Doc U: Distribution & Marketing Master Class with Jon Reiss

Taught by critically acclaimed filmmaker and author Jon Reiss, the Distribution & Marketing Master Class is a practical, step-by-step guide that gives you the knowledge and tools to create a successful distribution and marketing strategy for your films. This class is recommended not only for filmmakers who are nearing completion on a film, but designed with those who are in the early stages of a film project in mind as well as anyone who wants to have a clear understanding of the radically changing landscape for distributing and marketing films. In addition, participants will be encouraged to consider how your work fits into your entire career so that you can carry your audiences in to the future and begin building a sustainable model for your career.

The perfect complement to the Festival Strategies Master Class, Distribution & Marketing Master Class participants will learn these essential skills:

• Setting achievable goals for your film’s release
• Connecting with and building an audience for your work including social media, organizational partnerships, and crowdfunding
• Creating a robust live event / theatrical release
• Mastering a new approach to conceptualizing digital rights and their monetization

In order to tailor the class to participants’ individual needs, Jon requests that you submit, in advance, a synopsis of a current project. This will allow Jon to point up highly relevant examples.