This seminar is not a production manual on how to shoot a film; most of you figure that out in your own unique way or head off to ?Film School? for direction. Instead, this seminar focuses on teaching you the knowledge of Hollywood reality, how to make money once you have created your film, the pitfalls you can expect, and the successes you can accomplish if you structure your career wisely!

What you need, and I want to give to you, is a unique, practical guide through the intricacies of the business side of the film industry taught from a Film Industry insider. I will guide you through the real world of film funding, producing, business affairs, sales, marketing and distribution using real examples from films that I have either produced or distributed myself.

Too many independent films are produced and fail because of unfamiliarity with the business. With my help, your film will not be one of them. At the Film Biz Seminar you will gain and possess the tools and strategies needed for you, and your film, to be successful!

Profitability begins with selecting a marketable ?package? ? the script, talent and director. I will teach you how these and the other creative aspects of a film work together to contribute to the film?s commerciality, both in domestic and foreign markets.

You get nowhere in this biz without money! Funding films, including your own, will be extensively discussed in the seminar. You will be given a complete picture of how both independent and studio films are funded. And, as always, practical examples of actual film projects will be used to highlight financing scenarios and provide potential solutions.

The mysterious world of sales and getting your money back. Are sales agents good for you? This portion of the film biz is extremely complicated and, without proper insight, it is all too easy to get taken advantage of. This section will teach you about all parties involved in the sales process how they can benefit you. I will discuss, from experience, what to be careful of when making contracts and agreements. Also, you will learn film revenue streams, where the money is and how to keep it!

No matter how good a film is, without a well thought out and cost effective marketing strategy your film?s chance of success is diluted. The need to ensure you find the right distribution. Let me provide you with an in depth look at the tools and strategies of a successful film marketing campaign. This section will cover the marketing and distribution strategy behind how to launch your own film and the necessary marketing mix including social networking/web 2.0, in order to be successful in today?s world.