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Distributing Documentaries
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UCL: Dept of Anthropology, London
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Mar 01 2010 6:30 PM
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Mar 22 2010 9:30 PM
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Four consecutive Monday evenings, 18.30 - 21:30. Quote Tcinsight when you apply to receive a 10% discount for any of our courses. 20% discount for other concs. - please email.
This four week course will provide an in-depth view of the current distribution options for documentary filmmakers and producers. By the end of the course producers/filmmakers should have an idea of what they want to do with their film, a strategy to achieve their goals, and the tools and understanding to do so.
Week One - Making your Documentary ‘Distribution-Ready’
· Documentary distribution market overview
· Key materials, tools and resources needed to get your film out there – hints and tips
· Realising the unique selling point of your individual project and scoping the market
· Funding/financing possibilities
· Scheduling
Week Two – Distribution Strategies – Traditional Model
· In depth look at traditional models of distribution for documentary
· Festivals and Awards overview
· Standard theatrical, television and DVD distribution
· Working with distributors
· Looking at sample contracts and understanding distribution jargon
Week Three – Distribution Strategies – Self-Distribution and Hybrid Distribution
· In depth look at non-traditional distribution strategies
· Online and viral campaigns - managing press, marketing, publicity and contacts
· Case studies of successful self-distributed docs
· How to negotiate the best deals from the self-distribution market
· Working with non-distribution organisations
Week Four – Post Distribution
· How to manage the ‘fall-out’ from distribution
· Monitoring/keeping on top of finance reports and monies due
· Practical session – Producers/filmmakers ask questions on their own particular projects
· In depth Q&A
About the Tutor:
Leigh has been working in documentary production for over seven years. She has helped worked on and raised finance for productions such as Escape from Luanda (More4) and also a ten year project in Afghanistan called ‘The Boy Mir’, due for completion in 2011 (More4). In 2007 she won the Mipdoc Co-production Challenge in Cannes and has secured funding from sources such as Media, Sundance Institute and pre-sales from international broadcasters. Leigh has used a hybrid model of distribution for many of the films she has worked on. This includes theatrically self-distributing documentaries in the UK and US, securing distribution deals for multiple rights and also online and DVD distribution.
To apply, please go to http://www.insighteducation.org.uk/course.php?id=110 or email
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