BONUS CONTENT
The Complete Film Distribution Blueprint
Taught by Indie Film Hustle Founder Alex Ferrari, this course is an insider's look at how the film distribution side of the business works. It will teach you how to avoid predatory film distributors and aggregators, what to look for in distribution agreements, VOD myths, film deliverables, working with sales agents, and much more. Don't become a statistic. Educate yourself and thrive.
MOST RECOMMENDED
THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO SUCCEED AS A FILMTREPRENEUR.
Welcome to Filmtrepreneur Resources page, a list of products and services I've personally used and test. This list will give you products and services that will help you on Filmtrepreneur journey. From side hustles to make extra cash to products that will help you produce your film projects.
Before you jump into these awesome resources, an important disclosure:
Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase or use a service. Understand that I have experience with all of these services, products, and companies, and I recommend them because they're extremely helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I earn if you decide to buy something. Please do not purchase or spend any money on these products/services unless they will help you achieve your individual goals as a Filmtrepreneur, filmmaker, or artist.
INDIE FILM HUSTLE TV
FILM EDUCATION...REINVENTED FOR TODAY'S FILMTREPRENUER
Access hundreds of hours of online courses, workshops, seminars & Filmtrepreneur training taught by some of the film industry's greatest minds. Enjoy movies, documentaries, and series about filmmaking, screenwriting, and content creation; all in one place.
SIDE HUSTLES
BLACKBOX
PASSIVE INCOME BY SELLING STOCK VIDEO TO ALL THE PLATFORMS AT ONCE
BlackBox is a global platform that helps creators tap into the massive demand for video content, and make steady passive revenue. Stock footage is our starting point and we make the process as easy as possible. I make a nice passive income by using Blackbox. Highly recommended.
SHAREGRID
RENT YOUR FILM GEAR FOR PROFIT
ShareGrid allows you to rent your gear to other filmmakers. By allowing anyone to both become a renter and rent their own gear it helps balance the scales by making filmmaking more affordable. If you have cameras, lenses or any film gear Sharegrid makes it easy for you to make a passive income from that film gear sitting in your closet.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
BULLETPROOF SCRIPT COVERAGE
GET YOUR SCREENPLAYS READ BY INDUSTRY PROS
You only get one shot to impress an agent or producer. Make it count. Our script coverage focuses on the kind of screenplay you wrote. Whether your script is written for a Micro-Budget, the Indie Film Market, of the Studio System we have you covered. Why have a reader used to covering Studio Tent-pole scripts cover your Micro-budget screenplay? GET PROFESSIONAL SCRIPT COVERAGE THAT ACTUALLY MATTERS TO YOUR SCREENPLAY!
AUDIBLE
FREE FILMMAKING OR SCREENWRITING AUDIOBOOK
I don't know about you but I'm always on the go and rarely have time to sit down and read a book. I consume most of my books through audiobooks, specifically on my iPhone and iPad. I've partnered with Audible to give you a gift one FREE book, no strings attached. Any book you want. There are thousands to choose from. Happy learning!
PRODUCT CREATION
CREATE YOUR OWN NETFLIX
SELF DISTRIBUTE YOUR FEATURES, SHORTS OR VIDEO CONTENT
Want to create your own Netflix? Uscreen.tv offers the leading all-in-one platform for video distribution and they don’t charge commissions. Uscreen.tv makes it easy for you to build a beautiful video-on-demand service without a steep learning curve or any coding knowledge. This is the future of video content distribution.
TEACHABLE
BUILD EDUCATION PRODUCTS FOR YOUR FILM
If you are going to create online courses as part of your film's product line then I highly recommend Teachable. I created multiple courses on the platform. It’s very user-friendly, powerful, and you can build the site without knowing any coding and collecting payment is super easy.
UDEMY
LUCRATIVE ON-LINE EDUCATION PLATFORM
Udemy.com is one of the largest global marketplaces for on-line education. Whether you want to learn a new skill or create an educational product that you can sell to your niche audience, Udemy has you covered.
