I look forward to a near future in which filmmakers/directors will be able to put out calls for PMDs just as they do for DPs and Editors – and that they will get an equal volume of applications. Directors will develop long term relationships with
Responsibilities of the PMD include: 1. Identify and engage with the audience for a film. 2. Development of a distribution and marketing strategy and plan for a film in conjunction with the entire team. 3. Create a budget for said plan. 4. Assemble and supervise the necessary team/crew elements
“Generally, I just really enjoy it when actors come in with a positive attitude and are excited to share their work with us. That makes it a pleasure to audition them and a good experience for us as well…if actors are relaxed and are able
As a filmmaker, I have thought a lot about complaints from filmmakers of all these new tasks that we are responsible for in distribution and marketing. And this is how I came up with the concept of the Producer of Marketing and Distribution or PMD.
Distribution and marketing can take as long and cost as much, or more than you spent on your film. The new 50/50 is not a revenue split but the mental shift that filmmakers must make about the filmmaking process. This is not a hard and
Last week I spoke about connecting with audience, creating a dynamic website and blogging. Today’s tip is how to create relationships between your film organizations that should be interested in your film. This is an especially useful strategy for documentaries that naturally have a wide