really wouldn't help much as it would differe drastically title to title. In my library (in general) I'm make around 80 percent of my revenue from non-youtube platforms. TUBI, amazon are the two biggest. In my library last year, my top single month earner on youtube was 5000 dollars. Highest amazon earner was 10,000 dollars. Highest tubi was 11,000 or something like that. That's for just one title. One month. But it really just depends. I've had other make nohting or next to nohting on youtube and thousands on the others. and visa versa. There's a filmmaker in my distribution facebook group that makes WAY more on youtube than he does anywhere else. But his stuff is just better suited for youtube. So again, it just depends.
Great video as always Jason. Was planning on starting Film Hub myself here pretty soon. Always appreciate any and all information regarding it. Thank you!
Love these Filmhub videos and Tubi payout videos and also you should do a video about ranking in different sections on Tubi ,or how to tell if your movie is doing well on Tubi
Thank you! honestly the only real way to know is when you see what you're making. Ranking in a catagory can mean different things for different movies. I don't think it's ever bad to show up in most popular but how much money that equals depends.
I went with them based on your old videos (and the main disties turned me down) the QC was tricky to pass as the feedback was vague. The dashboard seems ok to me so far. Pretty shocked the movie only made $33 in the first month however. But then i found out it was tvod in the US which is annoying and i wish i could turn that to avod/svod.Hopefully it will change when no one buys it (no stars.) But for me with a no name feature it was the only option...
What’s the service Filmhub uses for physical media? I didn’t understand in the video. Also, any suggestion for a manufacture in demand for VHS tapes? Something like Kunaki?
I was about to put the first film in my Swing State series (a doc about Wisconsin in the last couple elections) onto my RUclips channel, which is not monetized. Imagine my surprise, when I saw "Stash Movies" put this timely film up (via Filmhub) onto RUclips... where it has roughly 400 views. Would you keep it there and drive traffic to it, or upload it to my channel, then drive traffic there? Thanks Jason!
i don't think it would hurt it to upload to your own channel. I have a few in both places. Though I've heard some say they have been dinged for 'reused content' here on youtube for that. Look it up. I can't say for sure whether or not it's a legit worry.
@@JHorton Thanks J! I see a young guy getting 100K views doing the same stuff as me, only in a "live" format. So, you wouldn't pull the Stash link down?
i personally don't think it hurts. But every title and experience is different. You know your title best. If you feel it's the right move it probably is.
Hello! I really appreciate your videos. My feature film, " Dying to Love You," is a thriller that passed QC on October 27th 2024. Therefore, I'm waiting a bit over 4 weeks for a license. Is this a normal amount of time to wait? Or do films usually get licensed in a few days? Thank you in advance. Best, Dean
it just depends. Sometimes it does happen very fast. Sometimes it takes months. Really depends on the platforms, how busy they are and how attractive your film is to them at the time. Hollidays are notriously a slow time in general.
@JHorton Thank you for letting me know. I was just concerned that the film might have been passed over. I worked hard on it for 4 years, and I think it looks great.
I have a doc series I'm working on. Do you think it's a good strategy to distribute through film hub and post it on RUclips at the same time? Have you ever done that?
Is there any thing like submitting on behalf of another filmmaker using my own account? Especially ones that are not from the U.S or any country whose system is not film hub friendly especially from the payment perspective or taxation.
@@JHorton Oh ok, wow so it is a thing, will reach out to film hub find out what the criteria would be. I asked because there are a lot of filmmakers out there with great films but can not use film hub and would love for someone to submit on their behalf which I intend to do if I get to know the necessary paperwork or criteria if at all it is permissible by film hub.
Does film hub continuously submit your films to channel every month or do they just pitch it once after it passes QC and then whatever picks it up, that’s it.
The platform acts as a marketplace where the platforms continously select new movies. On top of that, they have a sales teams that pitches the films invidually and in groups (though I couldn't say how often or how many times) Sometimes the movies get picked up very quickly, sometimes it takes a while. Weeks to months. and of course it's ultimatelly up to the platform to take or not take what they want.
@@JHortonthanks for clarifying. I just uploaded my first full feature and it passed qc, says Amazon prime picked it up and now it’s just a waiting game to see if anyone else bites. Appreciate your content.
Interesting that your Big Foot film made 20k in 3 months whereas some of your more high production works didn't. Your transparency is very helpful for film makers wanting to break into the industry and temper expectations. One thing I'm curious about is... What's the minimum run time of a film? Your Big foot doc is 50ish minutes. With attention spans being what they are in this tik tok generation. I'd image short form content would be on the rise.
as far as amazon and tubi go. 45 mins is considered features length. unless you're talking series content, you are much less likely to get up with anything shorter. For me longer form stuff as been more lucrative then short. Though my target audiences typically are a bit older.
What would your most lucrative films be in descending order? And is there a common theme? Does your real world supernatural documentaries make the most money?
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I'm glad you are back on RUclips. Your advice is gold.
Thank you
@@JHorton thank you for helping us indie film makers. The market continues to change. Your advice keeps us relevant. Never give up!
Would love to see a breakdown of the difference in revenue between posting a movie on RUclips vs Tubi/filmhub
really wouldn't help much as it would differe drastically title to title. In my library (in general) I'm make around 80 percent of my revenue from non-youtube platforms. TUBI, amazon are the two biggest. In my library last year, my top single month earner on youtube was 5000 dollars. Highest amazon earner was 10,000 dollars. Highest tubi was 11,000 or something like that. That's for just one title. One month. But it really just depends. I've had other make nohting or next to nohting on youtube and thousands on the others. and visa versa. There's a filmmaker in my distribution facebook group that makes WAY more on youtube than he does anywhere else. But his stuff is just better suited for youtube. So again, it just depends.
