ASK & DISCUSS INDEX

8 years, 9 months ago - Martyn Tott

Hi Annika. I've just released our no budget movie on Vimeo on demand. We looked at many routes and spoke to many people but the one thing that kept coming up was 'Marketing means money' (or a friend in the business who has connections).....

We're working on word of mouth and seeing how it goes for now.

Link to Hunters Lodge
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/hunterslodgemovie

8 years, 9 months ago - Zoe Cunningham

Hi Annika. What a fantastic thing to specialise in! I am currently putting together a distribution plan to pitch to investors for production in March 2017. It would be great for us to work with someone external and you could help us through the whole process from a very early stage. What do you think? Thanks Zoe

8 years, 9 months ago - David Graham Scott

Hi Annika, sounds great and maybe you could help. I have a documentary that has had financial development support and is near completion. Tried most of the UK broadcast channels and though one comm ed at BBC4 backed it the film unfortunately didn't appeal to someone else there so wasn't picked up.
I've made broadcast docs for the BBC before and won some awards over the years. Distribution is the one thing I fear I haven't quite got to grips with though.
Here's the trailer for the film: https://vimeo.com/139553665
Let me know if you're interested.
Warm regards
David

8 years, 9 months ago - Annika Ranin

Thank you all for the messages here and through email. I have now committed to two projects but am happy to discuss distribution for other projects too, although without committing for long term work. Shoot me an email or private message. Also let's connect via twitter! I regularly tweet film/distribution stuff:) @annikaranin

8 years, 9 months ago - Mikel Iriarte

Hi Annika,

I currently work for a small genre distribution label. I'm really interested in speaking to you and to self-distributing filmmakers as the other side of the coin is a pretty tough world to be in now as well. It would be great to talk in more detail about the subject. I've just followed you on twitter through work account: Grimm Entertainment.

Hope to hear more,

Mikel

8 years, 9 months ago - David Hughes

Hi Annika, I have a couple of friends who have self-distributed and would be happy to put you in touch. Hit me up by emailing my name at damnfine dot co dot UK

8 years, 9 months ago - DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD

HI ANNIKA,
In 2017 will start new, own distribution.. did it in USA already, but now we bacame an 100% UK films productions company
We will also help UK films maker, ( only feature films) also for distribution worldwide,
see some at www.joytofilms.com

8 years, 9 months ago - Lucas Jedrzejak

Hi Annika, great idea with your distribution plan! I tried a few big distributors/agents but they seem rather very selective ie; DogWoof. My documentary sits with Human Rights, Human Dignity which often is pigeonholed and not picked for such specific genre/category. The film did OK'at a few festivals with loud applause and panel discussions but perhaps it's not everyone's cup of tea when it comes to broadcast. Let's chat if you're interested ;-) here is a little trailer for it. https://vimeo.com/181189592 many thanks. Lucas