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Hi Amy, I would start by entering screenplay competitions and film festivals, that's a way to start out getting noticed - if there's any established writer you admire, reach out to them for advice, etc. They might be helpful in your networking.
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A friend in the Writer's Room has her first short film accepted into its first film festival - YAY! We talked about what to have with her, and I thought I'd write the suggestion here, and then open it...
Expand commentA friend in the Writer's Room has her first short film accepted into its first film festival - YAY! We talked about what to have with her, and I thought I'd write the suggestion here, and then open it up to the rest in the thread - what promo materials would you recommend bringing to a film festival?
My Suggestion:
- Use a digital "business card" for your personal contact info
- Have a Postcard with your Poster design printed
- On the back, you can print a QR code or other "evergreen" info BUT keep enough space on the back for a label/sticker
- print labels with the specific DATE / TIME / BLOCK of your screening (so you can save the postcards for different festivals and only print new labels)
- Make sure you attend other peoples' screenings so you have an easier time of talking to them b/c you'll chat them up about what you saw
- Also, make sure you know what "NEXT" is for you - do you want people to follow you? Get coffee with you? Give you a job? Book your service? Help finance the long-form of your short?
- And before you go, make sure you make the "funnel" clear - if there are too many clicks, you may lose them before you can stick the landing
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Congratulations to your friend on her first short film getting accepted into its first film festival, Karen "Kay" Ross! Fantastic suggestions! What about custom merchandise that promotes the film? Lik...
Expand commentCongratulations to your friend on her first short film getting accepted into its first film festival, Karen "Kay" Ross! Fantastic suggestions! What about custom merchandise that promotes the film? Like a watch bracelet that the protagonist uses in the film, labeled with the movie's logo (www.4allpromos.com/category/watches?customer). Nothing too expensive though.