News from Greece!

by Eric Sherman on May 9, 2013

A “friend” whom I’ve never met, Antonia Patsidou, from Greece, recently conducted this interview with me.

 

Please go to this link http://my.opera.com/theantonella/blog/show.dml/60585892

 

As you’ll see, many of her questions are about how to sell your script.

 

One of my observations has been that very few authors understand the value of their screenplays.  In fact, a screenplay is a “marketing” device.  

 

In my private one-on-one consultations with writers, I emphasize NOT what I think of a script, or whether or not I like it, but, rather, how do you best gain access to the marketplace.

 

It’s different than what you may think..

 

Email or call me to set up your first consultation session with me.

Eric

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What Can I Do For You?

by Eric Sherman on March 28, 2013

Most people who want to make movies run into two areas of difficulty:

1.  Creative (screenplays, actors, crew, equipment, etc.)
2.  Administrative (contracts, forms, money-raising, etc.)

The film industry is changing so rapidly (mostly due to technological developments and audience viewing habits) that today’s answers might not be accurate even a month from now.

As a consultant and a college instructor, I’m fortunate to be on the receiving end of most of the latest news in all of these areas.

For instance, you may have an idea for a movie but need to work with an experienced writer to get it into presentable form.  Or you may have a script and need to attach actors and/or a director to it.  Or you may have all the elements attached, but you need to find acceptable financing.  Or you may even have a finished picture and need a reputable distributor who will get it out there AT FAVORABLE TERMS TO YOU!

I’ve encountered so many people who have important messages to communicate via their films, and, yet, they are stuck at one of these places mentioned above.

You can do a lot of wheel-spinning, and you can make mistakes which compromise your goals.

My job as your consultant is to give you a straightforward assessment of how to bust through any of these limiting factors.

Write to me with an honest statement as to where you’re at, and I’ll respond with an estimate of what it’ll take to get you across the finish line.

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A NEW Sourch of Money for your Movies

March 28, 2013

For a while, it’s been possible to raise money for your movies via “crowd funding.” This method, most notably done via kickstarter.com or indiegogo.com, allowed you to raise money as donations or contributions. Thus, you didn’t have to report it as regular income to the IRS, and, thus, you owed no taxes on it. The [...]

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Crowdfunding – Examples

March 28, 2013

In a May, 2012, blog, I talked about “Crowd Funding” as a new source of production funds.  This is a method of soliciting donations from the general public for your film.  Generally, you create an “offering” on one of the two main sites that provide this service:  indiegogo.com or kickstarter.com   At this time, it’s [...]

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About Sam Fuller

March 28, 2013

I was proud to know, write about and work with Sam Fuller from 1967 until his passing in 1997.   He was one of the great figures in American cinema – writing, producing and directing a number of the most remarkable films we’ve had (e.g., SHOCK CORRIDOR, THE NAKED KISS, WHITE DOG and so many [...]

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