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.
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!
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!
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!!
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
"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
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.
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 :)
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.
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!
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!
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". 🙂
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!
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
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❤
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 👍
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
I'd be very interested in the specific role of a distributor and the factors that differentiate such dealings from representation by an agent, including any likely fees or other expense involved, as well as contractual arrangements and payments involved in sale. It would also be super useful to note if the distributors themselves have a policy on unsolicited and unrepresented manuscripts.
@@mothratemporalradio517 Tgat probably Won't be an easy task as each distributor is human therfore is subject to their personal opinion, choice and decision.
@@Ghostfanofurs it was uber specific, wasn't it. I clarify that i assumed distributors were most likely companies rather than individuals. I had "shower thoughts" about this (well, if i'm to be completely honest, they were toilet thoughts, but i digress) and decided that even if you are right about the range of variables, it might be possible to establish certain parameters. For example, let's use an ordinary wage paid per hours as an example of variability. Obviously, there are loads of different industries, roles, and level of position in terms of experience and so forth. Very difficult to make sweeping generalisations ranging from unpaid work.experience to billionaires. However, for example, we could say for one thing that by definition, waged work is for a wage. Therefore we could point to positions that don't include this and classify those by way of comparison. For example, volunteer work and unpaid work experience, which aren't necessarily the same thing. The next factor might be whether there are any legal minimums for paid wages (and whether some employers pay under the table). This might extend to whether there is any unionised position on minimum rates of pay, and whether or not that is enforceable, and so on. In this sense, we could say that a person is most likely to be paid a wage of at least $1 an hour to distinguish them from volunteers or unpaid interns. Then in some situations we could observe if there is a legal minimum, and/or otherwise a minimum established by a union. So that might take us to $8 or $16 or $2000 an hour, depending on the poaition even before contemplation of any negotiation. So even though rates could differ by hundreds of thousands over the course of a year, it might be possible to establish a sense of the relevant parameters for a particular role. Perhaps in the same way there may be certain knowable parameters to be aware of and keep in mind if negotiating a deal about distribution. As an obvious example, if someone wants paid work and the negotiated arrangement was that they work for free, this would fall outside of the lowest parameter for a wage. I know absolutely nothing about distribution so it's hard for me to guess at any parameter, and i'm hoping that even with variables, there might be some useful information. Among that, it might be useful to know more from the distributor's point of view about the likes of realistic time and costs. Hope that makes sense, thanks for your input.
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.
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
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!
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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 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
“It takes 250 calls to get an appointment.” Absolute gold. A paradigm altering necessity to hear.
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.
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.
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!
He's so calm. I could listen to him all day.
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 ☺️🙏🏾✨
"No" means, not Today..... Very inspirational...and so true in Hollywood
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!!
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.
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
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)
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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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 👏
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.
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 👍
Jeff is amazing! I'm so grateful to have been apart of Full Out.
One of the most real interviews, no cut no cap.
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.
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.
It's ALL about timing, momentum, and reciprocity.
Great interview .
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.
Fantastic interview. I appreciate Jeff honesty about the industry in streaming. This will help other potential filmmakers pursue their career
This is gold, thank you. Down-to-earth pointers with a proper discussion about nuances and context
Really appreciate the straight toward style of the interview and format of this video. Excellent quality.
This is fascinating. I never knew the process before now. Thank you for posting.
Finally got the answer to a question I've been wondering for about 2 years now *hand clap*
A fantastic , and inspiring and very informative interview. Thank you!! @Film Courage and @Jeff Deverett
Frankly one of the most enlightening/insightful of the videos yall have delivered..
One of the best infos I ever saw from anyone. Honest and realistic.
This was absolutely a brilliant honest interview.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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!
"No means not today" I will remember that.
"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
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.
Had to subscribe because this is too good.
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 :)
"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
Sensible and straightforward. Love it
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!
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!
Perfection of an interview,I learned so much!
Jeff is excellent. Happy you found helpful information here!
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". 🙂
Awesome and straight forward interview...
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!
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
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❤
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
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.
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.
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.
Nothing is easy when it come to Film The only easy part is sitting in your room eat popcorn and watch.
True.
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!!!