WEBSITE DESIGN & HOSTING
GODADDY
#1 DOMAIN SERVICE
If you want to launch a website then you'll need a domain name and GoDaddy is my choice. Very affordable and great customer service.
WP ENGINE
FAST AND SECURE WORDPRESS WEBSITE HOSTING
If you really don’t want to deal with any of the tech stuff for running a WordPress website, then you should probably sign up for a service like WP Engine. These guys specialize in WordPress hosting and will make sure your blog runs as fast as possible. Highly recommended.
WP BEAVER BUILDER
#1 FOR DRAG AND DROP WEB DESIGN
Without this remarkable WordPress plugin, I'd still be bumping around the web trying to figure out how to put a killer website together. This plugin is a drag and drop addition to the WordPress infrastructure. All the reliability of WordPress and the ease of dragging and dropping to create your website.
ULTIMATE ADD-ONS FOR BEAVER BUILDER
TAKE YOUR DESIGN TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Build professional websites faster with our custom modules & page templates for beaver builder. Simply drag, drop and go live in less than day! I use this for all of my websites and it has been a game-changer.
ASTRA WORDPRESS THEME
START YOUR SITE WITH AMAZING READY TO USE TEMPLATES
Looking for a WordPress theme that's fast, elegant & customizable? Meet Astra! It's customizer powered, SEO friendly and compatible with major page builders. Reduce your website design time by importing pixel perfect ready to use website demos from our library of starter sites.
WORDPRESS
#1 WEB DESIGN PLATFORM
WordPress powers over 25% of ALL websites on the internet. It's plug-n-play ability is remarkable. I love it's backend. Super easy, robust and elegant. There are thousands of FREE and paid plugins you can add to your site to give you more functionality at a click of the mouse. You can choose from the over 10,000 FREE themes to give your website a pro look instantly and with NO CODING!
WP PORTFOLIO
SHOWCASE YOUR WORK IN MINUTES
Need a better platform to showcase beautiful websites, images, and videos to attract your clients and customers? The WP Portfolio plugin will help you display them together and create a good impression on all of them. It takes only three steps to add a portfolio on your website.
CONVERT PRO
EASY EMAIL LEAD GENERATION TOOL FOR WORDPRESS
Convert Pro is a powerful lead generation tool that converts your website traffic into leads. Get 300% more leads with Convert Pro. The all-new revolutionary drag and drop editor makes it easy and fast to design high converting opt-in forms in minutes.
OUTSOURCING
FIVVER
HIRE FREELANCERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Find Talented Freelancers in Top Fields Ready to Help Your Business Succeed. Get Connected to the Best Talent Local & Worldwide. Post a Job & Hire in Minutes! From logo animation to graphic design Fivver has you covered. I've been using Fivver for years.
UPWORK
BUILD A VIRTUAL TEAM
In today's world, you can build virtual teams of talented workers from around the world. On Upwork you’ll find a range of top talent, from programmers to designers, writers, customer support reps, and more. You can hire or become a freelancer yourself for some side hustle money.
EMAIL MARKETING
KAJABI
THE ALL-IN-ONE PLATFORM FOR YOUR ONLINE BUSINESS
Kajabi is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to create online courses, launch marketing campaigns, build landing pages, manage customers, capture email, and design the perfect website. I can not recommend Kajabi more highly. It will change the way you do business online...for the better.
SIMPLE EMAIL MARKETING FOR FILMMAKERS
LEVERAGE EMAIL TO GAIN CUSTOMERS
Email can be one of the most powerful tools to market your business, connect with your customers and—most importantly—make sales!
You have your email list, but what do you do now?
Simple Email Marketing for Makers will give you the confidence to write, design and build an effective email that will drive people to your online store to purchase products.
FILM DELIVERABLES
REV
CLOSE CAPTIONS FOR $1 PER MINUTE
If you need close captions for your feature, short, series or youtube video these guys are amazing. Rev's proprietary technology platform is built to create a great work environment for transcriptionists, captioners, and translators so we can deliver clients ever-increasing speed and quality. For a $1 a minute you can't beat this service.
