#53 Navigating Distribution | Aj Martinson

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