, access to premium pre-negotiated distribution deals, and connections to experienced industry mentors with the Institute's Creative Distribution team playing a strategic advisory role. We're currently engaged in the Fellowship's pilot year, and supporting two films: Columbus, a fiction feature; and Unrest, a documentary. Both films have excelled with the framework provided by the Fellowship and we are thrilled with the results. Case studies will be finalized on each film in early 2018.We are seeking films at all budget levels featuring distinctive, singular voices. We will select three or four films on a rolling basis, and we will support fellows during their initial release period (6 - 12 months). Films will be selected by a committee comprised of the Creative Distribution team along with key representatives from the Institute's Feature Film, Documentary, and Festival programs. Our evaluation process will have two stages. We will initially review applications reviewing essay questions and a trailer or clip. After this initial review, we will invite select applicants to submit their feature in its entirety, and notify others that their project has been declined.Selected Films Receive$25,000 grant for marketing expenses with an emphasis on digital marketing.A mid-five-figure minimum deal from either Amazon, Hulu or Netflix, and preferred access to other Sundance Institute brokered digital distribution opportunities through its relationship with their digital aggregator.Guidance from the Creative Distribution Initiative and leading industry advisors prior to the release.Referral to key marketing and distribution consultants to help execute campaigns.Sundance Institute branding and promotion to support the release of the film.Half-day marketing strategy session with leading industry marketing and distribution executives at Institute offices.Sundance alumni designation and benefits.What Sundance NeedsFellows participating in the program will be expected to devote significant time and energy to the release of their film.Fellows will be required to be fully transparent about their experience, including audience data and revenue numbers. This information will be turned into detailed case studies that will be publicly released by the Institute.Fellows will be required to participate in weekly calls with Sundance Institute to discuss goals, strategy, and progress.The Creative Distribution team will be available to advise fellows on major marketing and distribution decisions throughout the process.

What if we told you the key to making your movie was in your hands? It all starts with thinking outside of the box. In this episode, Hudson interviews writer, director, and distribution consultant Liz Manashil about the ins and outs of the indie film industry, where all directors struggle, and the pros and cons of self-distribution. Liz is the writer and director of the feature films Bread and Butter and Speed of Life, former manager of Sundance's Creative Distribution Initiative and co-founder of the brand new indie film program, Constellation Incubator. She is also the co-host of hit podcast Making Movies Is Hard!!! Today we'll learn: - the secret to a successful shoot - the "wholesale" method of filmmaking - how to tailor production to your needs The deadline to submit your work to the Constellation Incubator is April 15th. For more info, go to www.filmfreeway.com/ConstellationIncubator. Ready to take your screenwriting career to the next level? Check out ScriptBlast Members, our online productivity and accountability community to help you finish more scripts faster, upgrade your network, and turn your hobby into a career. Join today at Members.ScriptBlast.com to get your first week free! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You've developed a great project, found funding, cast it well, filmed your masterpiece and have made it through post-production! Congrats, that is a feat in itself, but the work doesn't stop here. It's time for the world to see your film! In this final Filmmaker Series episode we'll break down the challenges of modern distribution in the indie market, and discuss how best to get your film seen. This will not be the typical 'trust a distributor' conversation. We'll learn from experts about the good and bad of festivals, self-distribution, or finding someone to champion your film with you. Plan early and you'll be ready for what comes next, and make the most out of all your hard work getting your project made. From October 8, 2020. Guests: Liz Manashil, Filmmaker Glen Reynolds, Filmmaker Bios: Liz Manashil, former Hulu/PBS film critic, is a feature writer/director/producer currently in pre-production on her third feature and is the co-host of podcast Making Movies is Hard! She formerly managed Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Initiative and just struck out on her own after working as the Senior Manager, Impact Distribution at Picture Motion. Glen Reynolds founded Circus Road Films in 2006 to provide strategic advisory services to filmmakers, with an emphasis on the sales of completed motion pictures to North American distributors. Circus Road guides filmmakers through the festival and distribution process and negotiates licensing agreements on their behalf. In its first 14 years, Circus Road has participated in the sales of over 700 narrative and documentary feature films with many films premiering at Sundance, Slamdance, SXSW, Tribeca, and Toronto. Distributors of films from Circus Road include Fox, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros., Lions Gate, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Magnolia, IFC, Oscilloscope, Drafthouse, Image, Gravitas, Freestyle, The Orchard, HBO, Showtime, Starz, Lifetime, ESPN, PBS and Syfy. Glen has produced or co-produced 20 films to date including Conversations with Other Women with Aaron Eckhart, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Wilde; Night Train with Danny Glover and Steve Zahn and Frat Pack with Hanna Mae Lee, Beverly D'Angelo and Danny Trejo. Host: Jenn Page, Director / Producer To learn more about Blackmagic Collective and everything we offer and sign up for FREE visit http://blackmagiccollective.com Thank you to our sponsors Blackmagic Design and Sigma! Podcast Producer: Kayla Marie Coates, Actress / Filmmaker --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackmagic-collective/message

