Whoa...who is this interviewer? She's GOOD. She asked the questions, and the follow-up questions that I would've asked. Jeff got straight to the point with his answers too. A+ video.
Thanks Jonathan. We are glad you found this one. We are still in the process of working on this interview but in its entirety it is packed with information. The best is yet to come.
@ozayevable Proves your English is poor , where are you from ?? you don't understand the context and my reply , tell me your language will translate and put it for you
Jeff's a baus. From the interview, he seems like he can get excited, super persistent, but without coming off pesky or annoying. He's also a truly great speaker and I'm sure that helped in his pitches as well.
This is very invaluable, not only in movie industry, but also for anyone pitching to distributors/streamers/labels and so on. Many people concentrate on the quantity of followers they have and, while this can be an important factor in success during this digital age, never forget that all you need is one person in an office somewhere to say "yes" in order to get a breakthrough!
I've watched a lot of your videos, this is the best one I've seen. He spells it out very well and quickly. The delivery of his answers are like short pitches in themselves. Great content, keep it up
We appreciate the support. We think this video with Jeff is great, but not his best one. Keep an eye out for a video in the future where he talks about pitching investors. You'll definitely want to check that one out.
Jeff Deverett is a true professional, who didn't sugar coat the process needed to be successful. People "hate" rejection but if you really listen to his solid (life) advice...you can be successful as well. Keep at it everyone!
Yeah I agree, yet don't you think that now this is out there the other party will be swarmed with people who have watched this clip tried to do harder, and that they won't find ways to dodge us once and for all. (In part understandably)
Watching the interview from Nigeria. Thank you for sharing this, shot my debut feature project some months back! i have slid back and forth from depression to mental breakdown! Filmmaking is really tough! i can say but i’m grateful for the opportunity to be a filmmaker.
This is one of the VERY few videos that actually *answers* the Netflix questions everyone has. Most videos that purport to discuss Netflix deals are filled with vague generalities and no specifics. I'm glad the interviewer asked him a second time "So what materials do you bring into the meeting?" since his first response didnt give the info requested. FINALLY we have some information that's useful!!
This interview was a catalyst for the gestation in the belief that if I could make a film then I could distribute it some how. Thank you for this very frank interview that was a gem for me.
Love Film Courage. It is so helpful to me as a filmmaker without funds. I just write ✍ pray, get critique and learn 🙏🏽. Got a semifinal award from an international competition 👏
What a gem...so glad I found this interview with Jeff Deverett! I found this to be invaluable information, especially for an indie woc filmmaker, trying to secure the resources, just to get my projects out of development and on screen.
Whoever did the interview-- I LOVE YOU! Your questions were so on point and exactly what I needed to be answered! Subbed and will be watching all these videos now! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
One of the most informative interviews I've watched on YT. Asking the right questions so that any novice can understand. Kudos to Jeff for giving solid, sincere advice.
The most honest and clear response ever in the history of "getting the deal". I really appreciate him not sugar-coating truth and being poignantly direct that there is no definitive method to the madness.
The competition is extreme out there. For every movie a person has there is a hundred more movies out there to pick from. I used to investment entertainment and all I ever did was listen to project pitches. It ended up using up most of my time. And every person I use to have a meeting with was really motivated and wanting to succeed.
"No means not today." I usually go with "No means not yet," but I'm putting his on a post-it note right now. Thanks FC for yet another great video/interview! xo
Love this. Candid, to the point and great info. So easy to get off-put by 'no's', but if you take your ego out of it and make it just business it's so much easier to deal with. 'Not to today' - great!
This video was sooooo helpful in so many ways. I'm not at the point where i'm pitching to Netflix but hearing stuff like No means not today is fuckin awesome and can be applied to so many aspects of the entertainment industries. Also the interviewer is amazing. To be genuinely curious is extremely important for a great interview. I gotta subscribe now.
Thank you for your kind words. We love this segment with Jeff and we have another one coming this Tuesday at 5pm PST entitled, 'Why No One Wants To Invest In Your Movie.' We highly recommend checking that one out.
