{"product_id":"step-by-step-breakdown-of-film-domestic-distribution-contracts","title":"Step by Step Breakdown of Film Domestic Distribution Contracts","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003eFilmmakers, producers, and financiers can really be held back by distribution contracts. If they don’t understand the language or terms, are passive or held hostage by a feeling that they may be getting ripped off, or simply do not have the support system to advise them or the knowledge to know what to fight for, they can find themselves at an extreme disadvantage. In many cases, the excitement of the \"someone likes my movie\/let's get it out there\" mentality supersedes common sense. And that alone can lead you into giving away your rights, accepting horrendous percentages or agreeing to terms that lock you and your project up. Don't fall into these traps!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou worked hard on your film. You sacrificed time and likely money to get to this point. While most might think this is time to hit the gas pedal, it's actually time to tap the brakes. You want to be sure you're doing everything humanly possible to not only protect yourself, your investors and your team, but maximizing your film's potential in the marketplace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnna Darrah is an experienced film buyer, negotiating with and licensing over 800 films in her 12 years working for Gaiam and Spiritual Cinema Circle.\u003c\/strong\u003e She has been an active player on the festival circuit and currently advises filmmakers on custom distribution strategies. Anna is also a filmmaker who produced two documentaries that aired on \u003cstrong\u003eThe Sundance Channel\u003c\/strong\u003e, and directed a music video and the short film \u003cstrong\u003eTHE MATTER OF MAGIC\u003c\/strong\u003e. She also produced a feature-length documentary about Helen Schreider (www.THEHELENMOVIE.com) while also making short films for the ZILLOW.COM series,\u003cstrong\u003e HOMEMAKERS\u003c\/strong\u003e. Anna has enjoyed jurying and participating in film festival panels and workshops here and abroad and is currently offering a Film Distribution Workshop co-taught with Jilann Spitzmiller. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow Anna brings her knowledge and teaching prowess to Stage 32. Anna will begin by breaking down theatrical and broadcast rights as well as exclusive and non-exclusive deals.\u003c\/strong\u003e She'll dive into breaking down deal points including term, territory, rights and compensation. She'll discuss standard terms and point out red flags within and speak to what you should negotiate to assure you get the best, and most fair, deal. She will even look at the negotiation process from the other side of the table so you can understand what a distributor truly wants out of a deal. \u003cem\u003eThinking outside the box, Anna will even discuss going the DIY distribution route or a hybrid DIY\/traditional distribution path. All this and much more.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eIt’s incredible how each contract is like a snowflake -- totally unique and yet similar in some very important ways. I will help you understand the entire distribution arena so you can sleep well knowing you've made the best deal for you, your partners and, most importantly, your film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Anna Darrah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePRAISE FOR ANNA'S TEACHINGS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Excellent overview of terms to be aware of when negotiating or reviewing a distribution agreement.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Valerie N.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Anna was great, the information she shared was so very useful!\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Christian C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"For a complex subject, Anna made it all so simple and easy to follow. Excellent webinar!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Drea P.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"A knockout.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Mana W.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/18_11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stage 32","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48055741546803,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/7728\/4659\/files\/image_65c5990e670a0.jpg?v=1707448593","url":"https:\/\/stage32.myshopify.com\/products\/step-by-step-breakdown-of-film-domestic-distribution-contracts","provider":"Stage 32","version":"1.0","type":"link"}