Hello guys, Welcome to Africa's Largest Video Search Engine, and you are watching Simon Swart Interview – How You Can Succeed as an Independent Filmmaker. and this video is uploaded by Phil Cooke at 2019-07-09T11:32:35-07:00. We are just promoting this video only for entertainment and educational purpose only. I hop you like our Video Search Engine. [lg0UzSR9s5w]
| Name | Simon Swart Interview – How You Can Succeed as an Independent Filmmaker |
| Video Uploader | Video From Phil Cooke |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 09-07-2019 18:32:35 |
| Video Discription | Producer Simon Swart shares how to be a successful indie filmmaker in Hollywood in this interview with Phil Cooke. https://philcooke.com Gain insight on financing independent movies, the future of faith films, and the distributing and marketing strategies that can help guarantee an indie success. Executive producer of “I Can Only Imagine” with a long career with major Hollywood studios, Simon is the president and CEO of Nthibah Pictures. Share this Video: https://youtu.be/lg0UzSR9s5w Subscribe to My Channel and Get More Great Advice https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1 Prefer audio? Listen to the podcast edition here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056 Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on filmmaking, digital media, publishing, strategy, communication, leadership, culture and faith – to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career. More about this episode: Simon Swart Interview – How You Can Succeed as an Independent Filmmaker Simon Swart has worked in executive positions with major Hollywood studios, including Fox, MGM, Relativity, Dreamworks and Disney and has played a pivotal role in distributing Avatar, Titanic, Star Wars and other top films. In this interview, he shares the secrets he’s learned of what it takes to be successful today in the world of independent film production. (Make sure to listen for Simon’s key tips for new producers at 31:00.) Here are some takeaways from the interview: The Film Industry Business - -People forget it’s a business. You get to do it again if you make money. -You’ve got to have a plan for releasing and that’s a business proposition. You’ve got to be able to look at the numbers; you’ve got to be able to read the budget. -How do we deploy our capital in the most effective way? As a creator, you have to think about that. Story and Producing -You always start with who your audience is. Who’s your market? -Don’t take a project you don’t absolutely love. -Just remember there’s a difference between a story and a concept and an actual movie that’s packageable. -If nobody’s connecting with the script, there’s probably a reason why. As a producer, you’ve got to be really honest about the project you’re putting together. Faith as an Independent Filmmaker – -As a Christian, my faith has played a pivotal role [in the development of Nthibah Pictures]. -Faith based movies – The danger now is to keep doing what people have been doing. -Audiences don’t want to be preached at when they go to the movies; pick the stories properly [and you don’t have to preach]. -When you connect to our humanity and give people hope and you bring people together [you’ll make] way more money. You can “do good” by doing good. Simon Swart is the president and CEO of Nthibah Pictures, a global media company with offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and Los Angeles. Nthibah Pictures works with established talent and leading studio partners to finance, develop, produce, market and distribute films for the U.S. market and beyond. Find out more about Simon Swart and Nthibah Pictures here: https://www.ntbpictures.com/ Add Simon’s latest film, “I Am All Girls” to your watchlist on IMDb here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9013182/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_3 Make sure to Like, Favorite and Share this video and subscribe if you haven’t already at https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1 Other Videos to Watch: The Power of Momentum to Advance Your Career https://youtu.be/3ofYpXCZquw Can Christians Be Successful in Hollywood https://youtu.be/Cn1Vhidxqls How to Shoot a Better Short Film or Video https://youtu.be/9017iJNcbl4 Schedule: New episodes are uploaded every other Tuesday. Make sure to Subscribe and hit the Notification bell to be notified when they go live. Other Great Resources: Sign up for my blog and get a free eBook on creativity at https://www.philcooke.com Follow me: Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/ Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056 Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com [lg0UzSR9s5w] |
| Category | People & Blogs |
| Tags | independent filmmaking | Simon Swart | Phil Cooke | successful film | independent filmmakers | independent movies | independent film | distribution strategy | distribution and marketing | major studios in Hollywood | indie filmmakers | major film studios | major movie studios | rejection letters | how do indie filmmakers make money | Nthibah Pictures | South African films | South African movies |
