Making Independent Films Happen

Local Sightings’ goal is to help the independent filmmaker and screenwriter develop strategies that will get their project Made, Sold, or Seen. There are many ways we can help at all stages of the process:

Script Services

• Script Consulting – Coverage/Script Analysis, Development Assistance
  
• Assistance in Writing Treatments, Log Lines, Synopses, Script Re-writes, etc
  
• Referrals to Script Doctors, Entertainment Lawyers, etc
  
• Organization of Staged Script Readings/Feedback Sessions
  
• Marketing Strategies for Finding Buyers/Market for Script

Film Services

• Assistance Finding Acting Talent & Technical Crew Willing to Attach to Project
  
• Entertainment Industry Services Referrals (ie. Entertainment Lawyers)
  
• Development of Business Plan & Financing Strategies
  
• Assistance with Budgeting/Breakdown
  
• Organization of Rough Cut & Final Cut Screenings/Feedback Sessions
  
• Development of Distribution Strategies/Options
  
• Introductions to Independent Film Distributors and Film Buyers
  
• Advise Concerning Marketing and PR Materials & Press Kits
  
• Development of Festival/Market Exposure Strategies
  

  Film Festival Programming

• Organization/Curating of Local/Regional Showcase Screenings
  
• Advise Regarding Festival Logistics
  
• Development of PR & Marketing Strategies for Festivals/Film Programs