Great video! I’ve been an independent filmmaker for over ten years now. For what it’s worth, and just my thoughts on distribution platforms in general, a filmmaker could get their film on all the streaming services they want, but that still doesn’t guarantee people will watch it. Unless you're a special case, usually involving well-known names, in most circumstances, once the streaming service houses your film, so to speak, their involvement kind of ends. They generally aren’t going to push or promote your film for you; that is still up to you, as the indie filmmaker, to drive traffic there to watch it or to already have an established audience to bring with you. I’m sure many filmmakers already know this, but at the same time, this part easily gets overlooked by many others during the process of choosing/pitching distribution platforms (understandably, as we tend to focus on making the film itself), so I just thought I’d chip in with that. Best of luck with your films, everyone!
Love this! How do you do it in a bar? Then the follow up, I’ve never been good in a bar. So good. Chemistry. Jeff’s obviously all about integrity. No means, “not today.” Thank you!
In terms of networking and as someone who has a couple friends in the movie business: Be genuinely interested in them, maybe even form a bit of a friendship and don't just approach them because you want something from them. My best friend is a director and he always feels a little used when someone just wants to have dinner with him so he can pitch him while not caring about other things. It's very difficult though - especially in Hollywood people are super sensitive, a lot of have been betrayed and it takes time for them to open up and invite you in "their club" so to speak. The way I would approach it is budget multiple months for this kind of networking phase from first meeting to the actual movie or tv show pitch. Always had the feeling that the elevator pitch doesn't work - fairly often I step with this friend in an elevator, a random person recognizes him and immediately starts his/her rehearsed pitch which is always a little...awkward :)
I am in Cameroon wow this is awesome I am a filmmaker over here in my country it's difficult to send films into Netflix so I really want my job I really appreciate this opportunity you guys giving us we have great stories natural we won the world to see it I believe I can do now this interview is wow🎉❤❤🎉 thank you so much sir please if eny one can help us here with Will remain grateful❤
one way you can tell a real "yes" from a "no" is if they start asking you questions. such as, have you signed with anyone yet? do you have an agent? Are you available for a follow-up meeting? etc Giving you any kind of answer without a single question following up is a No. Which can also mean "not today". 🙂
Great interview. Learned a stack about what goes into distribution in a couple of sentences and more particularly about pitching and persistence. These are the questions we ALL want to ask those in the know like Jeff! Perfect for we little folk trying to crack the door open.
I just looked through his movies and it hit me! It's not about writing a good script or making great movie. It's all about selling and connections in this industry. His advices are great though! Thanks 👍
I like guys that talk reality. I recon peeps need to be aware that each film has its own road. Every road is different. That includes how to get greenlite.
Dear Film Courage, thank you for making this happen and giving a holy grail video all us filmmakers have been looking for: How to pitch to Netflix! Anyone who's been in the game long enough, knows pitching to Netflix now vs back then is different. We still get HUGE insight and tips on pitching, covering your bases, and how it works. Hearing it straight from someone who pitched to Netflix, beats all the other videos and tutorials that claim to know how it's done. Thank you for this!
Great to see you finding value here. We are just scratching the surface of Jeff's interview. When it is all said and done this will be a great masterclass / resource for filmmakers.
Thank you very much for this insightful and informative video. Yes, it was indeed helpful! I appreciate it greatly. "No means not today" is truly heartening and inspiring! Cheers to Film courage and Mr. Jeff Deverett.
Thanks for sharing! Literally doing this exact thing right now in that I am working with someone who's done it to attempt to get an idea in front of the right people!
When he finally got them to agree on the 3rd film, he had to deliver the film in 18 languages -- 25 versions of the film. I think it had more to do with Netflix not trusting that he could do all that on his own.
Not going to lie. Full out is not bad at all. My daughter and I watched it and it had great pacing and wasn't cringe as I thought it was going to be. Reminds me of those movies I used to watch when I was younger. Thumbs up.
Thanks Ashley, we are still just scratching the surface on this interview. When it is all said and done we think this one is over 3 hours. Here is everything we have published so far which is about 1 hour all together - bit.ly/345tWm3
It all boils down to people skills and people skills are an art. You have to practice your social skills, it's a muscle you need to work out to get better
Great piece. Applicable to any streaming platform, network, producer, investor, etc. you’re trying to pitch. Keep it simple. Short, with a little sizzle, not the whole steak. When all else fails, self-distribute.
