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Press Media Wire (Press Release) - Jan 14,2010 - PressMediaWire - (Los Angeles, California) - An independent film distribution expert with over 15 years experience will reveal trade secrets that can help independent films get the distribution deals they deserve in a Virtual Boot Camp series launching January 26th, 2010. You can't just wait around to be "discovered," says Stacey Parks, the CEO of FilmSpecific.com. “Sure, you might win an award at Sundance Film Festival," she continues, "but not even that guarantees your film’s distribution anymore." Parks, the author of The
Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution (Focal) and founder of FilmSpecific.com, is teaching a seven-week Virtual Boot Camp to help aspiring filmmakers plan for distribution of their films at every stage of the Production process. The "Distribution In Reverse" Boot Camp starts Tuesday, January 26th at noon Eastern/3:00 p.m. Pacific and is presented live via phone. The sessions run through February 10, 2010. Discounted tuition of $299 is available through January 19, 2010, and more details are available online. Class size is strictly limited to ensure each student gets hands-on training. As a foreign sales agent, Parks has sold films to outlets including HBO, Showtime, Starz, PBS, A&E, BBC, SkyTV, NHK (Japan), RTL (Germany), Canal Plus (France), and countless others. As successful as she's been, even Stacey has seen dozens of good films languish, unseen, because the filmmakers "didn't have a clue how to make their film marketable," says Parks. Parks promises to show students how to integrate distribution into the production process "starting all the way in the script stage. That's why it's called Distribution In Reverse -- because we are going to back ourselves right into Distribution," she notes. The Virtual Boot Camp schedule commences on January 26. The syllabus includes: - Session 1: Start With The End In Mind (Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 12pm PST/3pm EST/ 8pm GMT)
- Session 2: Pre-Production For Distribution (Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT)
- Session 3: Financing For Distribution (Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT)
- Session 4: Production for Distribution (Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT)
- Session 5: Post-Production For Distribution (Monday, February 8, 2010 - 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT)
- Session 6: The Next Steps For Your Film (Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT)
- Session 7: Bonus Q&A & STRATEGY SESSION (Thursday, February 25 - 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT)
"I'm going to show you step-by-step everything you need to know," says Parks. "You'll get personalized guidance, advice and feedback to help you in getting your projects off the ground and as ready for distribution as they can be." Some of Parks' clients are already seeing a payback for the "Distribution in Reverse" process. "I have been consulting with Stacy Parks on distribution since the very early stages of my independent film project," says Anne Renton, Writer/Director of Certainty Films, "and it has been invaluable. I cannot recommend her enough and for independent filmmakers, especially in the current economic climate, consulting with a distribution expert before you shoot your film in my opinion is essential." A great distribution strategy is so important, says Parks, because "if a distributor is unable to see an audience they can market your film to, and certain other simple and practical variables aren't in place, they have no incentive to make a deal with you. There are just too many other films out there to choose from." For more information about the film distribution Boot Camp for independent filmmakers, visit Distribution In Reverse: A Virtual Group Coaching Program. About Stacey Parks Stacey Parks is the author of The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution (2007, Focal Press), a comprehensive guide for filmmakers and producers focused exclusively on the ins-and-outs of independent film distribution. In over 15 years of working with filmmakers, Stacey has secured distribution for hundreds of independent features and programs worldwide. Her clients’ films have premiered at Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, SXSW, San Sebastian, and other major film festivals. Stacey was a foreign sales agent and independent sales rep for many years, and was dismayed by how little filmmakers knew about what awaited them in the distribution phase. That led her to found FilmSpecific.com, a website dedicated to educating filmmakers about independent film financing, distribution, and marketing. Since its launch, FilmSpecific.com has been named "one of the 50 best websites for moviemakers" and "one of the top 25 websites that filmmakers need to know about” by Moviemaker Magazine. Contact Information:
Stacey Parks
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