IFH 068: Do You Need a Movie Star to Sell Your Indie Film?




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Summary: <br> Do You Need a Movie Star to Sell Your Indie Film?<br> Being in post production for over 20 years, many films have walked through my doors. Some with huge movie stars that go nowhere and other with no stars that win Sundance.<br> The question is do you really need a movie star in your independent film to be able to sell it? The answer is yes…and no. I layout specifics on when and if you need star power in your film and I discuss what the new definition of star power is today.<br> The times they are a changing my indie film hustlers and if you don’t change with them you’ll be left behind. Take a listen and let me know what you thin in the comments below.<br> <a href="http://indiefilmhustle.podbean.com/mf/web/pkh4yn/IFH_068.mp3" target="_blank">Right click here to download the MP3</a><br> LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/mark-duplass-make-a-feature-film/">How to Make a Feature Film for a $1000 with Mark Duplass</a><br> * <a href="https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/joe-swanberg/">How to Shoot and Sell SIX Features in a Year with Joe Swanberg</a><br> * <a href="http://bit.ly/1NFKdMD" target="_blank">USC Film School’s ONLY On-line Course: Directing the Actor</a><br> * <a href="http://www.FreeFilmBook.com" target="_blank">FreeFilmBook.com (Your FREE Audio Book)</a><br> * <a href="http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/festivaltips/">Six Secrets to get into Film Festivals for FREE!</a><br> <br> Action Items:<br> <br> * Subscribe to the Podcast on <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-hustle-podcast/id1023815223?mt=2&amp;at=1000l6ok" target="_blank">iTunes</a>,  <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=70608&amp;refid=stpr" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> or <a href="http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/feed/ifhpodcast/" target="_blank">via RSS</a>.<br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/filmschool"></a><br> <br> If you like Do You Need a Movie Star to Sell Your Indie Film?, then click below:<br><br> <a href="https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/sean-baker-tangerine-iphone-filmmaking/">How to Shoot an Award Winning Feature on an iPhone with Sean Baker</a><br> <a href="https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/sean-baker-tangerine-iphone-filmmaking/"></a><br> <br> Enjoyed “Do You Need a Movie Star to Sell Your Indie Film?” Please share it in your social networks (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, email etc) by using social media buttons at the side or bottom of the blog. Or post to your blog and anywhere else you feel it would be a good fit. Thanks.<br> I welcome thoughts and remarks on ANY of the content above in the comments section below…<br> <br> Get Social with Indie Film Hustle:<br><br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">Indie Film Hustle</a><br><br> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">@indiefilmhustle</a> <br><br> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ifilmhustle" target="_blank">@ifilmhustle</a><br> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/indiefilmhustletv" target="_blank">Indie Film Hustle TV<br><br> </a>Podcast:<a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-hustle-podcast/id1023815223?mt=2&amp;at=1000l6ok" target="_blank"> IFH Podcast<br><br> </a><a href="https://www.filmmakinghacks.com" target="_blank">IFH: Filmmaking Hacks</a><br>