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After the Distribution Deal

Congratulations! You got distribution for your film. Now what? What can you expect to happen?

So many filmmakers think that once they get a distribution deal for their movie, all their hard work is over. Unfortunately, it is just not the case. Realistically, expect to continue your marketing efforts because although any distributor will create a marketing campaign of their own for your picture, no one can market it as well as you can. And distributors have more than just your movie to contend with in their catalogs, ...

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