Film Distribution: Navigating the American Film Market® (Udemy.com)
Learn how to navigate the halls of AFM® (American Film Market®) & Sell Your Film! Filmmaking and Film School.
Created by: IFH Courses
Last updated May 2020
What you will learn
- You'll have a better understanding on how to navigate not only the American Film Market but Film Markets in general
- Basics of Film Distribution Deals
- Networking techniques
- How to Get a meeting with a distributor
How it compares
Against the other 293 rated Udemy courses in Video Editing & Animation on CourseDuck:
- Rating3.9 out of 5higher than 2% of them
- Reviews31#273 of 294 by number of reviews
- Length3 hoursshorter than 60% of them
- Last updatedMay 2020earlier than 75% of them
Course Description
Join over 25,000 students learning from our courses!
Got a completed film? Have no idea how to sell it? How do I get my film to distributors? If you’re looking for a standard Hollywood distribution deal, and are based in America, then the best place for you to go is The American Film Market®. But the market has it’s own culture that can be overwhelming and difficult to understand. Luckily, Producer’s Rep Ben Yennie and Author of the First ever book on film markets has your back.
Ben’s Book, "The Guerrilla Rep: American Film Market® Distribution Success on No Budget" is used as a textbook at more than 10 film schools, and is available at bookstores everywhere. But more than that, he’s repped films ranging from $100,000 dollars to $1 million dollars and he understands what to look for in a deal.
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No matter how you plan to distribute your film, the relationships you foster are key to finding success. If you're self-distributing, those relationships are the ones you foster through social media and your local communities. If like many filmmakers, you're looking for more traditional distribution then you'll need relationships with distributors and sales agents. If you're an American or International Filmmaker, the best place to foster those relationships is at The American Film Market®.
But AFM® (American Film Market®) is somewhat Mercurial and hard to understand without a veteran guiding you. That's why is happy to bring you a workshop on how to use AFM® to establish relationships with distributors.
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So what are you waiting for? Whether you are fresh out of film school, a screenwriter who wants to create his/her own content, or just someone who wants to make a feature film this course is for you. Join over 25,000 students that have already taken Indie Film Hustle filmmaking and screenwriting courses.
If you've got the dream.
If you've got the drive.
If you've got the passion - but you're missing the knowledge and experience...this course will help you sell your feature film at AFM® (American Film Market®).
Enroll NOW and learn how to sell a low budget feature film at AFM®! Let's get started!
American Film Market® and AFM® are registered trademarks of the Independent Film and Television Alliance®. This course, its presenter or any other parties associated with this material are not directly affiliated with nor endorsed by the Independent Film and Television Alliance.
Instructor Details
- 3.9 Rating
31 Reviews
IFH Courses
IFH Courses is a creator, publisher and distributor of high-quality online courses covering all avenues of the filmmaking, screenwriting, post-production, and social media/marketing crafts. Think of it as the ultimate online film school. We bring together industry-leading experts from all disciplines so you can learn from the best. Filmmakers, Screenwriters & Content Creators are our passion!
Our expert instructors will teach you skills that will have an immediate positive impact on your career or business.
You'll find his approach to our courses a bit raw and real. That's because I care about my students, fellow artists, and filmmakers. He has seen and personally made many missteps over the years and he wants to help you avoid making the same costly mistakes. The industry is abusive to the newcomer and he hopes Indie Film Hustle can help you navigate the shark-infested waters of the film industry.
We also are the founder of Bulletproof Screenwriting, Filmtrepreneur, IFH Academy, and Indie Film Hustle TV, the world's first streaming service dedicated to filmmakers, screenwriters, and content creators. Think Netflix for Filmmakers.
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Reviews
By Claudia D Treadwell on 7/18/2025
I EXPECTED MORE CONTENT ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF SALE AND DISTRIBUTING OF FILMS.. HOWEVER, THE OVERALL SESSIONS WERE INFORMATIVE. I AM SURE BEN YENNIE WILL DO WELL ON THE BOOK SALES. GOOD LUCK
By Mark A Perez on 6/21/2021
Very good explain, awesome.
By Vince Jeffers on 5/1/2020
Great in depth detail of what to expect at AFM.
By Christopher Sintic on 4/8/2020
Just not a good speaker, hard to find him credible
By Emeka Mbadiwe on 4/1/2020
great course. Lots of great info
By Ross Sebek on 1/20/2020
A somewhat boring lecture, but it is filled with valuable basic knowledge of film distribution. His main emphasis is to go to AFM, to know who you need to approach and to know the different roles in distribution. Thankfully he goes over these details and he does give you some of his experience. He sheepishly admits that he's somewhat of a beginner or outsider when it comes to being a Producer's Rep, but he grows on me and I appreciate his openness and honesty. My main criticism is that this isn't really a course, it's a lecture that's been uploaded to Udemy without any effort. They could easily take that lecture and put it into a more engaging video. They could add more specific examples, cut directly to a clean graphic PowerPoint or maybe even included some downloadable reference documents. This lack of quality is especially disappointing when the courses are made by filmmakers since they have the access and experience to make decent videos. If there are people on Udemy making engaging courses using their cell phones and amateur video editors, then media professionals can make more engaging videos too!
By Nicola Marconato on 12/4/2018
Najust keep me going
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