So how can you get the media to notice you without spending thousands each month on PR?
Quick Steps
Tell your story. Whether your film is a documentary, sci-fi, romance, thriller or action film, your film synopsis has to catch the eye and ears of the media.
Find your hook! The hook can be why you made the film, any challenges you experienced, or sometimes the lead character or producers have a great backstory. If it's a great backstory. Sa documentary, why this film will change thinking or enlighten the audience. If fiction, who inspired or if it 's based on an actual & # 39; the spin is the story behind your film.
Every single person involved in the making of your film has story and an angle you can pursue media.
Must Have & # 39; s
Create an Electronic Press Kit
(EPK) your electronic press kit includes a photo & # 39; s and videos as well as short interviews you & # 39; re your principal cast and crew.
While filming you want to do off the set interviews with the cast, the director and producers that can be edited for the EPK.
Have them answer top questions the media may ask about the film.
These are future & # 39; selling & # 39; points for media and film festival submissions. You can also include a short trailer in the EPK.
You do not want to be to the backtrack and ask media to not use the soundtrack.
Your Film Synopsis - You can choose the length
The long synopsis
You can tell the story in about of the page. The latter can include any anecdotes about the making if your film, and why it stand stand out from other films.
The medium synopsis
The last few lines can be about the making of the film and why your film is unique.
The
short synopsis
The short synopsis format should be no longer than half the page. Street about the film, highlight points That will grab interest, with the last few lines about the production and why the film will stand out.
Bios of Cast and Crew
Include past work experience, for example, any known films that the crew was part of of your film players involved in the film, from the producers, writers, composer, director, director of photography, actors and production designer. in the past. Anything unique that will grab the eye of the media is valuable.
Publicity Stills
Your EPK needs great photographs, include the following:
Producer on the set
Director with the cast
Fabulous photos of the film scenes (have the photographer on the set days of important scenes being shot)
Highlight the equipment used in the making of the film
Any key players should be included
Remember, that perfect pic can be used on T-shirts, caps, posters and other promotional materials
FAQ Section
It is vital for your promotion that you offer festival submissions, journalists, and studios who may be considerably distributing your film that you develop a most frequently asked question and answer in the EPK. Include anything that explains the film, your mission, your audience and ultimate success of the film.
Typically, it is about 10 questions. Often media who interview you will follow this this messaging, so all parties being interviewed will be prepared.
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Quick Tips
Media Goals
Make your own buzz, the media will call you! Every filmmaker wants native attention on their film, but you may have to build it, step by step. Start with local press, film blogs, YouTube videos and social media.
Film Festivals
Start to follow the key journalists on social media, then email your EPK and offer interviews with your key players, directors, producer at the festival. If you have political, even if the journalist turns down an initial interview with you. If the film is getting a buzz at the festival, then re-contact the journalist, you may get the interview .
Commercial Sale
Email your mail to the film screener, and follow up about a review. Gather as many friends as you can view The film and post online review. Reach out to local and national journalists as well as bloggers, both large blogs and small, as long as the audience is in your niche.
So, it is possible for Indonesia is agreed to be with success with spins that landed the filmmakers on national talk and entertainment is as well as national print. a smaller indie film to get national press!