@@JHorton Interesting, thanks! Can you link to the facebook group?
Love your videos. Thanks for sharing. Big love from Denmark ♥️
You are so welcome!
Always generous and valuable info!
I appreciate that!
Great video as always Jason. Was planning on starting Film Hub myself here pretty soon. Always appreciate any and all information regarding it. Thank you!
thank you! good luck with movie.
Love these Filmhub videos and Tubi payout videos and also you should do a video about ranking in different sections on Tubi ,or how to tell if your movie is doing well on Tubi
Thank you! honestly the only real way to know is when you see what you're making. Ranking in a catagory can mean different things for different movies. I don't think it's ever bad to show up in most popular but how much money that equals depends.
Thanks. Such a valuable resource this to keep up with the ever changing indy distribution.
Can you do a video like this for Indie Rights as well? I’m still trying to decide.
Very interesting, thank you.
Very welcome
I went with them based on your old videos (and the main disties turned me down) the QC was tricky to pass as the feedback was vague. The dashboard seems ok to me so far. Pretty shocked the movie only made $33 in the first month however. But then i found out it was tvod in the US which is annoying and i wish i could turn that to avod/svod.Hopefully it will change when no one buys it (no stars.) But for me with a no name feature it was the only option...
Honestly you’d have mad the same money with any other distributors. At least now you know you’ll actually get what you earn. Good luck with the movie
What’s the service Filmhub uses for physical media? I didn’t understand in the video. Also, any suggestion for a manufacture in demand for VHS tapes? Something like Kunaki?
Allied Vaughn is who I use for Blu dvd MOD. I haven't really messed with VHS myself. I know I googeled it once and found a few.
I was about to put the first film in my Swing State series (a doc about Wisconsin in the last couple elections) onto my RUclips channel, which is not monetized. Imagine my surprise, when I saw "Stash Movies" put this timely film up (via Filmhub) onto RUclips... where it has roughly 400 views. Would you keep it there and drive traffic to it, or upload it to my channel, then drive traffic there? Thanks Jason!
i don't think it would hurt it to upload to your own channel. I have a few in both places. Though I've heard some say they have been dinged for 'reused content' here on youtube for that. Look it up. I can't say for sure whether or not it's a legit worry.
@@JHorton Thanks J! I see a young guy getting 100K views doing the same stuff as me, only in a "live" format. So, you wouldn't pull the Stash link down?
@@JHorton BTW, upon your recommendation, I've been off studying Digital Marketing... which was a very smart move! Gracias Amigo!
i personally don't think it hurts. But every title and experience is different. You know your title best. If you feel it's the right move it probably is.
Hello! I really appreciate your videos. My feature film, " Dying to Love You," is a thriller that passed QC on October 27th 2024. Therefore, I'm waiting a bit over 4 weeks for a license. Is this a normal amount of time to wait? Or do films usually get licensed in a few days?
Thank you in advance.
Best,
Dean
it just depends. Sometimes it does happen very fast. Sometimes it takes months. Really depends on the platforms, how busy they are and how attractive your film is to them at the time. Hollidays are notriously a slow time in general.
@JHorton Thank you for letting me know. I was just concerned that the film might have been passed over. I worked hard on it for 4 years, and I think it looks great.
I have a doc series I'm working on. Do you think it's a good strategy to distribute through film hub and post it on RUclips at the same time? Have you ever done that?
if you have a monetized channel sure. Yes, I have done it.
@@JHorton My channel isn't monetized. I rarely use it so it sounds like filmhub makes more sense.
Thanks for all the content. Does Filmhub get you MGs from the different distributors?
not typically no. It's pretty much just revenue split.
@@JHorton Okay thanks, but at least it is a possibility. Love your work!
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Is there any thing like submitting on behalf of another filmmaker using my own account? Especially ones that are not from the U.S or any country whose system is not film hub friendly especially from the payment perspective or taxation.
Yes there are people doing that. But you’d have to find them on an individual basis. I personally don’t do it
@@JHorton Oh ok, wow so it is a thing, will reach out to film hub find out what the criteria would be. I asked because there are a lot of filmmakers out there with great films but can not use film hub and would love for someone to submit on their behalf which I intend to do if I get to know the necessary paperwork or criteria if at all it is permissible by film hub.
Thank you sir!
You are welcome!
Does film hub continuously submit your films to channel every month or do they just pitch it once after it passes QC and then whatever picks it up, that’s it.
The platform acts as a marketplace where the platforms continously select new movies. On top of that, they have a sales teams that pitches the films invidually and in groups (though I couldn't say how often or how many times) Sometimes the movies get picked up very quickly, sometimes it takes a while. Weeks to months. and of course it's ultimatelly up to the platform to take or not take what they want.
@@JHortonthanks for clarifying. I just uploaded my first full feature and it passed qc, says Amazon prime picked it up and now it’s just a waiting game to see if anyone else bites. Appreciate your content.
Would signing up with film hub also satisfy the gov grant requirements to have a distributor attached to projects?
i don't know
Where is the perfect magic bullet????!!!
Now they charge
You don't have to do the paid tiers. It's optional. i don't and still make the same money.
Interesting that your Big Foot film made 20k in 3 months whereas some of your more high production works didn't.
Your transparency is very helpful for film makers wanting to break into the industry and temper expectations.
One thing I'm curious about is... What's the minimum run time of a film? Your Big foot doc is 50ish minutes. With attention spans being what they are in this tik tok generation. I'd image short form content would be on the rise.
as far as amazon and tubi go. 45 mins is considered features length. unless you're talking series content, you are much less likely to get up with anything shorter. For me longer form stuff as been more lucrative then short. Though my target audiences typically are a bit older.
What would your most lucrative films be in descending order? And is there a common theme? Does your real world supernatural documentaries make the most money?