Episodes

  • IFH Film Distribution Archive: How to Build an Audience w/ Social Media & Hustle - Hollyshorts! Conference

    IFH Film Distribution Archive: How to Build an Audience w/ Social Media & Hustle - Hollyshorts! Conference
    Jan 2 2023
    How to Build an Audience w/ Social Media & Hustle - Hollyshorts! Film Festival Conference
    In today's episode, I wanted to share the talk I did with RB Botto (Stage 32) at the Hollyshorts! Film Festival Conference 2017. RB and I spoke about a lot of different topics covering, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, building an audience, self-distribution, and much more. There's truly one knowledge bomb dropped after another. I thought the IFH Tribe could get a lot out of it.
    Also, if you are in the LA area This is Meg is LA Priemering at the TCL Chinese Theater, I know crazy! We are the closing night feature film of the Hollyshorts! Film Festival. The screening is August 19th, 8pm. For discount tickets read below. The entire cast will be there and it'll be a fun time! Hope to see you there.
    Enjoy!
    Right click here to download the MP3Download on iTunes DirectWatch on IFH YouTube Channel

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • IFH Film Distribution Archive: How to Make $3 Million Selling Your Indie Film on iTunes & Amazon w/ Range 15

    IFH Film Distribution Archive: How to Make $3 Million Selling Your Indie Film on iTunes & Amazon w/ Range 15
    Dec 30 2022
    How to Make $3 Million Selling Your Indie Film on iTunes & Amazon w/ with Nick Palmisciano of Range 15
    We all hear that self-distribution is the future for indie filmmakers. Build an audience and make a film for that audience but finding real world examples of a "true" indie film breaking $1,000,000+ using that model is tough. Well, I'm happy to introduce you to Range 15, the indie film that not only made $1 million selling on iTunes and Amazon but they have made $3 million+ to date, and growing.
    Today's guest is Nick Palmisciano, one of the writers, producers, and actors in Range 15. His story of how this film came into the world is truly inspiring.
    Nick and Mat Best, his co-producer/writer/lead of Range 15, had a crazy idea to create a feature film for the communities they had built up over the years. They are both military veterans and own military themed apparel companies Ranger up Article 15, respectively.
    They wanted to make a film that the military community would enjoy and they did just that. Check out the fun trailer below.

    They crowdfunded $1.2 million to make the film. Their goal was $350,000 but they made that in the first 30 hours of the campaign. With the extra cash, they were able to get William Shatner, Keith David, Sean Astin and Danny Trejo in the film. Check out the crowdfunding video below.

    As you can tell from the videos above Nick and the gang don't take themselves too seriously but what is serious is how much dinero Range 15 has pulled in. For an indie film with no studio and no distributer to break $3 million bucks is a miracle. My hats off to Range 15.
    Enjoy my inspirational conversation with Nick Palmisciano.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • IFH Film Distribution Archive: This is Meg is LIVE on iTunes & Some Other Surprises

    IFH Film Distribution Archive: This is Meg is LIVE on iTunes & Some Other Surprises
    Dec 28 2022
    This is Meg is LIVE on iTunes & Some Other Surprises
    Today is the day. This is Meg is FINALLY been released to the world on iTunes. It's pretty incredible that an idea I had over a year ago is now a feature film that has been released on mutha f'in iTunes. It's humbling. I'm so grateful to you, the IFH Tribe for your support, love and well wishes. I know that I wouldn't have been able to do this with you guys.
    The power of community is pretty powerful and from the bottom of my heart thank you all so much for the support!
    So today is a big day. The more transactions we get on iTunes the higher we get ranked on their algorithm. This means sales and rentals (it's available for rental too today) count towards that goal. So if you are going to buy or rent This is Meg do it TODAY!
    Let's see how this experiment does and I'll report back the results. Here's the link to buy or rent the film today ---> This is Megon iTunes
    By the way, I have a few surprises for you in this episodes so listen all the way through = ) Enjoy and thank you again!
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    15 mins
  • IFH Film Distribution Archive: How to Launch Your Indie Film on iTunes with Brad Raider

    IFH Film Distribution Archive: How to Launch Your Indie Film on iTunes with Brad Raider
    Dec 26 2022
    If you want to see a self-distribution pathway to get your film on iTunes and actually make some money meet writer/director Brad Raider. His film Kensho at the Bedfellow was released on iTunes this year and he shares his marketing and distribution strategy with us in this episode.
    With This is Meg being released on iTunes in the summer I was ALL EARS.
    Here's a bit about the film:
    A 30-something New Yorker feels trapped by his job, his ex and his family. When a beautiful childhood friend wanders back into his life, he begins to feel a glimmer of hope in his search for freedom and meaning.
    Two-time Best Feature Film winner at six festivals, KENSHO is a visionary, existential drama and the extraordinary directorial debut of actor / director Brad Raider. The truly independent, micro-budget film is at the heart of the conscious-cinema movement and a proud partner of the International Rescue Committee, donating a percentage of net profits to their humanitarian efforts around the world.
    Now on sale in iTunes: http://bit.ly/kenshoitunes
    Enjoy my conversation with Brad Raider.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • IFH Film Distribution Archive: How to Brand, Market and Build an Audience Using Social Media & Marketing Hustle