Amazing interview, when it comes to the intersocial convos, for the first convo I generally start with mostly about them. Pick a topic closely related to what they do or what you want, but don't come out right out the gate "here is what I do" - It takes a lot of practice knowing when to ask for the sale.
This is great. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is one of the most sincere, genuine, worthwhile talk I've listened to on this topic. Since Mr. Jeff does consultation, I would love to connect with him. How can I connect with him please?
I don’t do well at bars either, to many distractions. It’s kind of what’s held me back imo. I’m doing virtual networking at a festival and it works so much better for networking especially for someone like me.
I live in Australia, I work a highly demanding yet very uncreative professional job. Have never written anything nor ever plan to. How did this series arrive in my recommended and why am I enjoying it so much? This is possibly the 10th video of yours I've watched
Here is Part 2 - ruclips.net/video/zDKe7f-WPdk/видео.html
Single handedly one of the most direct questions asked and answered. Everything I wanted to know was cleared up. Outstanding interview.
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My exact same thoughts.
@@MrRussel wow this Is life changing
Wow, I had no idea . Really wants to give folks a second thought as to whether or not they want to bother with Netflix. 👍
Yeah!
As if the interviewer was us!
Whoa...who is this interviewer? She's GOOD. She asked the questions, and the follow-up questions that I would've asked. Jeff got straight to the point with his answers too. A+ video.
I think its because she really wanted to know for herself too. Almost all the time interviewers are told to interview someone.
@@XFactorDN im not sure that was Totally the case.
For real!
Can i buy books to them??
I mean sell
No means not today. That's something always to remember. Thank you.
This was one of the BEST interviews. No tangents, no BS or long anecdotes.
Thanks Jonathan. We are glad you found this one. We are still in the process of working on this interview but in its entirety it is packed with information. The best is yet to come.
But those things make life fun!
"Get an established producer"
"No means not today"
awefull , rather Call me
@@contactsan12 is awefull a good thing?... As opposed to awful
@@xianthegaian4060 pissed off with the video 🎥 what nonsense, who gives chance and why would,
@ozayevable Proves your English is poor , where are you from ?? you don't understand the context and my reply , tell me your language will translate and put it for you
@ozayevable 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The level of honesty and transparency here is unfathomable.
"No means, not today." Absolutely brilliant. Can't tell you how much I needed to hear that.
“It takes 250 calls to get an appointment.” Absolute gold. A paradigm altering necessity to hear.
Jeff's a baus. From the interview, he seems like he can get excited, super persistent, but without coming off pesky or annoying. He's also a truly great speaker and I'm sure that helped in his pitches as well.
This is very invaluable, not only in movie industry, but also for anyone pitching to distributors/streamers/labels and so on. Many people concentrate on the quantity of followers they have and, while this can be an important factor in success during this digital age, never forget that all you need is one person in an office somewhere to say "yes" in order to get a breakthrough!
“One person in an office somewhere to say yes in order to get a breakthrough” LOVE THIS ☺️🙏🏾✨
He's so calm. I could listen to him all day.
I've watched a lot of your videos, this is the best one I've seen. He spells it out very well and quickly. The delivery of his answers are like short pitches in themselves. Great content, keep it up
We appreciate the support. We think this video with Jeff is great, but not his best one. Keep an eye out for a video in the future where he talks about pitching investors. You'll definitely want to check that one out.
I agree, people hate when you can't or won't get to the point and basically just ramble through an interview.
lol fr
"No" means, not Today..... Very inspirational...and so true in Hollywood
Jeff Deverett is a true professional, who didn't sugar coat the process needed to be successful. People "hate" rejection but if you really listen to his solid (life) advice...you can be successful as well. Keep at it everyone!
Great stuff! It's nice to hear the reality of pitching from a seasoned professional. It's definitely not an easy task.
Yeah I agree, yet don't you think that now this is out there the other party will be swarmed with people who have watched this clip tried to do harder, and that they won't find ways to dodge us once and for all. (In part understandably)
Damn good interview. Direct and to the point. Brought up scenarios I didn't even imagine.
Glad this one found you Kyle, thanks for watching.
Watching from Nigeria, I'm a filmmaker and this has been super helpful.. I admire his sincerity.
