Daren Smith
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Daren Smith
@darentsmith.bsky.social
Indie film producer | Owner - Craftsman Films | GP at Producer.Fund

https://CraftsmanFilms.co
Maybe only once per day
June 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏻
June 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Have you tried using Lex.page? I don’t know your workflow specifics but I’ve done lots of long-form writing with it
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April 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It all comes down to personal taste, and defining the criteria for myself. I don't recommend you choose the same criteria as me, but that you come up with your own

This recent blog post will help: www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-find...
How to find a story worthy of the big screen
I've been at a number of film festivals and have received hundreds of pitches over the years as a producer. Being able to tell a great story apart from...something else...is an important skill. Often what happens is that a filmmaker has a great idea for a scene, or
www.craftsmanfilms.co
February 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
1. Is there leverage somewhere in the project? Essentially - can I produce it for less than anyone else can?
2. Do I feel compelled to make this film?
February 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
So how are you expected to make any money as a filmmaker? Do more of it yourself.

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Amazon MGM Studios Plans International Distribution Division
Amazon MGM Studios is looking to launch its own international theatrical distribution arm, TheWrap has learned.
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February 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
- The theater chains take 50-60% of box office sales
- A distributor takes 20-40%
- A sales agent takes 15-30%
- The investors get 50% of net returns
- Each actor who negotiated a producer credit gets 5-10 points on the backend
February 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
They will handle it all themselves

The same principle applies to indie filmmakers - the more you take responsibility for, the greater the upside

Every time you bring on a new sales agent, marketing firm, distributor, lendor, or partner, you potentially give away a chunk of the returns
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