Getting Distributed Couldn’t Be Any Easier!

So, obviously it’s hard to get your film picked up by a distributing firm, or if you haven’t entered it into any film festivals yet, most people don’t know who you are, or even what your film is about.  Truth is, they get hundreds of submissions and approaches each day to distribute some kind of DVD, product or whatever.  Well, what if I told you it was possible to distribute your films without the help of big business or large amounts of inventory and e-shopping carts… and little to no effort on your part?  Well that time has come, my friend, and it’s gonna be good.

I found CreateSpace the other day, which opened my eyes to a realm of possibilities that weren’t possible before this site, or before another like it existed.  This site allows you to put your films out there for distribution by putting the DVD files out for sale, or for rent… the viewer gets to pick which they would like.  It’s super easy to set up, and only takes a few minutes.  Just like any other distribution deal, you earn royalties on every sale you produce, and that gives you the potential to make a crapload of money on a film you have just sitting around in the edit bay.  Imagine CafePress for movies, music, and books. That’s what CreateSpace is!

CreateSpace has a list of the Top Ten Reasons you should use CreateSpace for your distributing needs:

1. Get started with no membership or title setup fees
2. Earn royalties on every sale based on the list price you set
3. Let your fans pick the format – sell your film as a DVD and a video download with “Download-to-Own” and “Download-to-Rent” options
4. Forget an upfront investment in inventory – we’ll produce your DVDs on-demand as customers order!
5. Network with thousands of independent filmmakers, musicians and authors in our free online Community
6. Keep your future distribution options open with a non-exclusive agreement
7. Get a free listing on IMDb for your film
8. Receive volume discounts when ordering your DVD for personal selling efforts
9. Gather feedback on your film with our Preview tool
10. Receive a free proof copy of your DVD before making your film available for sale!

CreateSpace is actually a member of the Amazon group of companies, so you know things are gonna be great.  The community is always growing with new and veteran filmmakers alike, and the message boards are filled with questions and answers so that you can fit in perfectly if you are new there, and you can get welcomed by the community and find your way around and get the help you need to fit in.  Lastly, this community isn’t JUST for filmmakers, musicians and authors are also welcome to produce their albums and books for production along with the filmmakers of the world.

Stay tuned for a more in-depth write up once we get to take the service out for a test run!