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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?

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.

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.
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72 Awesome Resources for Distributing Your Film

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

For more information on distributing your film, visit www.HowToSellYourMovie.com. And if you have any questions, feel free to reach out.