The International Landscape for Indie Film Distribution

Hello Stage 32 Community!

For the past 15 years I have been working in the entertainment industry, specifically on the international stage dealing with distribution. Naturally, a lot has changed in the industry over the past 15 years, even more-so in the last two years with the pandemic. 

Like Stage 32 CEO Richard Botto often says, we are in the middle of a content gold rush - meaning the need for content is greater than ever and networks and streamers alike are looking to fill out their schedules. So we know the need for content is present - but how do you go about getting your work seen and distribution in this new landscape?

To get the answer to that question, and many more about the current state of indie distribution in my latest Stage 32 vlog.

Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!

Click Here to Watch & Learn More!

About David Zannoni:

I have been working in film and TV since 2007. Through my consultancy firms XamanHaC and Zannoni Media Advisors, I have been involved as consultant and representative for amongst others Fintage House and Visualnet. For Fintage I negotiate agreements for films and television series, and am involved in business development and relationship management specifically in the US, Latin America and Spain. For Visualnet I expand their business globally and specifically in the US, and work on business development and client prospection.

My focus is business & legal affairs, business development and prospection, and production, distribution and financing in and from Latin America. I have given presentations, workshops and seminars at universities across the globe and at events such as the yearly conference of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers in the US (NALIP), the Winston Baker Film Finance Conferences, the Rio Film Market, the Bogota Audiovisual Market (BAM), and at the Rio Film Market and LATC Program in Los Angeles. Born in the Netherlands and a Dutch-Italian citizen, I am fluent in English, Spanish, Dutch and Italian, and basic in German.

More Stage 32 blogs by David Zannoni:

The Importance of Sales Projections for Your Films

LIVE from Berlinale: Film Markets vs. Film Festivals - Distributing Your Film Worldwide

The Latin American Film Market: A Complete Guide for Filmmakers & Producers

The State of the Entertainment Industry During COVID-19

Everything You Need to Know About Independent Film Distribution

Everything You Need to Know About International Co-Productions

How International Co-Productions Work

Everything You Need to Know About Residuals & Unions

The Italian and Spanish Film Industry: A Filmmakers Guide

Collection Account Management for Film & TV Producers

2020 Entertainment Business Overview and What to Expect in 2021

How to Protect the Financier's Position on Independent Film Projects

How to Manage Revenue Sharing on Independent Television Productions

How To Put Together a Recoupment Schedule for Audiovisual Projects

Collection Account Management for Animation

How to Protect the Financier's Position on Independent Film Projects

Navigating Business and Legal Affairs for Independent Film Projects

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