WHERE THE $%*@IS MY AUDIENCE?!
the #filmhack guide for Filmmakers
Alex Stolz 6th October 2015
WHAT IS #FILMHACK?AND WHO AM I ?
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR
NEW FILMMAKERS?
SOME SCARY STATS
FIRST LAST TIME FILMMAKERS?
WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN?
TOP 5 MISTAKES MADEBY NEW FILMMAKERS
CLARITY Mistake #1: Not clear on the film they are making
AUDIENCEMistake #2: Forget about their audience
DISTRIBUTIONMistake #3:
Distribution is an afterthought
GLOBALMistake #4Forget film is a global market
AMBITIONMistake #5: Limited ambitions/same old influences
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Develop a crisp, clear and concisePOSITIONING STATEMENT
Get to knowyour audience.
CROWDFUND
Get realisticCOMPARISONS
but… have a BACKUP plan
OPTIMISE for Distribution -
THINK BIGGER- WATCH WIDELY
Connect with your
PASSION
#filmhackPROGRAMMEOF EVENTS
THANK YOUGOOD LUCK &
[email protected] @alexstolz1
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Olivier Kaempfer (Film London Microwave)
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