I approached a producer and narrated my short film screenplay, at the end he asked me a question
"And what will be the return on my investment"
Nothing ran to my mind at that moment so I said "I'll get back to you on that, please give me few days time"
What are the possibilities for a short film producer to make profit.
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Hi Surya Devan . Great question, thanks so much for asking. I'd quite like more info on this topic too. Expanding the knowledge base is always a good thing!
Hello Phil Bridge. I agree.
They sell it as any merchandise....here's an example:
http://originefilms.fr/cinema/distribution/vod/?lang=en
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It is very rare for a short to make money itself but it can serve as a proof of concept for something else. The Saw franchise started with a short film and Neill Bloomkamp's short Alive In Joburg became a proof of concept for District 9.
Dont spend what you cant lose. Dont worry about profit, just be sure you can apply for jobs using the short as a sample.