What an insightful interview!! I love when he says; "Was it good? We'll let you know!
I love this guy, most points seem true for any kind of art business
This is great info and glad you included ways to reach out to him.People need all the consulting they can get.
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.
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.
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.
Thanks!
Thank you so much Lahmi! We appreciate you supporting this channel. Love that you are finding value here.
What a great interview! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it Marilyn!
This is the perfect interview.
Thank you so much for this, it really helps understand how things work at the business level.
Man I appreciate this guy's frankness
Thank you for this video and all your work, Film Courage 🙏🔥❤️
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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...
It’s refreshing to listen in on two intelligent straight talkers.
Perfect this is exactly what I was looking for!
I only watched 10 sec. Of this ....but keep it coming up in the que I might watch it all ....one day
Finally someone answered! Great interview, no fluff. Thank you
Excellent, excellent questions and answers. Great interview!
Super useful. Can we get a video on working with a distributer on making delivery?
I'd be very interested in the specific role of a distributor and the factors that differentiate such dealings from representation by an agent, including any likely fees or other expense involved, as well as contractual arrangements and payments involved in sale. It would also be super useful to note if the distributors themselves have a policy on unsolicited and unrepresented manuscripts.
@@mothratemporalradio517 Tgat probably Won't be an easy task as each distributor is human therfore is subject to their personal opinion, choice and decision.
@@Ghostfanofurs it was uber specific, wasn't it. I clarify that i assumed distributors were most likely companies rather than individuals. I had "shower thoughts" about this (well, if i'm to be completely honest, they were toilet thoughts, but i digress) and decided that even if you are right about the range of variables, it might be possible to establish certain parameters. For example, let's use an ordinary wage paid per hours as an example of variability. Obviously, there are loads of different industries, roles, and level of position in terms of experience and so forth. Very difficult to make sweeping generalisations ranging from unpaid work.experience to billionaires. However, for example, we could say for one thing that by definition, waged work is for a wage. Therefore we could point to positions that don't include this and classify those by way of comparison. For example, volunteer work and unpaid work experience, which aren't necessarily the same thing. The next factor might be whether there are any legal minimums for paid wages (and whether some employers pay under the table). This might extend to whether there is any unionised position on minimum rates of pay, and whether or not that is enforceable, and so on. In this sense, we could say that a person is most likely to be paid a wage of at least $1 an hour to distinguish them from volunteers or unpaid interns. Then in some situations we could observe if there is a legal minimum, and/or otherwise a minimum established by a union. So that might take us to $8 or $16 or $2000 an hour, depending on the poaition even before contemplation of any negotiation. So even though rates could differ by hundreds of thousands over the course of a year, it might be possible to establish a sense of the relevant parameters for a particular role. Perhaps in the same way there may be certain knowable parameters to be aware of and keep in mind if negotiating a deal about distribution. As an obvious example, if someone wants paid work and the negotiated arrangement was that they work for free, this would fall outside of the lowest parameter for a wage. I know absolutely nothing about distribution so it's hard for me to guess at any parameter, and i'm hoping that even with variables, there might be some useful information. Among that, it might be useful to know more from the distributor's point of view about the likes of realistic time and costs. Hope that makes sense, thanks for your input.
Excellent presentation. This man has everything a creative filmmaker lacks. Ten thumbs up!
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.
I just love the honest answers !! and straight to the point .. Thank you Mr Deverett.
This was very insightful. Not just for the film industry but for every other business industry!
Now... Im going to watch his movies!
"No" means Not Today. Thank you, Mr. Deverett.
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
Learned so much in 18 minutes. Wish it were a hour!! Thanks
I love the pragmatic approach. Only 300 calls per appointment! Cheers Film Courage!!
Absolutely great interview. Very sobering, helpful, and with the right attitude, encouraging. Thank you.
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!
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!
"making delivery is a big part of the business." Proud to say I have survived the "studio delivery" five times. It's a massive pain and takes months.
What does "delivery" mean
@@quantemor4206 The film plus the truck loads of supporting legal documents.
Hey dude i see you are experienced in this field, i have a great idea for a film, can you point me in which direction i should go next?
@@rebellion7463 I wish I knew? 10, 000 roads up the mountain, and no one knows which one is best?