The "Creative Distribution 101" podcast features interviews with experts and filmmakers who have used creative, alternative and non traditional ways to get their film out there. In this first episode I interview Liz Manashil  (@LizManashil) who runs the Creative Distribution Initiative at the Sundance Institute. Before that, Liz spent several years as a film critic for the PBS/Hulu series JUST SEEN IT (which she also helped produce and direct). Overlapping this, Liz worked with distribution guru Peter Broderick. Her debut feature, BREAD AND BUTTER, was called “an absolute must-watch for women everywhere” by HelloGiggles. It was released by The Orchard and can be seen on VOD nearly everywhere. Liz is currently in post-production on her 2nd feature film, SPEED OF LIFE. Show notes: The basics of distribution: in the old model, for a traditional deal a distributor might take all rights in all territories, you would get an advance and very little control on the life of your film. Creative Distribution is about splitting up rights (theatrical, semi-theatrical and community screenings, educational, broadcast, digital rights, etc.) and not give all of them to one or a couple of parties, but rather exploit them in various ways with various partners. Educational can be quite lucrative for documentary makers, be careful not to give away to a distributor a big slice of the pie. We publish data from the case studies of the films we take on and give more intimate support to filmmakers. Be careful when signing contracts: look at the term length, and what does this distributor know how to do Shame for filmmakers keeps them from sharing information, because we think we are the only ones not leading sustainable lives. Start small: email addresses are incredibly valuable, start with a newsletter, pull back the curtain on your process. Don't turn into a marketer, be authentic to connect with audiences who care about your topic. There's never nothing happening even in between projects: share your process, be transparent and share your story in your newsletter and on social media with your fans. Don't forget the value you bring as a filmmaker, we tend to underestimate our value. The Creative Distribution Initiative application process is very detailed and takes several months. The three big goals: Impact, Eyeballs, Revenue, the filmmaker has to figure out what to prioritize. For the films we take on we look at the platforms you want to use, the funds you have access to, what team mates we can connect you to, what resources we have that could be helpful. You have to start by building a team and figuring out what your windows are. (*specific windows for the various distribution rights listed above). Look at the materials you have and calendar out moments in your campaign to use each asset and announce things (trailer, casting, premiere, etc.) Always be humble and grateful in your communication with your audience. Unrest was very successful partly because of the director's incredible relationship with her audience, from her crowdfunding campaign up until now. It's also very powerful to come from a personal place. Don't do a deal with someone or a distributor who cannot add value to what you are doing. The bottom line, is we look for filmmakers who are ready to roll up their sleeves.

When you start out as a filmmaker, you think that all you have to do is make a great film. Unfortunately, it’s damn hard to get people to even hear about your film let alone watch it. Even if you play a prestigious festival like Sundance, for most filmmakers, the success of your film depends in large part on a well thought out and executed distribution strategy. Liz Manashil, manager of the Creative Distribution Initiative at the Sundance Institute sat down with NFS' Erik Luers and Oakley Anderson Moore to discuss some possibilities of such a strategy. From the state of distribution for indie films at this past Sundance Film Festival, to how you can get noticed by distributors at a film festival, there’s a wide parameter of useful information to prepare experienced and beginning filmmakers to maximize the life of your film after you finish it.

I had a blast talking to Liz! I hope you all enjoy our conversation. Liz Manashil earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, and her M.F.A. from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Post graduation, Liz spent several years as a film critic for the PBS/Hulu series JUST SEEN IT (which she also helped produce and direct). Overlapping this, Liz worked with distribution guru Peter Broderick. Her debut feature, BREAD AND BUTTER, was called “an absolute must-watch for women everywhere” by HelloGiggles. It was released by The Orchard and can be seen on VOD nearly everywhere (including Hulu!). Liz is currently in pre-production on her next feature film, SPEED OF LIFE, and lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Laura Palmer, and her partner, Sean Wright. She is the Manager of Sundance Institute’s Creative Distribution Initiative. Here is the trailer to her film Bread and Butter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbXYGYCaCEw

