Maren Olson runs Traction Media. Based in Los Angeles, they do everything from developing, producing, packaging and selling independent film. Their primary business is selling films in the US marketplace. What do you look at when evaluating a project? How does budget impact your role as sales agent? Maren’s Packaging & presentation tips for the …
What does electronic sell through mean for you, the content creator? Recently, Comcast announced that they are entering the war of electronic sell through. And make no mistake, it is a war. 1. The Current State of Affairs: The undisputed fact is that DVD is decreasing. We all know this. It’s just a matter of …
The late Jake Eberts had one simple rule about what is means to be a producer. Before we get there, if you aren’t familiar with Jake Eberts, he is, by all standards, an icon of independent production. Mr. Eberts founded Goldcrest Films in 1977. Goldcrest was responsible for such films as Watershed Down, Chariots of …
Recently, Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix, gave a speech at the 2013 Film Independent Forum. Despite certain controversial things that were said during the speech, there were six important take aways worth reflecting on in this truly unique time for Netflix. As a preface to, Ted set the framework for this discussion by …
Amotz Zakai is a manager at Echo Lake Management. He gives some pretty cut and dry information on what he would do. If you are starting out in film, this podcast gives some practical advice on how to get started in film. Managers vs. Agents On the role of private equity: My #1 Rule: Links …
The guys at Before the Door (a partnership between Neal Dodson, Corey Moosa & Zachary Quinto) have been tearing up the independent film scene over the last couple of years. Their first film Margin Call, needs no introduction. It has become the poster child for the new independent VOD, Super VOD model; you name it, …
Selected Filmography About this Episode From Pimp Coats to the Great Gratsby to the “wiggle dress” (aka Joan’s dress on ‘Mad Men”), host Emily Buller takes you on a tour of the Ian Drummond Collection. Over 16,000 pieces of vintage clothing in more than 4500 sq feet of space. From the 1920’s to the 1990’s, …
What is a platform?: A platform is anything that “you”, the creative author, stands on to be heard. In this context “author” might literally mean writer, but it can also mean just about anything else – be it a director, an editor, a music composer – the author is the creative force. The obvious platforms …
The first of this years new crop to bite the dust is ABC’s Lucky 7. As it happens, the set for Lucky 7 is just outside of Craft Truck’s office. For the past several months the way to work has been a daily reminder of the new show. The set went up fast. Carpenters, painters, …
Clearly you are asking, what the heck does this have to do with filmmaking? Answer: Everything. If you’ve never read Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends & Influence People (definitely a worthy ready), it speaks to the exact same market that weight loss plans do. And, to the exact same idea that the film business …