Still...
Still... 'Left For Dead' is a straight to DVD film. We have no pretensions about Cinema Release AT ALL.
The same principle stands for straight to DVD, as well as theatrical, rental and even online.
I know I keep saying the same thing but a sales agent will get you the best deal possible for your film as again it's as much in your interest as theirs.
A Sales agent will, for their standard 25%:
** Get you Sales at the bets possible market rate (you will never be able to command $20k for a territory)
** Prepare the proper promotional materials including huge posters etc
** Sort out delivery, payment and ALL the legal sides.
** Receive all sales paperwork and track sales figures
** Sell the film at AFM, Cannes, Mipcom
** Post screeners and make sure that pirate copies don't get released (this is a major concern as
some 'buyers' are extremely unethical in their approach and if they can will copy your film illegally).
** Have insurance to protect against bankrupt companies and lost revenue
From an ego point of view, 'Left For Dead' at Cannes was also promoted along side films starring Chuck Norris, Lance Henrikson, Ben Kingsley, Christen Slater, the new film by Bernard Rose (director of Candyman) and various other films. This adds consideraqble value to your film as a product to have that association and again means more buck for your investment.
25% is a lot to swallow. But trust me on this we spent a lot of time researching the BEST way to sell our film and this was it. And knowone I know who ahs done the same think they could have done it better.
I'm not a sales agent or have any affiliation with sales agents, just a film maker with considerable expereince trying to help out others.
Take it for what you will.
Phil Hobden
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