I had a blast talking to Liz! I hope you all enjoy our conversation. Liz Manashil earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, and her M.F.A. from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Post graduation, Liz spent several years as a film critic for the PBS/Hulu series JUST SEEN IT (which she also helped produce and direct). Overlapping this, Liz worked with distribution guru Peter Broderick. Her debut feature, BREAD AND BUTTER, was called “an absolute must-watch for women everywhere” by HelloGiggles. It was released by The Orchard and can be seen on VOD nearly everywhere (including Hulu!). Liz is currently in pre-production on her next feature film, SPEED OF LIFE, and lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Laura Palmer, and her partner, Sean Wright. She is the Manager of Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Initiative.Here is the trailer to her film Bread and Butter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbXYGYCaCEw

Like most creative endeavors, pursuing a career as an indie filmmaker is not easy.  Lack of financing, time, resources (not to mention that pesky day job) all seem to conspire against you bringing your creative dream to life and sharing it with the world. Liz Manashil is working to try and make the process a little easier.  The Manager of Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Initiative is --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support

Liz Manashil is a filmmaker, and manager of the Sundance Creative Distribution Initiative.In this episode we chat getting started, making her feature film "Bread and Butter",  distribution, how to get your film distributed with Sundance, going to film school, college alumni associations begging for money, and tons more. Pre Show Notes Game Over is the TV pilot I shot several years ago about 5 employees working at a video game store struggling to get to the next level in their lives.Tagline: In life there is no reset buttonThe goal is to get a lot of eyeballs on this so if you know anyone that'd be interested please share this with them.— Game Over – Making a TV Pilot – The blog post with all of the behind the scenes details about making, Game Over.— How NOT to make a TV Pilot – My interview with Alex Ferrari at Indie Film Hustle— Backstage –  Use code dbcast at checkout when posting a casting call for a FREE basic listing— Dave Bullis Podcast Filmmakers Group on Facebook – a FREE filmmaking group I made on Facebook.— A HUGE shout out to our friends at the new podcast, The Film Fiver, with a really simple and cool concept: each episode is one filmmaker, five minutes, that's it — the perfect shot of film inspiration to kick off the day or fill a coffee break. The show's first season kicks off this week with Patrick Brice (director of Creep, The Overnight, Creep 2), and continues on with Wonsuk Chin (director of Sundance selection Too Tired to Die) and Carolyn Funk (projectionist at the Museum of the Moving Image).Show Notes-- Bread and Butter - Thirty year old AMELIA KARINSKY, obsessed with her virginity, struggles to take control of her life when two emotionally arrested men fall for her. "Bread and Butter" chronicles how she learns that independence is more important than a mismatched romance.Written and directed by Liz Manashil. Starring: Christine Weatherup, Bobby Moynihan, Micah Hauptman, Eric Lange, Lauren Lapkus, Sean Wright, Dawn Didawick, and Harry Groener. -- 2018 Creative Distribution Fellowship - The Creative Distribution Initiative empowers filmmakers navigating the changing business of independent film. Through online resources, live workshops, and a network of allied organizations, the program provides support and insights on creative funding, marketing, and distribution. For Institute alumni, the Creative Distribution Initiative offers a wide array of digital distribution opportunities, promotion and consultation for Kickstarter campaigns, and strategies for audience engagement. -- Speed of Life - Liz's next project filming in April 2018. ContactLiz Manshil-- Official Site -- TwitterDave Bullis— Official Site— Youtube— Twitter— Instagram— Facebook — Stage 32Support the Podcast1. Sign Up for Dave's email list2. Rate the Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the Podcast— Podbean — iTunes — Stitcher— Google Play Podcast

