Step By Step: How To Sell Your Documentary
Price: $99
Maximize your film's sales and impact across every market and generate multiple streams of revenue
About This Course
If you're a filmmaker, you already know that making a documentary is a labor of love. However, it can be difficult to monetize your work and stand out in a crowded marketplace.
Introducing the ultimate step-by-step guide for selling your film!
Our comprehensive course will teach you everything you need to know about sales and distribution in the documentary world. You get:
- Distribution deal points sheet
- Distribution deliverables schedule
- Film buyers & Sales agents database
- Pitch Deck Sample
- And more!
We'll cover topics such as identifying your target audience, creating a marketing strategy, and negotiating distribution deals.
We'll also delve into the nuances of different distribution channels, such as streaming platforms, festivals, and theatrical release.
In addition, we'll cover the legal and financial aspects of documentary distribution, including the different revenue streams available and how to negotiate contracts with distributors.
By the end of the course, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of the documentary distribution landscape and the tools you need to turn your passion project into a profitable and impactful venture.
Introducing:
The Ultimate Documentary Sales & Distribution Guide
What You Get
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Step-by-Step Sales & Distribution Roadmap - Learn how to create a unique selling proposition for your documentary and generate multiple streams of revenue across every market (streamers, foreign markets, educational licensing, airlines, niche markets and more!)
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Downloadables, PDFs & Resources including Distribution Deal Points Sheet, Pitch Deck Sample, Distribution Deliverables Check-list, Corporate Sponsorship template and more!
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Streamers & Channels guide on how to pitch, negotiate and make deals with NETFLIX, Discovery+, Hulu, BBC, AppleTV and more!
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Distribution Database with a searchable listing of 250+ distributors, film buyers and sales agents; includes contact names, emails & phone #s.
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Distribution Strategy Workbook to create your personalized Distribution and Monetization Plan (a must-have for successful distribution!)
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Options for selling SHORT DOCS and even older ARCHIVED FILMS
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Certificate of Completion
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And much more!
"Excellent"
by Sam Clarke/Indie Filmmaker
"The attention to detail in this course is phenomenal. I have come away feeling like I know what my next step will be!"
"Grateful"
by Michael Speltz/Dir., Seastainable Documentary
"I'm on a mission, and you and your team helped me find my focus and direction. I cannot tell you how much you have helped me in getting my project completed and more importantly ready for distribution."
"Amazing course"
by Kelly Moneymaker/Creative Media Producer
"This is the most comprehensive and well-curated online course I have ever taken. Jilann Spitzmiller and Anna Darrah are generous knowledge-sharers. Thank You!"
To Help You Succeed You Also Get These Free Bonuses
To ensure you’re prepared to maximize ALL your documentary distribution opportunities, you get these free bonuses when you enroll today!
FREE BONUS #1 - Distribution Budget Template + Budgeting Tutorial
Value $99
Did you know the distribution phase of a documentary project can cost even MORE than the making of your film? To ensure you're adequately prepared, get a free Distribution Budget Template and Budgeting Tutorial covering every line item and budgeting consideration during the distribution phase of your film. This is a must-have resource to include with your pitch deck and share with your investors & partners!
FREE BONUS #2 - Distribution & Sales Agent Database
Value $99
Get exclusive access to our interactive Documentary Distribution Database with a searchable listing of 250+ distributors, film buyers and sales agents; includes contact names, emails & phone #s. The ability to quickly & easily identify key industry players can open countless opportunities, making this database an invaluable tool for anyone in the world of documentary filmmaking.
"Valuable... and well thought out"
by Heidi Reinberg - ITVS/HBO/Hot Docs
"I'm an experienced producer... this is one of the better presentations I've seen. Overall, it contains valuable information, the delivery and pace are good, the handouts are well thought out..."
"Absolutely Relevant"
by Seun Adeleye/Enhance 360
"This has been most enlightening for me. I have been a filmmaker for about 15 years... Honestly, I feel like a veil has been taken off my eyes and I am only just seeing now. This course is absolutely relevant and most essential. Thank you."
About Your Instructors
Anna Darrah and Jilann Spitzmiller
Co-presenters with decades of industry experience.
Anna Darrah (left) is an experienced film buyer, negotiating with and licensing 800+ films in her 15 years working for Gaiam and Spiritual Cinema Circle. She is currently the Head of Development for Film Nest Studios.
Jilann Spitzmiller (right) is an award-winning filmmaker whose work has premiered in competition at Sundance, SXSW, DOC NYC and Edinburgh. Jilann's films have been broadcast around the globe on BBC, NBC, Sundance Channel, Aljazeera, PBS, Discovery Networks, and many more. She successfully implemented a hybrid distribution plan for her film, STILL DREAMING, which was broadcast on PBS with corporate underwriting. She is also a Director, Co-Producer, Writer and Editor of MEOW WOLF: ORIGIN STORY which recently showcased on AppleTV, Amazon and many airlines around the world.
Anna Darrah (left) is an experienced film buyer, negotiating with and licensing 800+ films in her 15 years working for Gaiam and Spiritual Cinema Circle. She is currently the Head of Development for Film Nest Studios.
Jilann Spitzmiller (right) is an award-winning filmmaker whose work has premiered in competition at Sundance, SXSW, DOC NYC and Edinburgh. Jilann's films have been broadcast around the globe on BBC, NBC, Sundance Channel, Aljazeera, PBS, Discovery Networks, and many more. She successfully implemented a hybrid distribution plan for her film, STILL DREAMING, which was broadcast on PBS with corporate underwriting. She is also a Director, Co-Producer, Writer and Editor of MEOW WOLF: ORIGIN STORY which recently showcased on AppleTV, Amazon and many airlines around the world.
"This is amazing. I've learned more in the first two modules than I did in almost four months with a "coach". Thank you. I'm in tears and so grateful!"
- Miranda Childers
Frequently Asked Questions
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I haven't yet completed my film. Is this course appropriate for me?
Yes! The sooner you can start crafting your monetization & distribution strategy the better.
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Can I download class materials?
Yes! Any PDF assets, templates or other resources inside a course are yours to download and keep!
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What is the length of this course?
The course is comprised of 20+ videos -- total length 270-minutes (4.5 hours). Plus access to bonus webinars and distribution strategy workshops. This course comes with a 2-year access pass.
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Who can I contact if I have a question?
Please contact Customer Support by sending an email to [email protected]
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