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FILMPAC
4K MASTERFUL STOCK FOOTAGE FOR YOUR FILM PROJECTS
FILMPAC is a 4K stock footage resource for creatives that delivers high-quality video clips that are bundled in themes that make sense for use in video projects. Custom built for filmmakers by filmmakers. Check out their AMAZING Aerial Collections. These collections will add a TON of production value to your film projects at a fraction of the costs.
FILM EDITING PRO - MOVIE TRAILER EDITING
LEARN THE ART OF TRAILER EDITING FROM PROFESSIONAL HOLLYWOOD EDITORS
Trailer editing is a lot more than just picking the best parts of the film and stringing them together. A lot of work goes into connecting these seemingly unrelated moments together logically, visually and musically. This course is a one-of-a-kind course for anyone wanting to learn the craft of editing a trailer, regardless of genre.
FRAME.IO
THE BEST VIDEO COLLABORATION TOOL
I love this service. I used them extensively on a huge show I worked on. Privately upload, review, and share video with your entire team, anywhere in the world. Frame.io replaces the hodgepodge of Dropbox for file sharing, Vimeo for video review and email for communication, but that's just a start. Highly recommended.
SOUNDSTRIPE
DOWNLOAD MUSIC FOR YOUR INDIE FILMS
Get a license to the entire Soundstripe catalog with unlimited downloads for a full year. All the music is pre-licensed for use in any video, including commercial. Whether it’s the latest indie-pop sound or hit TV show style, Soundstripe stays at the cutting edge of today’s music trends. With the most talented and vibrant community of artists and composers from around the world, and the site’s simple and streamlined usability that lets your creativity flow. Once you download a song it's yours for life.
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FILM FESTIVALS
FILM FREEWAY
EASIEST WAY TO SUBMIT TO FILM FESTIVALS
If you can't find the festival you are looking for above then, they are of Film Freeway. Over 5,000 of the world’s best film festivals and contests, including 43 Academy Award accredited festivals, use FilmFreeway to reach over 400,000 filmmakers and artists worldwide.
FILM FESTIVAL HACKS PODCAST
FREE RESOURCE TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE FESTIVAL WORLD
Film Festival Hacks Podcast pulls back the curtain on the mysterious world of film festivals and explores the festival circuit from both sides of the badge. I'm joined by Chris Holland, author of Film Festival Secrets: A Handbook for Independent Filmmakers who has worked closely with more than 200 film festivals including Sundance, AFI Fest, and SXSW. Together we explore the hidden world of film festival programming and pass along tips that give you that critical edge in the festival submissions game.
CROWDFUNDING
SEED AND SPARK
75% SUCCESS RATE CROWDFUNDING FILMS
100% focused on getting your movie or show made. And your next one and your next one. Seed&Spark’s filmmaker-focused features help you raise the funds and build the audience to take your creative career to the next level. They also have a streaming service that focuses completely on Indie FIlms.
INDIEGOGO
CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM
Raise money for your indie film and find your audience from our community of millions. Indiegogo is one of the largest crowdfunding platforms for filmmakers around. I've used them in the past and they have a very large customer based which has funded many films.
LEGAL STUFF
FIND LEGAL FORMS
GET ALL YOUR LEGAL PAPERWORK DONE
High-quality legal documents don't have to come with a high price.
Find Legal Forms are committed to providing attorney-prepared, up-to-date forms
at a fraction of the price, an attorney would charge. Excellent and affordable resource.
LEGALZOOM
CREATE YOUR LLC OR CORP EASILY
Legalzoom will assist you with easy online incorporation or LLC creation. They can also connect you to a lawyer near you if you need one. I’ve used them for all my legal paperwork needs. Affordable and easy to use.
ATHOS INSURANCE
PRODUCTION, E&O AND EQUIPMENT INSURANCE FOR FILMMAKERS
Filmmakers can quote, purchase and service policies online, from anywhere, any time of day or night. Athos allows clients to choose their preferred level of customer service. Clients expecting immediate and self-guided results can utilize the Athos Insurance online platform to purchase and service policies at their convenience. For clients preferring a more personal touch, Athos Insurance professionals are always available, via phone and email to service our clients’ insurance needs.