The filmmaker field notes
Prepare well.
Release thoughtfully.
Practical reading for the decisions that come between a final cut and a commercial release.
Your release-ready checklist
Finishing the edit is a milestone. Preparing the movie for a release is a different piece of work. Start with a clear inventory so nothing important is hidden in someone’s inbox.
Read the field note AUDIENCE & POSITIONINGFind the first audience for your movie
“Everyone” is not a useful starting audience. The first people who care can help you understand the clearest promise your movie makes.
Read the field note RIGHTS & COMMERCIAL TERMSUnderstand your distribution agreement
A clear agreement should tell both sides what they are allowed to do, what they will do, and how the results are accounted for. Use these questions to structure the conversation.
Read the field noteYour first-pass checklist
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Your movie.
Its next act.
Show us the story. Tell us your ambition.
We’ll start with a conversation.