Sending you our best Kelvin. Thanks for watching.
Hey I’m interested in checking out more Nigerian films, what are your recommendations of some of the best?
It depends on what kind of movies you like...genre/niche
Can we linkup boss ...am in Lagos and i wanna venture ......
Watching the interview from Nigeria.
Thank you for sharing this, shot my debut feature project some months back! i have slid back and forth from depression to mental breakdown!
Filmmaking is really tough! i can say but i’m grateful for the opportunity to be a filmmaker.
Jeff's sincerity is amazing - and the clarity in questions, as well as answers, is impeccable.
This is one of the VERY few videos that actually *answers* the Netflix questions everyone has.
Most videos that purport to discuss Netflix deals are filled with vague generalities and no specifics.
I'm glad the interviewer asked him a second time "So what materials do you bring into the meeting?" since his first response didnt give the info requested. FINALLY we have some information that's useful!!
This interview was a catalyst for the gestation in the belief that if I could make a film then I could distribute it some how. Thank you for this very frank interview that was a gem for me.
Love Film Courage. It is so helpful to me as a filmmaker without funds. I just write ✍ pray, get critique and learn 🙏🏽. Got a semifinal award from an international competition 👏
One of the most real interviews, no cut no cap.
Jeff is amazing! I'm so grateful to have been apart of Full Out.
What a gem...so glad I found this interview with Jeff Deverett! I found this to be invaluable information, especially for an indie woc filmmaker, trying to secure the resources, just to get my projects out of development and on screen.
Cheers Lynda. We have another great one with Jeff going up at 5pm PST tonight. Keep an eye out.
@@filmcourage 👍
Whoever did the interview-- I LOVE YOU! Your questions were so on point and exactly what I needed to be answered! Subbed and will be watching all these videos now! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
One of the most informative interviews I've watched on YT. Asking the right questions so that any novice can understand. Kudos to Jeff for giving solid, sincere advice.
Fantastic interview. I appreciate Jeff honesty about the industry in streaming. This will help other potential filmmakers pursue their career
This is fascinating. I never knew the process before now. Thank you for posting.
Really appreciate the straight toward style of the interview and format of this video. Excellent quality.
The most honest and clear response ever in the history of "getting the deal". I really appreciate him not sugar-coating truth and being poignantly direct that there is no definitive method to the madness.
The competition is extreme out there. For every movie a person has there is a hundred more movies out there to pick from.
I used to investment entertainment and all I ever did was listen to project pitches. It ended up using up most of my time. And every person I use to have a meeting with was really motivated and wanting to succeed.
Loved every millisecond of this
Great to hear DiMario. Thanks for watching. We have a lot more with Jeff to share.
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You write
I loved his answer about pitches. It isn't that the pitch is bad... It's just that every idea isnt a movie. Great stuff.
This is gold, thank you. Down-to-earth pointers with a proper discussion about nuances and context
Woooow this was the most honest interview everyone about the business of Netflix. Thank you for this eye opening content 👏🏽👏🏽👌
Thanks for watching. Best is yet to come.
Frankly one of the most enlightening/insightful of the videos yall have delivered..
It's ALL about timing, momentum, and reciprocity.
Top notch, this. His points were like a metaphor for life. Especially the " 'No.' Means not right now."
Great job, interviewer and interviewee.
Thank you!
One of the best infos I ever saw from anyone. Honest and realistic.
I like this guy. Down and to the point. No ego.
I love the answers. But I love the questions even more. So to the point.
No means Not Today. Brilliant and straight to the point interview. This is why I just love Film Courage.
Thanks Akash. That's what we try to do.
This was absolutely a brilliant honest interview.
"No means not today." I usually go with "No means not yet," but I'm putting his on a post-it note right now. Thanks FC for yet another great video/interview! xo
Finally got the answer to a question I've been wondering for about 2 years now *hand clap*
Great interview .
Love this. Candid, to the point and great info. So easy to get off-put by 'no's', but if you take your ego out of it and make it just business it's so much easier to deal with. 'Not to today' - great!
Perfection of an interview,I learned so much!
Jeff is excellent. Happy you found helpful information here!
