Distribution
These days finding distribution isn’t guaranteed. Many filmmakers including myself have encountered distribution companies that are interested in our films but don’t have the money. Instead they want us to invest a few thousand to help with the start up package. Many filmmakers have been gypped ten’s of thousands this way. After all, they need money to start marketing my film as they say. Unfortunately that’s not the way things work when they’re really interested in your film. The economy has made it really difficult to get your film sold to a distributor and therefore many filmmakers are taking the next step in doing it themselves and putting them onto Blu Ray and Dvd’s. Some have rented theatres across the U.S. for small in-house screening. I asked myself, is filmmaking what I really want to do especially knowing that the indie film fest business is dead and I’m going to be struggling? Yes! Because I have no choice! I’m a full-time actor and as an actor I have NO LEGIT representation. Therefore no one knows who I am. My only solution is to create work for myself and show agencies and casting directors what I’m cable of. In my case no one was calling me in to audition, so I made a 93min feature named Salud and cast myself as the lead. Ballsy move you’re probably thinking, but thus far this year it was Winner - Best Screenplay at the Beverly Hills Fim Festival! The festival circuit is still going strong for me and I have a lot of faith that Salud will continue doing good. I strongly believe that if you do good work, whether you’re the actor or filmmaker, someone will eventually take note. Never quit in that case, and just go with your gut feelings.
