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The film distribution process is a tough grind. I want to give you as the reader the most honest information I can provide. This is not a feel good book where I feed on your dreams spinning what you want to hear to sell copies. If I was trying to sell you on a dream I would have called this book "Anyone Get Rich & Famous Making Movies." If you're given the truth about real independent filmmaking you will stand a better a chance for success.
The harsh reality is there are more filmmakers that don't make money or have their films distributed than there are that do. Producer representative Mark Steven Bosko told me something that made a whole lot of sense and kept me grounded as a filmmaker. I'm going to paraphrase.
He told me not to have unreasonable expectations after selling a movie to a distributor. That I wasn't going to buy a new home or car anytime soon. Lightning does strike for an indie like in the case of The Blair Witch Project, but that's like hitting the filmmaking lottery. There is still money to be made in movies, even at the smaller independent budget level through a distributor or self distributing your movie.
That's why it is important to be cost effective when making your film. Wasted money will decrease your chances of making a financially successful indie movie. Most indie budget movies go direct to video. If you can produce a quality movie for $25,000 instead of $250,000 you increase your chances to earn money on your movie if it's released through a distribution company or if it is self distributed.
No business relationship is perfect, but overall I've liked working Maverick Entertainment Group. Gaining experience learning the distribution side of making movies has been rewarding while making me a more seasoned filmmaker. Doug Schwab who heads Maverick Entertainment Group has been helpful showing me the ropes on the business side of distribution.
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