Moving on - here's something that should be read by all content creators of valuable content.
You have now been introduced to Grapeflix's vision of a community and open platform. The question now is - are you a fit for Grapeflix?
I wouldn't talk about generalities here and go straight to the point. Whom do we want on Grapeflix?
Yes, we want you. You who have gone the film festival route and who knows they have good content but can't seem to get a wide distribution for their work. We also know that you may have your own website, MySpace page, and are distributing your content by selling DVDs in stores or online. Sure, there's some interest for your work but perhaps, you think you're not getting your day in the sun.
Or maybe, you've simply given up on distribution and that your great work is just lying around in your home - staring at nothing but darkness.
If you are that independent filmmaker ("indie filmmaker") I generally described above, you are our man (or woman).
Here's probably your profile:
- Education: Went to film school (or been doing film for sometime now because it's a passion)
- Film Festival: Been there, done that. Sundance, Slamdance, Tribeca, SXSW, Austin, Telluride, Seattle, Ann Arbor, SF Indie, etc., etc.
- Yes, I have a website with 5 hits a day! Lots of visits at first, especially around film festival time. But things eventually tapered off.
- Do I have a DVD? Yes, I do. And that's selling on Customflix or Amazon or on my site. It's great to be in Amazon but somehow, it's the blockbusters that get noticed, not my masterpiece.
- And yes, like most cool and hip filmmakers, I have my own MySpace page or website!
More on content creators in the next post.
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