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Episode 25: More Focus Group Events
Christian has had a chance to catch her breath and is ramping up for focus group events in Denver, Colorado Springs, New York, Branson, and beyond! Find an event near you: https://thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/events. These focus groups are being organized and spearheaded ...
Episode 24: Fatigue
Creating a film is exhausting. Is it even possible to take a break when you're in the midst of creating a feature-length documentary? And what do you do when you want to finish the film, but don't have the money ...
Episode 23: Getting Feedback
Getting any kind of feedback is hard. If the feedback is only positive, you worry that they're just trying to make you feel good and not being authentic. But it's also really difficult to receive negative feedback! In this episode, ...
Episode 22: Q&A with Christian
In this episode, host of the podcast Josh Lindsey asks director Christian Taylor a series of questions to better understand what went on at the Normandy focus group screening of The Girl Who Wore Freedom. We'll hear about things she ...
Episode 21: Social Media
Social media is an important part of promoting any project, but particularly films. In this episode, we meet Anne Evans, our first social media lead and sister of Director Christian Taylor. Anne shares how she got started in this role ...
Episode 20: French Focus Groups
What does it take to run a focus group event in France? In this episode, Director Christian Taylor shares how the eleven events were planned for Normandy to gather feedback from the five-hundred people who have seen the film.
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Episode 19: Eleventh Hour
Director Christian Taylor is in France preparing to screen the film, but the drive doesn't work. In this episode, we celebrate the first focus group event of The Girl Who Wore Freedom in Normandy, France, discuss the struggle to make ...
Episode 18: Mississippi Focus Group
In this episode, Director Christian Taylor shares an update after visiting Mississippi and hosting a focus group event for veterans with dramatically moving results. Because we've been so busy with that, we're also reairing Episode 2 of the Documentary First ...
Episode 17: Post-Focus Group
In this episode, Director Christian Taylor shares an update after running a focus group for The Girl Who Wore Freedom in Normandy for D-Day Celebrations. Because we've been so busy with that, we're also reairing Episode 1 of the Documentary ...
Episode 16: Next
Director Christian Taylor looks ahead to the next steps for “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” and speculates about what it will be like to watch the film at the first focus group events.
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You know our good friend, Joe Amodei (Supersize Me) from past episodes. Now meet his protégé, Tim Maggiani, who is a great explainer of the modern film distribution process. Joe, a seasoned pro in VHS and DVD sales, admits the need for his distribution company to stay nimble and adaptable to new technology and platforms. Enter Tim. He understands the streaming world yet adheres to the age-old method of cultivating relationships between filmmakers and distributors—a key ingredient to success. By listening to this podcast, one will gain understanding about: what it is like to attend a Hollywood pitch meeting, how a movie is delivered, and why it is important to find a champion for your film. Stay tuned to Documentary First to hear Part 2 later this month!
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DocuView Dèjà Vu
Tim Maggiani: “Just. One. Mile.”, 2023, 1hr 36min, Watch on Tubi and Prime, IMDB Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28619147/
Joe Amodei: “7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story”, 2021, 93 mins, Watch on Tubi and Prime, IMDB Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12439210/
06:50 Joe Amodei’s Journey in the Film Industry
14:44 Navigating the Changing Landscape of Film Distribution
19:38 Pitching Films to Distributors and Platforms: The Art of the Pitch
22:36 Building and Maintaining Relationships in the Film Industry
25:05 Creating Compelling Marketing Materials for Film Distribution
30:56 Importance of Ongoing Promotion for Independent Films
33:17 Building Strong Relationships with Filmmakers
38:06 DocuView Dèjà Vu
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