294 Days To Go: Building a Distribution Plan Early, With Jon Reiss

10/11/24 • 55 min

With 294 days remaining to make his debut feature film, currently titled The American Kickoff, writer-director Toby Wosskow is joined by marketing and distribution expert Jon Reiss. In this episode, they dive into the early planning stages of marketing and distribution for The American Kickoff. They explore strategies for engaging audiences from the concept stage, the role of film festivals in building momentum, and how to budget effectively for marketing efforts. Jon shares valuable insights on audience research, leveraging social media, and the importance of crafting a tailored distribution plan early in the filmmaking process. This conversation highlights how early marketing decisions can shape a film’s overall success.

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10/11/24 • 55 min

Film 365 - 294 Days To Go: Building a Distribution Plan Early, With Jon Reiss

Transcript

Toby Wosskow (00:32)
Hey everyone, I'm Toby Wosskow and today is October 11th, 2024, which means that I have 294 days left to complete my first feature film, which is currently titled The American Kickoff. Last episode, I spoke with my friend Joshua Mosley about the unique process of composing the music for our film before the script's even written. And this week we're shifting gears to something that's been a key focus of mine since the beginning, which is the early planning of marketing a

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