TERRITORIES
Where can my film be placed for sale?
With Film Distro your film can be made available to consumers on the
following stores in the following territories:
iTunes: US
and Canada
Netflix Watch Instantly: US
and Canada
Amazon VOD: US
only
Hulu: US
only
Cable/Satellite/Telco VOD
services: US
only
MONEY
What does it cost me?
iTunes:
If you are delivering just one standard definition (SD) film to
iTunes, there is a one-time charge of $1,499, which covers all the
encoding, chapter breaking, tagging, and general caretaking that
we’ll do to usher your film to full iTunes compliance and placement
in the iTunes store.
After that, there is a flat annual service fee of $99 per film.
The first year’s service fee is included in your $1,499.
For high definition (HD) delivery, the charge is $1,999.
Hulu:
If you are also using Film Distro to access iTunes, placement on
Hulu costs an additional $549. Hulu by itself costs $950.
Amazon VOD:
For a limited time, if you sign up to use Film Distro for iTunes
distribution, you may add Amazon Video On Demand ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Otherwise, the one-time charge is included in your package and plan.
Netflix Watch Instantly:
If you are also using Film Distro to access iTunes, placement on
Netflix Watch Instantly costs an additional $349 and $495 for HD.
Netflix Watch Instantly by itself costs $749 for SD and $949 for HD.
The fee includes negotiating a streaming license for your film and
handling delivery.
Film Distro (Cable/Satellite/Telco VOD):
Submission is $349, which for a limited time is waived, so
submission is now FREE.
If your film is accepted, the charge is $14,999 for guaranteed
placement in a minimum of 80% of nationwide VOD households.
Note that this service is not right for you if you do not have a
good sense of the existing demand for your film.
This deal works best for rightsholders who have already had some
success with a title on VOD, are producing similar style/quality
content for a similar audience, and want to retain more of their
upside.
If you think this could be right for you, please contact us
directly: Jane.Ackerman [at] godistro.com.
If you have multiple films, contact us for your discounted plan.
How and when do I get my money?
iTunes and Amazon generally send your sales information and money
within 60 days after the end of the month in which the sale took
place.
Film Distro offers 24-hour access to your sales stats. Royalties are
generated every 3 months. Just log in to your account to see the
latest sales that have been reported to us by the stores. We now pay
everyone quarterly, within 60 days of every collection. You may
choose to receive your funds via Paypal (it’s fast!), direct
automated payment services and/or good old fashioned check.
What’s my split with iTunes?
On a $9.99 sale, Film Distro pays you $7.00. We give you 100% of
what we collect from iTunes.
What’s my split with Hulu?
Hulu collects advertising revenue based on the number of ads viewed
while watching your movie, then pays you 50% of what they collect.
What’s my split with Amazon VOD?
50-50. Again, we give you 100% of what we collect.
What’s my split with Netflix Watch Instantly?
Unlike iTunes and Amazon VOD, Netflix’s Watch Instantly service does
not pay “per turn.” Instead, they pay a license fee for your film’s
Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) rights — usually for one or two
years. So, Netflix can stream your film to their subscribers as
often as they wish during the term of your agreement, in exchange
for the license fee Netflix pays for that term.
What’s my split with Cable/Satellite/Telco?
Each outlet cuts its own deal, so splits vary from cable operator to
cable operator. Also, the elements of each film sometimes dictate
better terms. As an average, you’ll see close to 50%.
DELIVERABLES
iTunes
What format must my film be in, to deliver to iTunes in standard
def?
CD
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