{"product_id":"sell-your-own-damn-movie-paperback","title":"Sell Your Own Damn Movie! - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLloyd Kaufman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by Stan Lee!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 3rd volume in Mr. Kaufman's hilarious, how-to series for hard-working self-starters and hard-laughing, cheeky filmmakers. \"Sell Your Own Damn Movie!\" covers everything you need to do to get your finished film seen by festival-goers, movie-goers, DVD-buyers and web-goers around the world. You will be lead through a primer on the history of film distribution to a discussion of the many ways you can get your film out there, either through a reputable distributor or all on your own. From the realities of distribution, to utilizing the internet to self-distribution, Mr. Kaufman tells you in his habitually lucid and off-the-wall way. Inserts include interviews and pointers from veteran distribution pros as well as directors and producers who share their own front-line stories. Mr. Kaufman recounts his own raucous stories of marketing pleasures and nightmares from 35 years of movie-making experience, creating a uniquely useful and entertaining read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr, in Lloyd's inimitable words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most asked question at my worldwide popular, legendary, renowned master class is, \"How do I get my no-budget, zombie giraffe flick distributed? Well, have no fear, because the 3rd volume in Uncle Lloydie's how-to series of go-to guides for filmmakers reveals the secrets, methods and tricks (short of prostituting yourself and selling bodily organs) to getting your film distributed. With Troma, our legendary 35-year-old independent studio, Michael Herz and I have developed a low cost, high-impact method for low-budget film distribution, which has lead to a high-profile brand name and a catalog of over 800 titles! Now you can learn to get you movie out there, too. I will be your busty tour guide, sharing with you my hard-earned cinematic distribution know-how!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-LEARN! How I achieved box office success with my fowl chicken zombie masterpiece Poultrygeist, and everyone's favorite super-human hero from New Jersey, the Toxic Avenger, for practically no money! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-SMELL! The sewer that is mainstream distribution as I drag you through the muck, be-farting upon you the real scoop behind \"indie and mainstream distribution deals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-MASTICATE! (No, not that kind of masticating) On the knowledge of DVD distribution as I es-chew the fat and get to the skinny of Do-It-Yourself DVD distribution. I will teach you the fundamentals of having a good website (like www.Troma.com) to boost your sales! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-FEAST! On my golden brown chicken puns as I cleverly cluck your brain out with the irrefutable knowledge of how I sold over 10,000 units of the 3-disc limited-edition \u003cem\u003ePoultrygeist\u003c\/em\u003e DVD in a matter of months! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYES! If you have any doubt that I will not be able turn your no-budget zombie giraffe opus into box-office gold, then put down this book proposal! No wait, pick it back up, pick it back up! This is a recession damnit, Troma needs all the money we can, er... I need to educate you filmmakers looking for distribution gold (brown)! After reading my book, any damn filmmaker will be able to \"Sell Your Own Damn Movie! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing expert advice from those who have successfully sold their films: \u003c\/strong\u003e* David Cronenberg (Director of \u003cem\u003eThe Fly, Crash, A History of Violence\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e* Oren Peli (Director\/Producer of \u003cem\u003eParanormal Activity\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e* Ted Hope (Producer of \u003cem\u003eCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, In the Bedroom, Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e* Brad Kembel (Executive Vice President of International Distribution at Summit Films; \u003cem\u003eTwilight\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e* James Gunn (Writer\/Director of \u003cem\u003eSuper, Dawn of the Dead, Slither\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e* Jonathan Wolf (Executive Vice President, Independent Film and Television Alliance and Managing Director, American Film Market)\u003cbr\u003e... and many more who have sold their own damn movies!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLloyd Kaufman is one of the very few genuine auteur filmmakers. He has written, produced, and\/or directed more than 25 films, including The Toxic Avenger, Terror Firmer, Tromeo and Juliet, and Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead. Kaufman is president of the world-famous Troma Entertainment, the oldest and, arguably, the longest-running truly independent film studio in history. He is also the president of the IFTA (Independent Film \u0026amp; Television Alliance), whose members produce more than 400 independent films and countless hours of television programming each year and generate more than $4 billion in distribution revenues annually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.8 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 25, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45845893644485,"sku":"9780240815206","price":62.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/tOUsKI5w7_9780240815206.webp?v=1781215053","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/sell-your-own-damn-movie-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}