Documentary First

Today we’re talking about distribution, what is it, how does it happen, and how should you approach a distribution deal.

We talk about what to look out for, why ‘Hollywood math’ doesn’t mean what you think it means, and why distributors need to try to sell the FILMMAKER, not the other way around.

Also, gameshows, dancing babies, robbing banks, and a little bit of everything.

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Want to help us make the film? Please visit thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/donate and help us tell the veteran's stories!

David Paterson is back with us again. We’re stuck in a weird gray area with film festivals, some canceling, some extending, some going online, so what do we do? When and why do you pull out of film festivals? How does the screener process work, why are some festivals making it impossible to pull your film?

ALSO, the film won an award??? Apparently?? But it’s a little weird… let’s talk about it.

Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thegirlwhoworefreedom.

Want to help us make the film? Please visit thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/donate and help us tell the veteran's stories!

In this episode, we meet The Girl Who Wore Freedom's Publicist, Morgan Harris. Listen in as he shares the importance of focusing on messaging and building relationships with reporters. What are some elements of a successful campaign and how does it work? What's different in the new normal of COVID-19?

Learn more about Morgan's company: https://www.acaciaconsultinggroup.com.

Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thegirlwhoworefreedom.

Want to help us make the film? Please visit thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/donate and help us tell the veteran's stories!

In this episode, we meet the New Content Creation Team for The Girl Who Wore Freedom: Kyler Redding & Sam King. Even though the film is "done" there's still a ton of content needed to promote it. Why did they volunteer & how are their videos making a difference for engaging the audience?

Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thegirlwhoworefreedom.

Want to help us make the film? Please visit thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/donate and help us tell the veteran's stories!

In this extra-long episode, we have a full house with guests Bill Ebel, Jeff Kurtenacker, and Jason Hoban to discuss the understated importance of great audio.  How did they all work together to maintain audio clarity and natural-sounding foley sound effects (on a budget)?

Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thegirlwhoworefreedom.

Want to help us make the film? We're looking for volunteers and need donations. Please visit thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/donate and help us tell the veteran's stories!

Director Christian Taylor is about to complete her first documentary... for the eighth time! Because, as it turns out, finalizing a film with so many moving parts is very difficult. Hear how it's all come together and what you should look out for.

Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thegirlwhoworefreedom.

Want to help us make the film? We're looking for volunteers and need donations. Please visit thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/donate and help us tell the veteran's stories!

We're joined this week by some volunteers from The Girl Who Wore Freedom social media team: Rebekah Ueland, Bethany Villero, and David Needham. Listen in on how they first discovered the film, how they quickly became friends, and hear the results of their hard work!

Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thegirlwhoworefreedom.

Want to help us make the film? We're looking for volunteers and need donations. Please visit thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/donate and help us tell the veteran's stories!

Jeff Kurtenacker (our Lead Composer) and Bill Ebel (our Lead Editor) each have their own featured interviews on this podcast that left many lingering questions. Last week, Jeff was asking the questions, but this week it is Bill's turn.

Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLay3EM9WBy1kym8lpd-lw.

Want to help us make the film? We're looking for volunteers and need donations. Please visit thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/donate and help us tell the veteran's stories!

Bill Ebel (our Lead Editor) and Jeff Kurtenacker (our Lead Composer) each have their own featured interviews on this podcast. But after listening to each other's episodes they were left with many questions that had to be answered. Join us next week for part 2!

Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLay3EM9WBy1kym8lpd-lw.

Want to help us make the film? We're looking for volunteers and need donations. Please visit thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/donate and help us tell the veteran's stories!

As film festivals transition to screening online, should we expect them to pick different kinds of films? In this episode, Christian Taylor and David Paterson share news of their first festival rejection and how they've been adjusting their strategy.

Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLay3EM9WBy1kym8lpd-lw.

Want to help us make the film? We're looking for volunteers and need donations. Please visit thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/donate and help us tell the veteran's stories!