What has been the most common question asked of me by filmmakers when I am out at group events? Simple: “Do you use AI to do your work?” Yes, that’s the question. And maybe you wonder about that, too? I have a quick answer, which can be contained in...
In an increasingly and incredibly diverse world, film stories and the people who are in these stories need to be diverse as well. When right for the story, it is right for the distribution stream and for the audience. Studies I consult show me that a...
Talking about how important data and analysis are to achieving effective business and distribution partners for your film. A short video and brief article underscoring how crucial information and data are to achieving your market goals for your film....
Embrace information! Digging into data, past and present is a much more effective way than following “fad” talk about what genres are hot in the industry right now. It is true that “fads” are followed by many (most?) humans. But fads are usually not...
After coming to a deep understanding of the picture I am working on, and choosing comparable pictures as avatars for the potential market and metrics for that film, the next confrontation is trying to understand everything we can about the audience....
Cast Is No Panacea People often ask what “so and so” actor is worth to a film, but my answer, I think, is almost never satisfactory, because an actor can seldom “open” a picture. They can be right for the part, and they can enhance the quality of a f...
Earlier this year, Nancy Fulton, of Nancy Fulton Meetups interviewed Jeffrey and one of the people he works with often, about how he helps indie film producers prepare themselves and their project for successful finance.
Earlier this year, Nancy Fulton, of Nancy Fulton Meetups interviewed Jeffrey about how he helps indie film producers prepare themselves and their project for successful finance.
First, I’m Not A Seer I do not style myself a future predictor, so, I want to say that I do not KNOW exactly what things will be like in 2021; but the following are not just random thoughts, they are based on detailed study. Having spent a good bit o...
This Table Lists Almost All of the Film Titles Currently in Our Database But don’t let that stop you from asking for a film, as we are constantly adding titles. You can download this pdf and peruse, search, take you time with checking for the films y...
