Nahum--This post seems contradictory. You began helping filmmakers distribute their films because you had good results self-distributing your own films, then state that self-distribution is not worthwhile for filmmakers. You are a filmmaker, I presume, and it was worthwhile for you, else you wouldn't have began your company.
The essential take-away is that self-distribution is doable, is not rocket-science, and after the initial push to establish an effective sales platform, takes remarkably little effort, even if one continues a campaign for years. Judith Dancoff NewFilmMaketing.com Breakthrough Strategies for Academic DIY Los Angeles, CA 323-225-5633 On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 10:31 PM, nahum laufer <lauf...@netvision.net.il>wrote: > I started self-distributing a film I made with my son Erez Laufer "The > Darien Dilemma" back in 2005, and went on with a second film "Rafting to > Bombay" 2009 we had good results so other filmmakers asked me to distribute > their films. > So was born "Docs for Education" > Is self distribution worthwhile for a film-maker, NO, unless you have a > father/mother that does it as a hobby as I do. > > Nahum Laufer > http://onedayafterpeace.com/index.php > http://docsforeducation.com/ > lauf...@netvision.net.il > Sales > Docs for Education > Erez Laufer Films > Holland st 10 > Afulla 18371 > Israel > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of > videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:54 PM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: videolib Digest, Vol 57, Issue 64 > > Send videolib mailing list submissions to > videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > > https://calmail.berkeley.edu/manage/list/listinfo/video...@lists.berkeley.ed > u > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu > > You can reach the person managing the list at > videolib-ow...@lists.berkeley.edu > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than > "Re: Contents of videolib digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: thoughts on distribution (Stanton, Kim) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:48:52 +0000 > From: "Stanton, Kim" <kim.stan...@unt.edu> > Subject: Re: [Videolib] thoughts on distribution > To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu" <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> > Message-ID: > <01b9d1c8aeedb4498bd3eb01d314e07325b34...@gabmbx01.ad.unt.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Lorraine, > > I'll occasionally meet with an MFA Documentary Film student who is > interested in distribution or promotion avenues for their thesis film. > Depending on the content, I'll name a few educational film distributor > that take filmmaker submissions and advise the student to contact them. > The > NMM Exhibitors list is a good place to start: > http://www.nmm.net/2012-exhibitors/ I also mention New Day's coop model > and > the idea of self-distribution. > > I'll also mention educational review sites like EMRO, Booklist, > VideoLibrarian, etc. > > I hope this helps. > > > Kim Stanton > Head, Media Library > University of North Texas > kim.stan...@unt.edu > P: (940) 565-4832 > F: (940) 369-7396 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Wochna, Lorraine > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 1:16 PM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: Re: [Videolib] thoughts on distribution > > All, > > Thanks everyone so far for your suggestions. I didn't get a lot of > chatter, so I'm thinking you all don't have much to say on the matter. I'm > not trying to hype his film, I'm just trying to help him understand the > world of distribution and thought you all may have some wisdom. > > Thanks again, > lorraine > > -----Original Message----- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Tatar, Becky > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 1:27 PM > To: 'videolib@lists.berkeley.edu' > Subject: Re: [Videolib] thoughts on distribution > > I'm nowhere near knowledgeable about this, but I have had several people in > the past ask me how to get their films to a bigger audience. I recommended > that they submit their films to Booklist, Library Journal and Video > Librarian for review. They might not review it, but if they did, a lot of > librarians would see it. Also, see if any of the major distributors - > Midwest, B&T, AEC, etc, would carry it. It looks interesting, and the few > reviews on Amazon were very positive. And, it doesn't cost an arm or two > legs! > > Becky Tatar > Periodicals/Audiovisuals > Aurora Public Library > 1 E. Benton Street > Aurora, IL 60505 > Phone: 630-264-4100 > FAX: 630-896-3209 > blt...@aurora.lib.il.us > www.aurorapubliclibrary.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Wochna, Lorraine > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 10:48 AM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: [Videolib] thoughts on distribution > > Hello CW, > > I have a faculty member who made a film and is trying to get distribution. > It's been in festivals, and he has it for sale on Amazon, but he was hoping > to get a bit more play out of it with universities, libraries, museums > because it hits so many disciplines. > > My thoughts were getting distributors that focus on schools that purchase > educational films, such as Kino, Docurama, maybe Microcinema. Also, > contacting each one of the more independent distributors. > > Here is the link, so you can see what I'm talking about > http://humanities.case.edu/media/eventGuides/191_Frederick_Lewis_Guide.pdf > Reading this may lead you to think he 'should' know what he's doing, but I > think this particular film is his baby, and he wants it to get more play. > > I realize we are not distributors, but I wondered if you had any sage or > even unsage advice you could offer. It would be greatly appreciated. > Please > let me know if I overstepped my bounds here. > > Thanks a lot > lorraine > > > lorraine wochna > Alden Library, Ohio University > Instruction Coordinator > Subjects: African American Studies | English | Film |Theatre > T: 740 597 1238 > http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine > > > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries > and > related institutions. 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