Facebook Live: How to Monetise Your Film & Find Distribution

As an emerging filmmaker, you may be wrestling with the differing ways in which you can bring your project to life and deliver it to audiences. Our industry is evolving and there have never been so many avenues that professionals can explore when crewing up their projects, monetising their work, seeking distribution and more.

During our recent Facebook Live, we were joined by renowned film producer, writer, director and CEO of short film streaming platform Argo, Arcadiy Golubovich! Arcadiy has years of experience in the industry, wearing many distinguished hats, and he understands perfectly how the dynamics of filmmaking can pose many challenges and huge rewards for emerging filmmakers. You can check our full conversation with Arcadiy below or watch it on Facebook here!

Established filmmaker, actor and Mandy’s Business Development Executive on the USA’s West Coast, Danny Farber, posed questions to Arcadiy, some of which were submitted by the Mandy community. Our audience learned the ins and outs of entering the industry as an emerging professional, the methods you can explore to get your project seen and more.

"The brilliance of short film is that you have a chance to focus. Whether it’s one twist or one idea or story, this can be the cornerstone for your project. Short films present a lot of opportunity to be creative, but it’s hugely important to get your audience to laugh or to cry in this short time."

"When crewing up your project, look towards digital platforms like Mandy for professionals. Don't look for those with the biggest credits or those with the biggest following. Look for those who you click with and can help transform your project for the better."

"When just starting out, select one professional you admire, whether they are huge or emerging, and take the initiative to research the projects they have worked on. This will allow you to have a clear understanding of how a production takes place, as well as offering you the opportunity to network with professionals."

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all those who tuned in to our Facebook Live! A huge thanks is also in order to Arcadiy. He and Danny offered an incredible insight into how you can monetise your work, find distribution and so much more.

An esteemed film producer, director and industry investor, Arcadiy Golubovich has enjoyed a variety of success in his career. At age 16, he executive produced his first feature film The Aryan Couple, starring Oscar-winning Martin Landau. He has since produced the films A Hologram for the King, 99 Homes and more. He founded a motion picture production and financing company in 2013 and currently is the CEO of short film streaming platform Argo, which streams a diverse selection of short films and offers the filmmakers the opportunity to monetise their work through subscription and pay-per-view revenue.		With years of experience in the film industry, Danny Farber has worked professional as an actor, writer, director and producer. Danny currently heads up Mandy’s business development operations on the West Coast of the USA. He understands first hand the challenges of bringing a production to life, and partners closely with reputable employers to ensure they are hiring the top creative talent on Mandy for their projects.