A fantastic , and inspiring and very informative interview. Thank you!! @Film Courage and @Jeff Deverett
This video was sooooo helpful in so many ways. I'm not at the point where i'm pitching to Netflix but hearing stuff like No means not today is fuckin awesome and can be applied to so many aspects of the entertainment industries. Also the interviewer is amazing. To be genuinely curious is extremely important for a great interview. I gotta subscribe now.
Thank you for your kind words. We love this segment with Jeff and we have another one coming this Tuesday at 5pm PST entitled, 'Why No One Wants To Invest In Your Movie.' We highly recommend checking that one out.
@@filmcourage I absolutely will check it out!!!
Great video! I’ve been an independent filmmaker for over ten years now. For what it’s worth, and just my thoughts on distribution platforms in general, a filmmaker could get their film on all the streaming services they want, but that still doesn’t guarantee people will watch it. Unless you're a special case, usually involving well-known names, in most circumstances, once the streaming service houses your film, so to speak, their involvement kind of ends. They generally aren’t going to push or promote your film for you; that is still up to you, as the indie filmmaker, to drive traffic there to watch it or to already have an established audience to bring with you. I’m sure many filmmakers already know this, but at the same time, this part easily gets overlooked by many others during the process of choosing/pitching distribution platforms (understandably, as we tend to focus on making the film itself), so I just thought I’d chip in with that. Best of luck with your films, everyone!
Love this! How do you do it in a bar? Then the follow up, I’ve never been good in a bar. So good. Chemistry. Jeff’s obviously all about integrity. No means, “not today.” Thank you!
Sensible and straightforward. Love it
I love this guy, most points seem true for any kind of art business
In terms of networking and as someone who has a couple friends in the movie business: Be genuinely interested in them, maybe even form a bit of a friendship and don't just approach them because you want something from them. My best friend is a director and he always feels a little used when someone just wants to have dinner with him so he can pitch him while not caring about other things. It's very difficult though - especially in Hollywood people are super sensitive, a lot of have been betrayed and it takes time for them to open up and invite you in "their club" so to speak.
The way I would approach it is budget multiple months for this kind of networking phase from first meeting to the actual movie or tv show pitch. Always had the feeling that the elevator pitch doesn't work - fairly often I step with this friend in an elevator, a random person recognizes him and immediately starts his/her rehearsed pitch which is always a little...awkward :)
I am in Cameroon wow this is awesome I am a filmmaker over here in my country it's difficult to send films into Netflix so I really want my job I really appreciate this opportunity you guys giving us we have great stories natural we won the world to see it I believe I can do now this interview is wow🎉❤❤🎉 thank you so much sir please if eny one can help us here with Will remain grateful❤
one way you can tell a real "yes" from a "no" is if they start asking you questions. such as, have you signed with anyone yet? do you have an agent? Are you available for a follow-up meeting? etc Giving you any kind of answer without a single question following up is a No. Which can also mean "not today". 🙂
I'm in the next month or so going to make my debut as a film producer/director, after watching this interview I'm thinking O MY WORD!!
What an insightful interview!! I love when he says; "Was it good? We'll let you know!
Great interview. Learned a stack about what goes into distribution in a couple of sentences and more particularly about pitching and persistence. These are the questions we ALL want to ask those in the know like Jeff! Perfect for we little folk trying to crack the door open.
Had to subscribe because this is too good.
one of the most useful videos I've seen about pitching - today. Where can I find that list of the 7 go-to distributors Netflix prefers?
I found it on Google in like 6 seconds of searching.
@@AdamBrianDada which according to him you'd be actually pitching your story twice.
I just looked through his movies and it hit me! It's not about writing a good script or making great movie. It's all about selling and connections in this industry. His advices are great though! Thanks 👍
Hahahahahaha
I like guys that talk reality. I recon peeps need to be aware that each film has its own road. Every road is different. That includes how to get greenlite.
This is great info and glad you included ways to reach out to him.People need all the consulting they can get.
Dear Film Courage, thank you for making this happen and giving a holy grail video all us filmmakers have been looking for: How to pitch to Netflix!
Anyone who's been in the game long enough, knows pitching to Netflix now vs back then is different. We still get HUGE insight and tips on pitching, covering your bases, and how it works.