    IFH Film Distribution Archive: How to Brand, Market and Build an Audience Using Social Media & Marketing Hustle
    Dec 23 2022
    How to Brand, Market and Build an Audience Using Social Media & Marketing Hustle
    So I had the plesure of speaking at the HollyShorts! Film Festival at a "fireside chat" with my brotha from another mutha RB Blotto from Stage32.com. We sat down and discussed How to Brand, Market and Build an Audience Using Social Media & Marketing Hustle.
    I had a ball and as promised I recorded the evening for those of you who couldn't make it. Check it out below:
    You’ve got an amazing script, now what? The first step is to identify your audience and create a brand for yourself that you can leverage when crowdfunding or selling your film. Once your film is done, the next step is marketing and promotion. Join us for a fireside chat with Writer/Director and Indie Film Hustle founder, Alex Ferrari, and RB Blotto, Stage32.com founder, as they offer best practices on building an audience, creating a brand, marketing yourself and your film, and finally, getting the word out via social media, which is crucial to your success.
    Sit back and enjoy this knowledge bomb filled episode.
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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • IFH Film Distribution Archive: 11 Golden Rules for Filmmakers on Social Media

    IFH Film Distribution Archive: 11 Golden Rules for Filmmakers on Social Media
    Dec 21 2022
    11 Golden Rules for Filmmakers on Social Media
    With social media taking over the world it is more necessary than ever to use it to get the word out on yourself, you film project or your production company. Most indie filmmakers have no idea on how to build an audience or how to use social media to promote and engage with that audience.
    In this podcast I go into great detail on each of the 11 Golden Rules for Filmmakers on Social Media.
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    14 mins
  • IFH Film Distribution Archive: GUT CHECK! What Does It Really Take to Make in Hollywood with Sebastian Twardosz

    IFH Film Distribution Archive: GUT CHECK! What Does It Really Take to Make in Hollywood with Sebastian Twardosz
    Dec 19 2022
    Every once in a while we all need to get a gut check. A "gut check" is when some new situation, or in this case knowledge, that tests your belief on what it takes to achieve your goal.
    I invited Sebastian Twardosz to give us that gut check and lay down some major knowledge bombs on the Indie Film Hustle Tribe. Now Sebastian has been playing the Hollywood game for close to two decades and has ranked up some major experience. Hollywood and the film business in general is a "relationship business". Here's what Sebastian said:

    "Some of you will be successful and some of you will be less successful—it’s a numbers game, but regardless of the stats, you will likely fail if you don’t help each other."

    Sebastian Twardosz’s first production job was from 1995-1999 for Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner’s Paramount-based company where he started as an assistant and was promoted to executive, actively participating in the making of Mission Impossible 1-2 and Without Limits.
    Like many hopefuls wanting to get into the film biz, Sebastian Twardosz started as an agent's assistant in the motion picture department at ICM. He graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1993. His short film, Silent Rain, received a Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as the Student Emmy.
    Sebastian co-produced the independent feature Small Town Saturday Night starring Chris Pine, and he has been an adjunct professor at both UCLA and USC Film Schools teaching about the art and business of film since 2006.
    He also hosted a weekly show called The Insiders which aims to shed light on the “behind-the-scenes world of Hollywood” for aspiring filmmakers. Sebastian is currently a partner in Circus Road Films, which advises and represents emerging filmmakers. Take a listen to this eye opening interview.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • IFH Film Distribution Archive: How to Make Money TODAY Selling Your Short or Feature Film with Amazon Video Direct

    IFH Film Distribution Archive: How to Make Money TODAY Selling Your Short or Feature Film with Amazon Video Direct
    Dec 16 2022
    We making money selling your short film, feature film or web series just got a whole lot easier. Amazon.com has thrown it's hat into the Independent creators VOD ring with the launch of Amazon Video Direct.
    This move is designed to go head to head with Google's YouTube for video-ad dollars. as well as going after other juggernauts like Facebook and Vimeo.
    Amazon Video Direct has four distribution options for its creators.

    Filmmakers can make their films available to Prime Video subscribers and receive a per-hour royalty fee

    Films or Series can be sold as a subscription through the Streaming Partners Program

    Films can be made available for digital rental or purchase
    Films can be made available to ALL Amazon customers for free with ads, and filmmaker would receive a 55% share of the ad revenue (exactly as they do on YouTube).

    Take listen for the lowdown. 
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    10 mins