Home
Classes
Free Stuff
Video Clips
About Jerome
Testimonials
Consulting
Resources
Contact

MASTER CLASS
Special Offer

Per the "Distribution Secrets" Bulletin, here's the Special Discount Offer for the upcoming live
Master Class!

City - Date Information
LOS ANGELES

June 23 - 24, 2012
THE SECRETS TO DISTRIBUTION:
Get Your Movie Distributed Now!


June 23 - 24, 2012
(Saturday & Sunday)

10am - 6pm (Both Days)

Burbank Marriott Hotel
(across from Burbank airport)
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505

Tuition: $399.00
Early Registration Discount until May 31:  $299.00
(Save $100!!)


For secure credit card or bank payment:

All major credit cards accepted


- Once payment is received, you will be emailed a confirmation within 48 hours.
- If you must cancel attendance for any reason, credit will be extended to you for up to one year and may be used for tuition on any other live class or physical product.
- Listed guest speakers have been confirmed. However, please note we have the right to adjust the agenda accordingly and/or replace the guest speaker with another, should a cancellation or emergency occur with one of the speakers.
- Please note no filming or recording is allowed.

***For those flying in from out of town, we have arranged a special room rate at the Marriott Hotel of only $99 per night. To make room reservations, click here to go to the Marriott Hotel's website and the special rate is automatically coded onto your reservation page. (If you have any difficulties with this, let us know.) If you phone to make your reservation, ask for "The Secrets To Distribution" special room rate.


FILM
DISTRIBUTION

You've taken a Herculean journey and made a movie. Congratulations! Or you're about to embark on this journey. Great! What do you do to ensure the final stage of this major endeavor, achieving distribution? How do you play "the game"? Is there even a game??

The answer is a resounding YES. There is a game. There are strategies. Whether you're about to start shooting, have finished final cut or are on the film festival circuit, there are strategies for successfully achieving Film Distribution that MOST Producers & Directors do not know. Consequently, most give up after spending a year or two spinning their wheels, with only the inner satisfaction of having made the movie.

The Problem

There are an estimated 4,000 - 5,000 independent films made every single year. Here's the unfortunate truth: Less than 5% of all these movies end up with distribution.

Why? What's the real problem here?

Are all the other 95% of these films bad and unwatchable? OF COURSE NOT. How many movies have you seen, either from your filmmaker colleagues or at a film festival, that you thought were decent/good/excellent and worthy of a larger audience?

Maybe you need stars in your movie to actually get distribution? Is this the real problem? NO. Lots of movies get distribution without star names, we see it all the time.

Well, perhaps you need to hire some "Producer's Rep" and pay them a $10,000 fee to "unlock" the world of distribution. Is this the answer? NO. If you have extra money to blow, you might, but they don't give guarantees that they'll be successful for you -- and frequently they are not. (All one has to do is read various film discussion boards on the net about Producer Reps to learn the truth.) So you pay them $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 and end up a year later with nothing to show for it. Or a really bad distribution deal.

What's the answer then? Do you need to struggle and suffer trying to figure out what the heck to do? NO. Do you have to end your incredible journey -- one filled with blood, sweat and possibly tears -- does it have to end with your movie collecting dust on a shelf in your home? NO.

The Solution

The solution is that there are concrete, specific and proven strategies to achieve distribution for your film -- key strategies that literally unlock the world of distribution for you.

Unfortunately most Producers and Directors simply don't have a clue as to what they are. Or they don't realize they're even lacking the right information to be successful. Most simply throw their movie out into the marketplace in a scattershot fashion, and then don't understand why they don't get a deal. Or they don't understand why people aren't buying their DVDs, ordering it on VOD, or viewing it online.

You've completed "Film School"
by making your movie...

Now it's time to get your "Masters"
and get it distributed!

So where can you find such powerful information, and not spend another 2, 3 or 4 years of your life?? Where can you learn the strategies, the "Secrets" of this seemingly complicated 'game' so you can start earning money and get on to your next movie??

Right here in the powerful live Master Class, "THE SECRETS TO DISTRIBUTION: Get Your Movie Distributed Now!"

Taught by Producer & Distribution Expert Jerome Courshon, you can reach your final goal and achieve distribution, with key resources, key information and proven strategies.




"I can't say enough about Jerome's class! It's fun, sincere, candid and informed. You can't put a price on the information he teaches -- but avoiding the pitfalls of distribution could save you north of $50,000!"
-- Kerry David, Producer of 6 Movies,
including "Agent Cody Banks,"
"My Date With Drew," "Like Dandelion Dust"

"Since the class I attended, I've sold 2 films to Lionsgate and I have a 3rd that I'm shooting for them. Everything Jerome says -- as much as I fought it initially -- is right on!"
-- Bobby Leigh, Producer/Director,
"Unraveled," "Experiment In Torture"

We will be covering both traditional and non-traditional distribution options. We'll also cover the latest social media & film marketing strategies currently being used for movies.

