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#53 Navigating Distribution | Aj Martinson

An episode of the The Practical Filmmaker podcast, hosted by The Practical Filmmaker, titled "#53 Navigating Distribution | Aj Martinson" was published on March 10, 2022 and runs 64 minutes.

March 10, 2022 ·64m · The Practical Filmmaker

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If you want to get your film distributed, you need to be persistent.This week, Aj Martinson, Producer/Director, shares how his persistence paid off to get his first indie film distributed.  In this episode, he talks about finding his first distribution deal, film festivals, and self distribution.Listen to get tips on how to find distribution for your film.Key Points:2:23 - How he got started6:46 - Creating first project15:12 - First distribution deal24:13 - Shooting first documentary37:27 - Film festival for documentary42:03 - Self distribution 44:32 - Something going wrong58:17 - Favorite gearLinks:Section 3 FilmsPanavision GrantAmerican Film MarketCinando Database Selling Your Film Without Selling Your SoulCaption MaxThe End of Blindness Connect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeSupport the showFind more filmmaking resourcesConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources

If you want to get your film distributed, you need to be persistent.

This week, Aj Martinson, Producer/Director, shares how his persistence paid off to get his first indie film distributed.  In this episode, he talks about finding his first distribution deal, film festivals, and self distribution.

Listen to get tips on how to find distribution for your film.

Key Points:
2:23 - How he got started
6:46 - Creating first project
15:12 - First distribution deal
24:13 - Shooting first documentary
37:27 - Film festival for documentary
42:03 - Self distribution
44:32 - Something going wrong
58:17 - Favorite gear

Links:
Section 3 Films
Panavision Grant
American Film Market
Cinando Database
Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul
Caption Max
The End of Blindness

Connect with the Practical Filmmaker
Follow The Practical Filmmaker on Instagram
Watch more episodes on YouTube
Support the show
Find more filmmaking resources

Connect with the Practical Filmmaker
Follow The Practical Filmmaker on Instagram
Watch more episodes on YouTube
Find more filmmaking resources

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