Beyond the Legends - Mysteries and Creatures

Today I'm talking about distribution options for movies with budgets $50,000 or lower. What's the best options for these films? What are the differences in distributors at this level? 

From Feature Filmmaker to Youtuber

0:00 getting started on youtube back in the day
3:20 monetization changes 2018
7:25 applying filmmaking distribution to youtube
8:13 nice things about me
14:05 jeffs greatest asset has a content creator
14:45 youtube is not all about the views
15:40 identifying has a YouTuber
17:32 stigma about youtube for filmmakers
21:55 youtube is a broadcast studio for everyone
25:06 quit doing features and do youtube
29:57 clipping
33:52 distribution shouldn’t be an ego thing
38:15 authoring dvds
46:30 jeff's feature on youtube
104:05 scripted videos

Today, I'm taking us through amazon's journey with independent film, from createspace to Prime Video Direct to them kicking indie films off and not taking anymore for SVOD. 

Today Sean talks to Gary Jones, the director of Escape from Death Block 13, Chris Hahn, one of the stars and Phil Garrett, the producer.

ESCAPE FROM DEATH BLOCK 13
After the death of his brother, Mick travels to America to seek Justice. Wrongly convicted of extortion and attempted murder, Mick is sent to Pleasant Hill Penitentiary's notorious death block 13. Seething with revenge after discovering the truth behind his brother's death, Mick's rage ignites an explosive riot as he makes a daring escape from death block 13.
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SEAN REID is a veteran Producer/Director/Writer of feature films, television programming, news and music specials. His television experience includes management roles at E! NEWS LIVE (E!), as well as, producer positions on the THE ROB NELSON SHOW (Fox), and SQUARE OFF (TV Guide Channel) and CENTRAL AVE (Fox).

In addition to running his own production company New Cinema Tribe and a new streaming network WORLD ONE TV, he and J. Horton have produced several features together, including DEATHDAY, BAD EYES, BROWN VIBES: THE STORY OF REDEMPTION, RYHMECOLOGY: WRITE BETTER RHYMES and several upcoming features.

Today, I’m talking to horror Filmmaker Dustin Ferguson. He has directed well over 100 feature films in less than a decade and is creating his own indie empire. We talk about what sets him apart from other low budget filmmakers, the importance of good marketing, how he shoots films so fast and repackaging older titles for release.

0:00 who dat

0:32 what about your work excites you the most

2:19  low budget but blockbuster mentality

2:55 what separates you from other low budget filmmakers

4:18 no such thing as luck kinda 

5:00 how do you shoot so fast

6:05 writing process

6:45 running a fun set

8:24 repackaging older titles

9:26 designing posters learning new things

11:54 working with name talent

13:11 from movies to TV

15:30 thoughts on social media promotion

17:10 what is coming up in 2022

20:39 giving up some control as you grow 

Sean Reid, filmmaker (producer, director, writer) talks to a new guest in the world of independent cinema and content creation every week. This week's inaugural guest is Marcus Nall from the Comedy Youtube channel Mixed Nutts.

MIXED NUTTS a commentary and interview channel new to the scene covering news stories to current events and life hacks and drinking stories 

SEAN REID is a veteran Producer/Director/Writer of feature films, television programming, news and music specials. His television experience includes management roles at E! NEWS LIVE (E!), as well as, producer positions on the THE ROB NELSON SHOW (Fox), and SQUARE OFF (TV Guide Channel) and CENTRAL AVE (Fox).

In addition to running his own production company New Cinema Tribe and a new streaming network WORLD ONE TV, he and J. Horton have produced several features together, including DEATHDAY, BAD EYES, BROWN VIBES: THE STORY OF REDEMPTION, RYHMECOLOGY: WRITE BETTER RHYMES and several upcoming features.

Sean Reid, filmmaker (producer, director, writer) talks to a new guest in the world of independent cinema and content creation every week. This week's inaugural guest is our very own J. Horton.

Sean Reid is a veteran Producer/Director/Writer of feature films, television programming, news and music specials. His television experience includes management roles at E! NEWS LIVE (E!), as well as, producer positions on the THE ROB NELSON SHOW (Fox), and SQUARE OFF (TV Guide Channel) and CENTRAL AVE (Fox).

In addition to running his own production company New Cinema Tribe and a new streaming network WORLD ONE TV, he and J. Horton have produced several features together, including DEATHDAY, BAD EYES, BROWN VIBES: THE STORY OF REDEMPTION, RYHMECOLOGY: WRITE BETTER RHYMES and several upcoming features.

THE WEEKLY REID is a live stream, filmmaking interview show. 
New Cinema Tribe - www.newcinematribe.com
World One TV - www.worldonetv.com
***CORRECTION - I was way off on Fort Wayne's Population. i think I said a few million in the interview. 'Fort Wayne's 2021 population is now estimated at 341,428. In 1950, the population of Fort Wayne was 141,179. Fort Wayne has grown by 1,807 since 2015, which represents a 0.53% annual change.'

0:00 The Weekly Reid
0:45 Alec Baldwin Shooting Tragedy
2:20 becoming a filmmaker
5:10 most important lesson from Film School
7:30 from Film School to Professional Filmmaker
12:55 importance of doing diverse work
15:40 budget ranges and shoot lengths
18:45 striking out on your own as a producer
21:56 getting into documentaries
23:25 rereleasing older movies
27:20 why i like documentary filmmaking
29:30 documentary collaborations
32:13 how bad amazon has hurt
35:31 distribution strategy in 2022
38:05 getting back into narrative films
39:40 desert island tv series
40:22 why did you start a youtube channel
43:00 what has youtube taught you
45:10 Five questions
48:00 best part of being a pro filmmaker
48:35 coming up on this channel
51:10 netflix and dave chappell

Today, I'm speaking with John Lepper, co-owner of Cyfuno Ventures, an independent film sales company. We get into distribution, misconceptions indie filmmakers have about distributors and sales agents and much more. 

Today I'm talking to Filmmaker Jeff Frumess. We talk about how many filmmakers today have a chip on their shoulders, how EVERYONE is making movies, if movies today can have the kind of social impact that 90's hits like Clerks and Reservoir Dogs and how Jeff keeps making movies. 

Indie Filmmaking is His Business - With Tom Konkle

Today, I'm talking with Filmmaker/Actor Tom Konkle. 
We get pretty deep into his directing and acting processes and how he went about creating a 40's film noir on a micro budget.

His latest movie starring Vernon Wells  is called Trouble is My Business.
You can check it out free on tubi tv.