Hearing it straight from someone who pitched to Netflix, beats all the other videos and tutorials that claim to know how it's done. Thank you for this!
Great to see you finding value here. We are just scratching the surface of Jeff's interview. When it is all said and done this will be a great masterclass / resource for filmmakers.
Awesome and straight forward interview...
Thank you very much for this insightful and informative video. Yes, it was indeed helpful! I appreciate it greatly. "No means not today" is truly heartening and inspiring! Cheers to Film courage and Mr. Jeff Deverett.
"No means not today" I will remember that.
I love the pragmatic approach. Only 300 calls per appointment! Cheers Film Courage!!
Thanks for sharing! Literally doing this exact thing right now in that I am working with someone who's done it to attempt to get an idea in front of the right people!
This was very insightful. Not just for the film industry but for every other business industry!
Now... Im going to watch his movies!
Man I appreciate this guy's frankness
"We're too busy to make an account for you" translated "We're too lazy to type 60 seconds of your info in our system"
that's a wild guess.
When he finally got them to agree on the 3rd film, he had to deliver the film in 18 languages -- 25 versions of the film. I think it had more to do with Netflix not trusting that he could do all that on his own.
They probably have to do a credit search, insurance check, set up new accounts payable etc. Not a simple process and more risk
What a precise and honest depiction of networking, makes it less scary for me now
You may enjoy this one as well - ruclips.net/video/F137IANXaF4/видео.html
Such an informative interview. Something I rarely ever say. 👍🏾👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
We are glad this one found you Shelly!
Excellent presentation. This man has everything a creative filmmaker lacks. Ten thumbs up!
Thanks!
Thank you so much Lahmi! We appreciate you supporting this channel. Love that you are finding value here.
Learned so much in 18 minutes. Wish it were a hour!! Thanks
Not going to lie. Full out is not bad at all. My daughter and I watched it and it had great pacing and wasn't cringe as I thought it was going to be. Reminds me of those movies I used to watch when I was younger. Thumbs up.
Superb interview - I could listen for hours to this chap!
Thanks Ashley, we are still just scratching the surface on this interview. When it is all said and done we think this one is over 3 hours. Here is everything we have published so far which is about 1 hour all together - bit.ly/345tWm3
Damn. I actually watched all the way through. This was a good interview. I’m not just saying that.
Thanks C J, hope you found some value here.
It all boils down to people skills and people skills are an art. You have to practice your social skills, it's a muscle you need to work out to get better
Thank you so much for this, it really helps understand how things work at the business level.
I only watched 10 sec. Of this ....but keep it coming up in the que I might watch it all ....one day
Great piece. Applicable to any streaming platform, network, producer, investor, etc. you’re trying to pitch. Keep it simple. Short, with a little sizzle, not the whole steak. When all else fails, self-distribute.
What a great interview! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it Marilyn!
I just love the honest answers !! and straight to the point .. Thank you Mr Deverett.
Thank you for this video and all your work, Film Courage 🙏🔥❤️
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Finally someone answered! Great interview, no fluff. Thank you
Perfect this is exactly what I was looking for!
Nothing is easy when it come to Film The only easy part is sitting in your room eat popcorn and watch.
True.
Absolutely great interview. Very sobering, helpful, and with the right attitude, encouraging. Thank you.
Amazing interview, when it comes to the intersocial convos, for the first convo I generally start with mostly about them. Pick a topic closely related to what they do or what you want, but don't come out right out the gate "here is what I do" - It takes a lot of practice knowing when to ask for the sale.
Excellent, excellent questions and answers. Great interview!
This is great. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is one of the most sincere, genuine, worthwhile talk I've listened to on this topic. Since Mr. Jeff does consultation, I would love to connect with him. How can I connect with him please?
It’s refreshing to listen in on two intelligent straight talkers.
I don’t do well at bars either, to many distractions. It’s kind of what’s held me back imo. I’m doing virtual networking at a festival and it works so much better for networking especially for someone like me.
I live in Australia, I work a highly demanding yet very uncreative professional job. Have never written anything nor ever plan to. How did this series arrive in my recommended and why am I enjoying it so much? This is possibly the 10th video of yours I've watched
Google believes in you...
This is a goal... Hard goal but not impossible. Perfect interview.