Understanding Home Entertainment Distribution with Shavonne Wieder

Direct-to-video  distribution deals have become a profitable form of distribution for  many indie filmmakers. Some genre films with names attached can generate  thousands if not millions of dollars. But, what happens when a  distribution company actually takes on your film and wants to market and  distribute it. How do they create buzz, how much will they help with  marketing, will you still have control of your artwork or will you have  to turn everything over to the company to make all the decisions?

Shavonne Wieder is going to share  with us what happens after your film has finished and enters the world  of in-home entertainment. Shavonne is the Vice President of Global Brand  Marketing & Partnerships at Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.  With almost 20 years of experience in the home entertainment space, she  will be focusing on educating what options are available and what  considerations to make after production has…