Consulting

It’s your job to make a great movie. It’s my job to prepare that movie (and you) for the festival circuit. Put my festival knowledge, industry connections, and film marketing expertise to work for you. Contact me directly at chris@filmfestivalsecrets.com to get started today.

For Feature-Length Films

Festival Strategy Evaluation - $500 (most popular!)

This is the starter package for all feature films. It includes:

  1. A five-point evaluation – discover the strengths and weaknesses of your film from the perspective of a festival programmer.
  2. Submission tips and a sample cover letter for an upcoming festival of your choice
  3. A custom list of 50+ suggested target
    festivals hand-picked for your film based on subject, format, etc.
  4. Marketing suggestions for your picture such as web presence, printed materials, branding, giveaways, and merchandising
  5. A free print copy of Film Festival Secrets
  6. Three hours of phone consultation time

Marketing Analysis & Strategy – $500

Get to know the audience for your film and learn how to reach them. Includes:

  1. SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats)
  2. Identification & analysis of film’s themes, potential partners, and likely audiences
  3. Prioritized list of partners by marketing potential with activation plans for each
  4. Analysis of existing marketing materials (online and printed) with suggestions for improvement
  5. Three hours of phone consultation time

Press Kit Prep – $600

Get your printed press kit and EPK in shape!

  1. Evaluation of existing press kit, if any
  2. Professionally written long, medium, and short synopses
  3. Professionally written cast & crew bios
  4. Professionally written Frequently Asked
    Questions and Press Guide
  5. Review & recommendations for publicity stills
  6. Creation of visual style guide
  7. Creation or update of online marketing materials

Social Media Bootcamp – $250

Whether you need training from the ground up or advice on how best to revamp your current social media practices, Social Media Bootcamp can help. Social Media Bootcamp includes two one-hour one-on-one sessions during which you’ll get:

  1. A review of basic social media platforms and creation of accounts (if necessary)
  2. Post-once, publish-everywhere automation that unifies your social media presence
  3. Identification of your film’s audience and their social media leaders
  4. Blog training: learn how, when, and why to blog – and most importantly, get ideas on what to blog about
  5. Tips on search engine optimization and how to identify your audience through search engine trends

Important: Social Media Bootcamp requires a broadband internet connection for screen sharing.

No one can guarantee the placement of your film at any particular festival other than the festival programming department, but I can help you prepare your film for the best possible festival run and take advantage of opportunities that many filmmakers do not know exist.

Note: Graphic design services are not a part of the marketing material creation. If you need additional graphic design help, I can refer you to a number of affordable design firms.

For Short Films (under 40 minutes)

$99 Shorts Special (most popular!)

For short films (under 40 minutes) only! Chris Holland will watch your film and provide the following:

  1. A five-point evaluation – discover the
    strengths and weaknesses of your film from the perspective of a
    festival programmer.
  2. Submission tips and a sample cover letter
    for an upcoming festival of your choice
  3. A custom list of 50+ suggested target
    festivals hand-picked for your film based on subject, format, etc.
  4. Marketing suggestions for your picture such
    as web presence, printed materials, branding, giveaways, and
    merchandising
  5. One hour of phone consultation

This is a great deal for filmmakers trying to make the most of their short film on the festival circuit.

Deluxe Short Film Package – $180

  1. A five-point evaluation – discover the
    strengths and weaknesses of your film from the perspective of a festival programmer.
  2. Submission tips and a sample cover letter for an upcoming festival of your choice
  3. A custom list of 50+ suggested target festivals hand-picked for your film based on subject, format, etc.
  4. Marketing suggestions for your picture such as web presence, printed materials, branding, giveaways, and merchandising
  5. Free print copy of Film Festival Secrets
  6. Professionally written short and medium synopses
  7. Two hours of phone consultation

Social Media Bootcamp for Shorts - $250

Getting a handle on your social media presence is as important for short films as it is for features! Whether you need training from the ground up or advice on how best to revamp your current social media practices, Social Media Bootcamp can help.

Social Media Bootcamp includes two one-hour one-on-one sessions during
which you’ll get:

  1. A review of basic social media platforms and creation of accounts (if necessary)
  2. Post-once, publish-everywhere automation that unifies your social media presence
  3. Identification of your film’s audience and their social media leaders
  4. Blog training: learn how, when, and why to blog – and most importantly, get ideas on what to blog about
  5. Tips on search engine optimization and how to identify your audience through search engine trends

Important: Social Media Bootcamp requires a broadband internet connection for screen sharing.
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