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DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
In the initial stages of development, we work with both individual filmmakers and production companies to help bring feature and series projects from idea to script to screen through strategic guidance and oversight throughout the development process.
Provide market intelligence and creative feedback on your script, pitch deck, and other project assets
Review and optimize your finance plan taking into account current market rates for completed projects as well as available tax incentives and pre-sale opportunities for the project type, package, and budget range
Develop realistic packaging strategy and oversee talent attachments that are appropriate for budget level and type of project, taking into account talent value in the marketplace with regards to financing and distribution
Strategic guidance and recommendations on production company and sales agency partners and oversight of outreach process
Creation of international co-production strategy where appropriate
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SERVICES
Includes everything in the Development Stage Advisory PLUS our full engagement in outreach to talent reps for packaging the project, as well as sales/financing companies in our personal and trusted network of contacts.
In short, we fully package your project and get it ready to go into production.
FEE:
Advance fee against percentage fee in production budget to be negotiated
DISTRIBUTION ADVISORY
Utilising over a decade of domestic and international distribution experience we guide our clients with completed (and almost completed) feature and documentary projects through the process of crafting a worldwide distribution and release strategy for your film.
Create a custom distribution strategy for your feature or documentary to include festivals, domestic distribution, and foreign sales thatmaximisesyour film’s revenue and exposure potential
Tailor a specific strategy to your film by aligning the content (type, genre, format) with appropriate distribution outlets and platforms, taking into account timing of upcoming film markets and market supply and demand/needs
Engage in distributor and sales agent outreach, on behalf of the client, with our trusted network of partners and guide you through the process, contract negotiations, and delivery of the final film
Consultation on the creation of key marketing assets required by distributors, festivals, and to generate maximum awareness for your film during its release.
ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION
One one one consultation is the opportunity to tailor your session/sessions specifically to the area or project you are working on.
Single sessions or a package of 3/5/7 sessions available. Each session is 1 hour.
FEE:
Advance fee or deposit for multiple sessions.
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MARKIT PRODUCTIONS is a bespoke film and television production company, specialising in compelling, challenging and diverse story telling.
Filmmaker Benefits:
The Anthology Film Series:
Selected films will be featured in our "Anthology Film Series." We release a new anthology every three months, with each collection running approximately 80 minutes in total. This typically includes 4-5 short films per anthology, allowing us to showcase a variety of styles and genres.
Distribution Reach:
United States:
"We aim for wide distribution in the US market. Our strategy often includes a limited TVOD (Transactional Video on Demand) / EST (Electronic Sell-Through) window before moving to AVOD (Ad-supported Video on Demand) platforms. TUBI is a key partner, but we typically distribute across 10-15 AVOD platforms and about 10 TVOD/EST services."
United Kingdom and International:
"In the UK, your content will be available on all major platforms including Sky, Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, Rakuten, Plex, Pluto TV, and YouTube. For international distribution, we focus on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and YouTube, expanding our reach globally."
How to Submit Your Film:
If you're interested in having your short film considered for our Trinity slate, please email the following information to info@markitproductions.co.uk:
Important: Use the email subject line "TRINITY SLATE: [YOUR FILM TITLE]" to ensure proper processing of your submission.
We look forward to reviewing your work and potentially including it in our upcoming Anthology Film Series. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure, reach new audiences, and potentially earn revenue from your short film. Good luck to all submitting filmmakers!
PAID SHORT FILM DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITY
Attention filmmakers! Do you have one or more short films seeking distribution? We're offering an exciting chance to get your work seen by a wider audience.
Quarterly Distribution Deals: We're now accepting submissions for our quarterly short film distribution program. Our partner is a renowned sales and distribution company with a track record of success in marketing and selling well-known films across various platforms.
Selection Process:
Our experienced team will carefully review all submitted films. If your film is approved, you'll be offered a formal distribution contract. We're committed to showcasing diverse and high-quality short films from talented creators around the world.
Guiding you every step of the way
From script to packaging, financing, production, post, sales and marketing.
Below are example of some of the areas MARKIT PRODUCTIONS® can assist.
SCRIPT: Script doctoring, script coverage, script revisions, script polish, rewrite.
PACKAGING: Pitch deck, budget, schedule, casting, crewing, locations etc.
FINANCING: Finance plan, reports, pre sales reports, identify and secure finance.
PRODUCTION: Crewing, legal, cash flow and the general overseight of the production.
POST PRODUCTION: Post house, post deal, reinvestment, deliverables.
SALES & MARKETING: Sales agent, distributer, legal, accountancy, collection, promotion etc.
Jason Matthewson is an international award winning actor, producer and writer from Ireland. Jason studied at the world-famous Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles. Mathewson is a partner at film/TV production company THE OLD FILM FARM Ltd which has a headquarters in London and offices in NY, LA and Venice, Italy.
Recently Jason has successfully produced a string of scripted film and TV content such as “What The Clouds Don’t Say”, “Hayfields”, “Family Matters” and the award winning “When The Rain Ends” along with TV format content such as “Rock Hunters”, “100 Euro Live Or Die” and the award winning “Summer In The Savannah”.
Jason is the founder of The Gold Movie Awards®, which is fast becoming one of the most renowned film festivals and awards ceremonies in the UK. Jason Mathewson is now based in London and preparing to produce his latest feature film “Nemesis: Fallen Eagle” that is scheduled to start filming autumn 2020.
