Chapter | seven
After the Distribution Deal
Congratulations! You got distribution for your film. Now what? What can you expect to happen?
So many filmmakers think that once they get a distribution deal for their movie, all their hard work is over. Unfortunately, that is just not the case. Realistically, expect to continue your marketing efforts because although any distributor will create a marketing campaign of its own for your film, no one can market your film as well as you can. And distributors have more than just your film to contend with in their catalogs, so anything extra you can do to help drive sales will ultimately help your own bottom line.
And remember, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Feel free to call or email your distributor with ...
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