Why Movie Distributors No Longer Do Marketing — Jeff Deverett
Jeff Deverett, Producer: I hate to say this because it’s going to disturb a lot of filmmakers who are watching this but I’m going to wager to bet that most distributors don’t even watch the movies that they distribute.
Film Courage: Why do distributors no longer provide marketing?
Jeff: Because they don’t care about the movies. They have no passion for the movies, it’s just about numbers. They look at a movie and say Can we make money off of it? If they can then they are not emotionally attached. When a filmmaker makes a movie…this is a crazy analogy, it’s like having a child. Making a movie is a major, major deal in someone’s life. I mean the amount of time, effort, money that they put into it, the sweat that you put into it, it’s a big, big deal. You are so emotionally attached to it and…(Watch the video interview on Youtube here).
BIO:
Jeff Deverett is a producer, director, writer, and actor known for Full Out 2: You Got This! (2020), ism (2019), The Samuel Project (2018), Kiss & Cry (2017), Full Out (2015), King of the Camp (2008) and My Brother’s Keeper (2004). Jeff’s successful film and TV career began with distribution with New World Entertainment, Astral Communications, Anchor Bay Entertainment and his own company, Deverett Media Group.