Topics will include:

Theatrical Distribution
What to do and not to do with theatrical distributors; Most filmmakers fail here, even when they have a killer movie.
The 8 Fundamental Models
...of getting your movie into the revenue stream to maximize earnings.
Home Video Distribution
Last year, Blu-ray/DVD was a $15.6 Billion market in the U.S.; Do you know there are still numerous Home Video companies? Contact list provided at class.
VOD Distribution
Video On Demand has become a hot topic of conversation in recent years, but how can YOU generate significant revenues here?
Digital / Internet Distribution
What are the best sites to currently be on? How do you get on these sites? Should you use an aggregator or Do It Yourself? Can you make real money doing this?
Key Art & Press Kits
One of the most overlooked and misunderstood aspects of selling your movie; too many filmmakers represent their film with inferior materials, causing distributors to say 'No' before even watching it. Or similarly, turning off customers from buying your DVD, VOD viewing or digital download because of bad poster artwork and insufficient profile
Social Media Strategies & Marketing
What are the current methods the studios are using? What are the tools you should be using for your film? If you're selling your film directly to the public, what strategies should you be employing?
Film Festivals
Are they worth your time & energy? How can you effectively use them to attain distribution? How can you generate Buzz, Press & Awards?
Plus Q & A

Bottom line? This class is about getting results and achieving viable distribution. Or if choosing to go the DIY ("Do It Yourself") route, putting your film into the marketplace effectively, to generate successful engagement and revenues. Whether you have a low budget movie OR a movie with names, if you are serious about getting your film or documentary into the marketplace, then you should NOT miss this weekend.

Plus, we'll have Guest Speakers, including:

Alec McNayr (McBeard Media)
Alec is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of McBeard Media, a social media company that leads digital marketing campaigns for clients including Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate and Universal Studios. A few of the movies Alec has done campaigns for include "Avatar," "The Three Stooges," "The Sitter," "The Five-Year Engagement."
Michael Murphy (Gravitas Ventures)
Michael is the President of Gravitas Ventures, one of the world's largest VOD programmers, specializing in the aggregation of entertainment content for distribution via platforms on cable VOD, broadband, mobile and the airline/hospitality industries. Michael is responsible for programming more than 30 independent films & events to cable, satellite & telco operators each month.
Linda Nelson (Indie Rights)
Linda is the CEO of Indie Rights, a company that specializes in the aggregation of movies for online distribution. For the films acquired, Linda utilizes all the major internet sites & digital platforms, including iTunes, Hulu, Vudu, Amazon, Snag, YouTube Rentals, PlayStation, Xbox, etc.

"GREAT Program! What makes Jerome's material so powerful is his personal experiences in the trenches. He fills a gap in most filmmakers' education and provides a roadmap for the often murky and ever-changing world of distribution. His Program is important, valuable, and one that filmmakers of all levels can benefit from in getting their movies out there."
-- Doug Atchison, Director/Writer,
"Akeelah and the Bee"

Register Now:

City - Date Information
LOS ANGELES

June 23 - 24, 2012
THE SECRETS TO DISTRIBUTION:
Get Your Movie Distributed Now!


June 23 - 24, 2012
(Saturday & Sunday)

10am - 6pm (Both Days)

Burbank Marriott Hotel
(across from Burbank airport)
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505

Tuition: $399.00
Early Registration Discount until May 31:  $299.00
(Save $100!!)


For secure credit card or bank payment:

All major credit cards accepted


- Once payment is received, you will be emailed a confirmation within 48 hours.
- If you must cancel attendance for any reason, credit will be extended to you for up to one year and may be used for tuition on any other live class or physical product.
- Listed guest speakers have been confirmed. However, please note we have the right to adjust the agenda accordingly and/or replace the guest speaker with another, should a cancellation or emergency occur with one of the speakers.
- Please note no filming or recording is allowed.

***For those flying in from out of town, we have arranged a special room rate at the Marriott Hotel of only $99 per night. To make room reservations, click here to go to the Marriott Hotel's website and the special rate is automatically coded onto your reservation page. (If you have any difficulties with this, let us know.) If you phone to make your reservation, ask for "The Secrets To Distribution" special room rate.




View Excerpts
Master Class




"Wow! It's about time someone created a road map for this crazy complicated world of distribution. As film producers we need to know how to distribute our own films. It's not just about producing them anymore. What's the point if no one goes to see it? Finally, with Jerome's Program, we not only have the knowledge to distribute our films, but we get to make money doing it! It doesn't get any better than this!"
-- Suzanne Lyons, Producer of 9 Movies
including "Undertaking Betty,"
"The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things"





Jerome Courshon

ABOUT



For More Info
Jerome Courshon
Phone: (323) 662-8877
Email: Contact Me