Ep 264: How Movie Producers Spend Their Downtime

Ep 264: How Movie Producers Spend Their Downt...

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The indie film financing landscape has changed dramatically. In this episode, I break down the new rules filmmakers need to understand before raising money, including realistic revenue projections, changing international sales, budget sizing, marketable elements, and why educatin ...  Show more

What Film Buyers Actually Want

What do film buyers really want? In this episode, I break down what buyers are looking for at major film markets like Cannes, AFM, and EFM. From cast and genre to marketable concepts and international appeal, you'll learn how buyers evaluate movies and what gives a film the best ...  Show more

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