The Complete Guide to Distributing an Indie Film provides a step-by-step guide for setting up distribution for your film. It is designed primarily for independent filmmakers who are distributing their first few films with budgets ranging from under $200,000 to a few million.It is divided into six sections which include:- an overview of the distribution process, which describes the many channels for distributing a film, creating a realistic strategy, and approaching and assessing distributors and sales agents.- creating your printed materials and deliverables, such as creating a poster, screener, trailer, and a complete film in different formats- publicizing your film, from working with a publicist to doing it yourself; topics covered include creating press releases, a press kit, and a media portfolio, and contacting the media- entering film festivals, including deciding which festivals to enter, upping your chances of getting in, and increasing your ability to get awards and attention- arranging for theatrical screenings, from setting up screenings and making deals to building an audience- making contacts at the AFM, whether you attend or make connections from afar.The book is drawn from the author's experiences in distributing and promoting her own feature film, attending festivals and conferences, going to the AFM, helping clients who have set up theatrical screenings, and doing research on recent developments and trends in distribution. GINI GRAHAM SCOTT, Ph.D., J.D., is a nationally known writer, consultant, speaker, and seminar/workshop leader, specializing in books about business and work relationships, professional and personal development,social trends, popular culture, lifestyles, criminal justice, and writing, publishing, and promoting books. She is founder and director of Changemakers and has taught classes at several colleges, including California State University, East Bay, Notre Dame de Namur University, and the Investigative Career Program in San Francisco. Besides writing nonfiction, she writes scripts for films and teleplays.She has published over 50 books on diverse subjects. Her latest books on business relationships and professional development include: WRITING, PRODUCING AND DIRECTING THE LOW BUDGET SHORT FILM; USING LINKEDIN TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS OR YOURSELF; DOING YOUR OWN PR; WANT IT, SEE IT, GET IT!; DISAGREEMENTS, DISPUTES AND ALL OUT WAR; 30 DAYS TO A MORE POWERFUL MEMORY; A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO MANAGING EMPLOYEES FROM HELL; A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR WORKING WITH BAD BOSSES; and A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR WORKING WITH HUMANS (all from AMACOM 2004-2009).Scott's books on social trends and popular culture include: THE VERY NEXT NEW THING (ABC-Clio 2011); PLAYING THE LYING GAME (ABC-CLIO 2010); AMERICAN MURDER (Greenwood 2007), HOMICIDE BY THE RICH AND FAMOUS (Berkley 2006, Greenwood 2005); HOMICIDE: 100 YEARS OF MURDER IN AMERICA (Contemporary 1998), YOU THE JURY (Seven Locks 1997), CAN WE TALK? THE POWER AND INFLUENCE OF TALK SHOWS (Plenum 1996), MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS: THE BATTLE FOR PERSONAL PRIVACY (Plenum 1995), THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING (Smart Books 1994), POWER OF FANTASY (Citadel 1994), and PRIVATE EYES (Paladin 1994, with Sam Brown).A humor book featuring kids' writing mistakes is WHEN I GROW, I'D LIKE TO BE A STURGEON (Sasquatch 2006) and a photo book based on a Website is DO YOU LOOK LIKE YOUR DOG? (Broadway Books 2004). Her books on groups include: THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO SHAMANISM (Alpha 2002); SECRETS OF THE SHAMAN (New Falcon 1993), SHAMANISM AND PERSONAL MASTERY (Paragon 1991), SHAMANISM FOR EVERYONE (Whitford 1989), SHAMAN WARRIOR (New Falcon 1988), and THE OPEN DOOR: TRAVELING IN THE USSR (New World 1990).Her books on marketing include: LET'S HAVE A SALES PARTY (ASJA Press 2008), BUILDING A WINNING SALES TEAM (Probus 1991), SUCCESS IN MLM (Prentice Hall 1991), and GET RICH THROUGH MULTI-LEVEL SELLING (Self-Cou...
