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72 Awesome Resources for Distributing Your Film (For Indie Filmmakers)

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When it comes to distributing your film, you’ll quickly find a bunch of fuddy-duddies telling you that you need to win a major festival like Sundance to be successful. The problem with this is obvious. Very few filmmakers actually get accepted into major festivals. Heck, very few filmmakers actually get a good distribution deal. So what then?

distributing your film

I have been working professionally in film distribution for the past decade. And one thing I’ve learned is this: When distributing your film, it’s your hustle over hope that makes for the best strategy. Sure, every once in awhile a film becomes a breakout hit. But if you really want to succeed in distributing your film, you need to create a strategy from day one.

72 Awesome Resources for Distributing Your Film

The good news is, changes in film distribution technology now provides access to major online marketplaces such as Amazon, FandangoNow, iTunes and more.  So if you are looking to distribute and sell your movie, there has never been a better time. To further help, I compiled this list of our most popular film distribution articles.

Think of the following articles as your own film distribution resource list. Bookmark it and and come back any time you want to learn a thing or two about film distribution.

    

  1. Three Tips For Digital VOD Distribution
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  2. The Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Guide to Self Distribution
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  3. How To Grow Your Movie Audience Email List In 3 Simple Steps!
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  4. The Secrets of Successful Online Movie Advertising
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  5. How To Sell Your Movie On iTunes
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  6. How To Grow Your Audience (Even If You Hate Social Media)
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  7. How To Make Your Movie Rise Above The Noise
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  8. 5 Ways to Promote Your Film Fast
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  9. How To Uncover The Proper Target Audience For Your Film
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  10. Five Tips For Marketing Your Movie (Before You Make It)
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  11. Confessions of A Film Acquisitions Executive
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  12. 3 Little-Known Factors That Could Affect Your Film Distribution Deal
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  13. Email Marketing For Movies (Why You Need To Start Now!)
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  14. 7 Lies Film Distributors Like to Tell Filmmakers
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  15. How To Create a Film Website (So You Can Sell Your Movie)
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  16. Warning: DVD Distribution Is Dead
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  17. How to Take Charge of Your Movie Marketing Strategy
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  18. Three Tips On How To Target Your Target Audience
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  19. How To Make Money On YouTube
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  20. Is Traditional Movie Distribution Dead?
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  21. Here Are 10 Ways NOT To Market Your Movie
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  22. How To Plan Your Theatrical Release
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  23. What YouTube Teaches About Re-Cutting A Movie Trailer
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  24. Sell A Movie To Netflix
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  25. How to Avoid Crappy Video On Demand Distribution Deals
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  26. The Great Self Distribution Hoax
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  27. How To Optimize Your Movie Website For Sales
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  28. How Do I Sell My Movie On Amazon?
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  29. Filmmaking As Your Small Business
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  30. 5 Movie Distribution Mistakes That Make You Look Dumb
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  31. What Filmmakers Need To Know About VOD Distribution
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  32. How To Build An Email List For Your Film
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  33. Want To Negotiate Minimum Guarantees?
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  34. 3 Tips How To Make Money In Filmmaking
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  35. How To Create A Movie Marketing Plan
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  36. Film Distribution: New Rules For Selling Your Film
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  37. 3 Tips For Hacking Hollywood
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  38. Digital Self Distribution: How To Sell Your Movie Online
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  39. How To Create A Movie Marketing Plan In 5 Minutes
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  40. How To Design Your Movie Poster (For The VOD Age)
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  41. 5 Tips For Throwing A Rough Cut Screening Party
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  42. Why Amazon Film Distribution Is Awesome!
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  43. How To Create a Press Kit For Your Indie Movie
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  44. Movie Promotion FAQs
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  45. Can You Make Money With Digital Distribution?
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  46. What Movie Distributors Don't Want You To Know
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  47. Download My Sell Your Movie Checklist
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  48. Secrets of Selling Your Movie Online (Don't Get Screwed)
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  49. How To Sell Your Movie On Hulu
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  50. FREE Marketing Advice For Filmmakers
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  51. How To Build Your Audience Through Email
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  52. Film Distribution System
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  53. How To Sell A Movie At The American Film Market
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  54. How to Navigate AFM - The Ultimate Guide
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  55. How to Take Charge of Your Social Media So You Can Grow Your Audience
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  56. How To Promote Your Movie Fan Page On Facebook
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  57. The Shocking Truth About Your Movie Idea
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  58. Selling Your Film Outside The US (What You Need To Know)
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  59. How To Promote Your Movie With BitTorrent
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  60. Get Your Movie To Market Fast
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  61. Make Your Own Online Movie Marketing Machine
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  62. How To Sharpen Your Movie Hook (So You Get Noticed)
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  63. VOD Release Windows
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  64. How To Promote a Movie: Case Study for Soldiers of Paint
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  65. Why You Need To Sell Movie Merchandise
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  66. Filmmaking the Hard Way
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  67. Send Digital Movie Files After Crowdfunding
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  68. How To Compress A Video
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  69. The Social Window
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  70. Sell Directly To Your Audience
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  71. Filmmaking Stuff Interview with Peter Broderick
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  72. How To Sell Your Movie
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For more information on distributing your film, visit www.HowToSellYourMovie.com. And if you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

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