BoF #12 Lawrence Silverstein, Freerunner

Lawrence Silverstein started his career in the sale business. He worked his way up through the ranks until eventually starting and running his own sales company, Strategic Film Partners, for seven years. During that time they produced and sold numerous international and domestic titles. He has since left and is now an active producer/director. Things we talk about in this episode: – Sales “Must-Have’s” – Time trusted genres that work – Understanding how language barriers can affect sales – Subjective casting and buyer influences – Theatrical vs. Digital – The reality of having no scarcity Other podcasts you may enjoy: Travis Stevens and elevated genre films Mia Bruno, Acquisitions Manager, Gravitas Ventures Maren Olson, Traction Media – the sales business Producing with Neal Dodson & Corey Moosa (All is Lost, Margin Call)

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Business of Film is everything you wanted to know about the film business and filmmaking. From film production to distribution, each week you'll get insights from the top people working in the film business today. Be it film producers, film distributors, sales agents or managers, the Business of Film podcast is about making movies today. Jesse Ikeman unravels the complex world of film. Whether you are a low budget filmmaker or simple want to hear from todays top film professionals, this is the podcast for you. Business of Film is a Craft Truck podcast.