Sundance Wants to Help You Distribute Your Indie Film with the Creative Distribution FellowshipYup that's right the Sundance Institute wants to help you distribute your film. Liz Manashil (listen to her interview here), the manager of the Sundance Creative Distribution Fellowship reached out to me to get the word out on the fellowship. It turns out that, believe or not, they haven't been getting a lot of submissions. Crazy I know. My feeling is that when filmmakers see Sundance in the title they feel that their chances are thin.Well, now is your chance IFH Tribe. SUBMIT NOW! We go over all your questions in the interview. Here's some info on the program.The Creative Distribution Fellowship OverviewThe Fellowship - inspired by the Institute’s longstanding artist labs and entering its second year - is an immersive, rigorous program for entrepreneurial producers and directors seeking new ways to build and reach audiences with their finished work. We are now accepting applications for films preparing for a 2018 or early 2019 release who are open to a creative release - i.e. without a traditional distributor.The Fellowship is a curated program that includes grant funds, access to premium pre-negotiated distribution deals, and connections to experienced industry mentors with the Institute’s Creative Distribution team playing a strategic advisory role. We’re currently engaged in the Fellowship’s pilot year, and supporting two films: Columbus, a fiction feature; and Unrest, a documentary. Both films have excelled with the framework provided by the Fellowship and we are thrilled with the results. Case studies will be finalized on each film in early 2018.We are seeking films at all budget levels featuring distinctive, singular voices. We will select three or four films on a rolling basis, and we will support fellows during their initial release period (6 - 12 months). Films will be selected by a committee comprised of the Creative Distribution team along with key representatives from the Institute’s Feature Film, Documentary, and Festival programs. Our evaluation process will have two stages. We will initially review applications reviewing essay questions and a trailer or clip. After this initial review, we will invite select applicants to submit their feature in its entirety, and notify others that their project has been declined.Selected Films Receive$25,000 grant for marketing expenses with an emphasis on digital marketing.A mid-five-figure minimum deal from either Amazon, Hulu or Netflix, and preferred access to other Sundance Institute brokered digital distribution opportunities through its relationship with their digital aggregator.Guidance from the Creative Distribution Initiative and leading industry advisors prior to the release.Referral to key marketing and distribution consultants to help execute campaigns.Sundance Institute branding and promotion to support the release of the film.Half-day marketing strategy session with leading industry marketing and distribution executives at Institute offices.Sundance alumni designation and benefits.What Sundance NeedsFellows participating in the program will be expected to devote significant time and energy to the release of their film.Fellows will be required to be fully transparent about their experience, including audience data and revenue numbers. This information will be turned into detailed case studies that will be publicly released by the Institute.Fellows will be required to participate in weekly calls with Sundance Institute to discuss goals, strategy, and progress.The Creative Distribution team will be available to advise fellows on major marketing and distribution decisions throughout the process.EligibilityThe f

Total Transparency: How Much Revenue a $100K REALLY Film Generates with Liz ManashilHave you ever wondered how much revenue a real indie film can make in the marketplace? Wouldn't you like to see the real and raw numbers for a nontheatrical film with no major film festival premieres? Today's guest has been brave enough to do just that. Filmmaker Liz Manashil decided to open up the accounting books on her debut feature film Bread and Butter, starring SNL's Bobby Moynihan and Lauren Lapkus. Liz Manashil earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, and her M.F.A. from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Post graduation, Liz spent several years as a film critic for the PBS/Hulu series JUST SEEN IT (which she also helped produce and direct). Overlapping this, Liz worked with distribution guru Peter Broderick.Her debut feature, Bread and Butter, was called “an absolute must-watch for women everywhere” by HelloGiggles. It was released by The Orchard and can be seen on VOD nearly everywhere (including Hulu!). Liz is currently in pre-production on her next feature film, SPEED OF LIFE, and lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Laura Palmer, and her partner, Sean Wright. She is the Manager of Sundance Institute’s Creative Distribution Initiative.Here's the breakdown (taken from her amazing article on Moviemaker Magazine:Our film, Bread and Butter, is a digital success. A digital success you’ve never heard of.Let’s break it down.Our film cost $100,000 to makeWe grossed $96,000 a little bit more than a year into our release (and we’re still making deals)Our distributor did have a marketing spend but we invested in no other resources outside of that (other than me running our social media campaigns and newsletter)We got two airline deals, two SVOD deals, and decent promotion of transactional and cable VODWe’re operating in the black with the distributor’s marketing spend and heading toward eventual recoupment in terms of our expensesIn an age where people debate the utility of making independent feature films, there is hope.I had a ball speaking to Liz and we get into the weeds on traditional distribution and self-distribution. If you want to sell you film in the marketplace perk up your ears and take some notes. Enjoy my conversation with Liz Manashil.

Micro-budget filmmakers often put a tremendous amount of effort into production and post, but tend to lose steam when it comes time to distribute their work. Unfortunately, this means that many great films never find an audience, and end up collecting dust on a shelf rather than generating income for the filmmakers behind the project. On today’s episode, Noam interviews Liz Manashil, the talented filmmaker behind the micro-budget feature film Bread and Butter. Liz is also the manager of the Creative Distribution Initiative at Sundance Institute, which has given her a tremendous amount of insight on the distribution process, especially with regards to micro-budget productions. Over the course of the interview, Liz shares her wealth of knowledge on all things distribution, sheds light on her strategy with her own feature film, and outlines Sundance’s Creative Distribution Initiative - explaining how she plans to use it to champion micro budget productions. You can learn more about Liz on her website at www.lizmanashil.com And for more content like this visit www.noamkroll.com