Hi everyone!

Just taking a minute to introduce myself: I'm an Aussie writer / director / producer. Main experience is as scriptwriter writing features and multi platform, but in recent years have taken up directing & producing short form as well.

I'm here looking for filmmakers who might have tried it the traditional way, but who are now treading new ground, finding ways to fund, promote, and monetise their projects. I have a blog that does case studies so other indie content creators can copy successful indie film business techniques... rather than starve 😉

While I know that some of this isn't traditionally considered "pre-production", it is my belief that we need to plan out these things prior to making content in order to ensure best chances of success.

If you have a project that fits the bill, and you'd like a bit of promotion on my blog, I would love to do a case study. Please first check the blog for an idea of what I'm looking for in a project, and then let me know:
- type of project
- links to images, trailers, etc
- initial business goals
- strategy & techniques to meet goals
- dates / time line
- results by milestone or to date (ballpark figures, $ earned, audience size reached, etc)

The blog isn't about how to be a great filmmaker - there are enough websites about that - but rather, how to earn a living from your art when the traditional way doesn't achieve that.

Some things touched on so far include the freemium business model, where you make money from a secondary source such as fulfilment mechandising (eg CafePress, Zazzle), and building an audience for your project in advance of making it.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Luci
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For case studies and advice on innovative ways that indie filmmakers plan, finance, distribute, build audience and monetise their projects, stop by my blog - and contact me if you want your project profiled. http://yetanotherstrugglingwriter.blogspot.com