IFH 012: How to Turn Your Independent Film into a Business

How to Turn Your Independent Film into a Money Making Business

So many independent film creators just want to think of themselves as artists. That’s perfectly fine but it’s called show business for a reason. If you don’t understand the business you won’t be able to create the show.

If Coca-Cola comes out with a new flavor do they do market research? Do they create a marketing plan to introduce the new product? You bet your butt they do.

Now when indie filmmakers create a new independent film or “product” most of the time they just throw there finished baby into the marketplace and hope for the best.

This is NUTZ! All that time, hard work, money, pain, blood, sweat, and tears that goes into creating an independent film is for nothing. They just hope for the best? It’s insanity.

In this episode I share with you what it takes to change your mindset and start thinking of your independent film not just as a precious piece of art but to also think of it as a product that needs to do well in the marketplace in order for you, as the filmmaker, to continue putting on that show!

Right-click here to download the MP3
Download on iTunes Direct
Watch on IFH YouTube Channel

---

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• FreeFilmBook.com (Your FREE Audio Book)
• Six Secrets to get into Film Festivals for FREE!

SPONSORS

1. Indie Film Hustle TV (Netflix for Filmmakers and Screenwriters)
2. Martin Scorsese Film Directing Masterclass
3. Ron Howard Film Directing Masterclass
4. Spike Lee Film Directing Masterclass
5. Werner Herzog Filmmaking MasterClass
6. Aaron Sorkin Screenwriting MasterClass
7. Mira Nair Independent Filmmaking Masterclass
8. David Mamet Dramatic Writing MasterClass
9. Shonda Rhimes Masterclass: Learn Television Writing from the Creator of Scandal
10. Steve Martin Teaches Comedy Writing & Acting MasterClass
11. Annie Leibovitz Masterclass: Learn Photography from the Legend
12. Jimmy Chin Masterclass: Learn Adventure Photography
13. Judd Apatow Comedy Writing/Directing Masterclass

KILLER RESOURCES!!!

1. Six Secrets to getting into Film Festivals for FREE!
2. FreeFilmBook.com (Download Your FREE Filmmaking Audio Book)

Action Items:

• Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes,  Stitcher, Soundcloud or via RSS

---

If you like How a Camera and Hustle Created a $30 Million Empire with Joel Holland, then click below:
How to Build a Pimp’d Out Blackmagic Cinema Camera Rig on the CHEAP!

---

---

Please note some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase or use a service. Understand that I have experience with all of these services, products, and companies, and I recommend them because they’re extremely helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I earn if you decide to buy something.