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Excellent

Amazing idea...

Wow complete bullshit. No where in the 20plus min video does it answer the question HOW TO GET A FILM on PLATFORMS!!!!!!

Does the sound cut out at 30:14 ?

Quarter pages sounds like a marvelous way to go! 🎉

Love these meetings!

Thanks for letting us sit in on this, Jeff!

Really appreciate what you do, Jeff! 🏆

This is the video EVERY filmmaker needs to watch! Marvelous, MARVELOUS, Jeff!

What's the best way to find distributors / agents / aggregators ? Interested to get any guidance - or even a video of yours worth watching.

Thank you for this information. This really gave me some great insight into what my next move should be with my feature.

I think it depends also on your core audience.... What does they value, what is their love to see

So, exams are basically just a way to test how much you know about a subject. But whenever we fail an exam, its like this huge weight of guilt just drops on us. Why do we feel so bad? It just means we didn't get that concept at that time. Later on, if we’re interested, we might actually understand it. But that’s not how it feels. Instead, we end up feeling like failures because no one really teaches us how to deal with it. Schools and teachers don’t help much either-they put so much emphasis on who’s first, like the rest are just not good enough. It’s kind of a sad part of our education system. 😢😢

Have you ever done a video about querying sales agents and distributors?

This is great info!

I AM GOING TO DO THIS

Nobody else is giving out this advice (as far as I know). Thank you SO MUCH 🙏🙏🙏

This should have 6 million views

I do have a question so say if the film flops financially when the film comes out is there a backup plan for example like do you wait a while for money to come into the film over the years till the full return on investment is complete and are investors fine with that

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I’m not sure if you saw my follow up question in my reply. So I’ll ask the question again here. About how many days should we budget (ballpark) for a casting Director? Again you’re too part series on the casting Director was invaluable. Thank you for that.

Yes

Great content!! Great lessons!!

Research for target group is importanant , but most film makers think you speak about apples and oranges

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Here's are the answers to Arceli's concerns, and how to get a 50% incentive by filming in New Mexico. 1. Arceli mentioned the expensive travel and accommodation expenses she'd be paying to film in NM. You're only going to fly in and lodge a few people -- the vast majority of actors and personnel are ready and waiting right in Albuquerque. You'll have the same or greater quantity of good non-celebrity actors to choose from in the TV and movie oriented city of Albuquerque than the unnamed Texas city (Dallas?) that's not an entertainment hub. More than enough for a lower-budget film, so travel costs aren't a factor. For your celebrity actors, you're going to fly them in from L.A. anyway, and the short flight to Albuquerque is easier than flying them into Dallas. 2. Crew. Film at ABQ Castle Studios. Starting later this month, we'll be filming every day. Crew is here and ready-to-go, and they're not likely to give up our steady work for a temporary gig, even if it's on a big Netflix production. And on the off chance they do, we've got replacement crew waiting in the wings, just hoping for their chance. 3. Don't worry about not finding the locations you need in Albuquerque. In fact, your movie will be better due to the unlimited locations available in New Mexico, specifically at ABQ Castle Studios. We're the biggest studio in the world using virtual technology, and the most technologically advanced, so your scenes can take place, with total reality, anywhere in the universe, past, present or future, including the beach, a space station, or Ancient Rome. They are multi-million dollar sets and locations, without spending the multi-million dollars. And special effects technology -- live -- that will save massive money in post. Have an actor set on fire, an alien chasing actors down the street, or a super-hero with 20 ft. arms -- all shot live. Add in items that would normally be beyond the reach of indie films like an in-house technocrane, and your movie shot in New Mexico is going to be better than your movie shot in Dallas, Atlanta, L.A., or anywhere else. 4. Because you're shooting in a totally self-contained location, changing sets and locations in minutes, you can literally shoot your movie twice as fast, and halving the number of shoot days -- and saving at least 25% of your budget. And needing your celebrity cast members for only half the days will allow you to get a bigger "name", which will also make your movie better. So a better movie, at half the cost (25% New Mexico film incentive, and a 25% implicit incentive from the Castle Studios speed factor), makes filming in the Land of Enchantment not only viable, but a better way to go for almost any indie production. By the way, I don't expect producers to believe anything written above. But visit L.A. Castle Studios in Burbank, or ABQ Castle Studios in Albuquerque, and you'll instantly be a believer.

GREAT!

Both videos were invaluable. Super helpful and eye opening. One question I don’t think was covered: what is the cost of a casting director? Is it per day thing or flat fee (I imagine flat fee is best). How much should we budget for a casting director, ballpark? (If giving a number like $5k is tough, about what percentage of the production budget should we put to a casting director?)

And positive thing is... You learn pitching... Whoever you meet.... Make a car boot sale.... Write a large sign for front: thanks for helping us crowdfund our film... Do an eBay or Etsy shop... Throw out unwanted stuff.... Everywhere thank the people for helping you out..... You will get attention! All starts with you yourself... Be active... Try hard... Nothing falls from the moon

Work as hostess... And you will earn some money too to put in.... People will see your fight

This is exactly what I'm going through. Thank you for this video! I wish I could give you 1,000 likes.

Film catalog or cinando, do they connect you with known streaming services, or *could they like Netflix, HBO, Hulu. Among the top few

Another great video-I'm really enjoying your content! I was wondering if you could cover a topic that might be helpful for many filmmakers: states that don’t offer specific tax credits for filming but do provide other resources, such as potential grants and location assistance. Kansas, for example, is one such state, and I think it would be great to highlight what filmmakers can still benefit from in these areas. Additionally, I’m curious about the role of local authorities in supporting film projects. For instance, my state senator left a handwritten note offering her support, likely due to the neighborhood I live in. Could you explore how filmmakers might leverage such local political connections for assistance when making a movie in their state?

Better to tell a small story big scale as a big story to small. Since we cannot afford the buffalo bill movie, we decided to do the documentary of a museum founder, who was inspired by buffalo bill. Smaller story and I can ride on my network and don't need expensive actors etc.... Costume and prop department, I do myself and with the museum we made a deal against artwork and original photos I acquired.....

How are there no comments and only 2 likes for a 136k viewed video? 🤔

Thanks for the info. Interestingly, I have seen very few indie films promoted through social media that reach me. I am on social media, I am a filmmaker, yet I receive almost no promotion of other people's films. Do you have an example?

These videos are so well done, informative and helpful. Everything is presented in a manner that is clear and concise. Looking forward to charting this filmmaking journey! Thank u

Did you consider acquiring IP and an in built audience?

Very nice. How much would that cost on average? (The treatment and first 2 drafts of the script)

Really enjoyed this. I was hoping to ask, if you don't mind. Have you ever worked with indie animation, and is process of funding the same as working with live action film?

When I tell you this is THE most succinct yet comprehensive answer to the question I’ve been asking for the last 9 months (even to ppl who do this for a living on a high level), I mean it. THANK YOU. 👏🏽

I think your teachings are a bit oldschool, noone is investing anymore unless your doing an action/horror film with name actors. Most indie filmmakers have 2 pennies to squeeze together, maybe $10-25k films. Thats what you need to teach them how to make and not push your marketing/consulting courses.

I think you scared him at this point.

This looks amazing, I'm going to rent it tonight

How much did the 50000 tvod cost in marketing?

You obviously have a lot to impart but it sounds like you're teaching high school kids.