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Hi all,

'Bit of a serious question this, but any help would be appreciated.

I've just shot (now editing) my first adult film and will soon be looking for a distributor.

I have a list of 5 or 6 distributors working in the UK, but whom would you recommend I approach first?

Which pays the most? Or do they all offer vaguely the same price? Does anyone know the current value of a finished film?

Presumably most distributors offer a flat rate, rather than a percentage of sales? Or perhaps some offer both?

Are there any companies that should be avoided at all costs? Obviously, I'm looking for a distributor who I can return to time and time again, with finished product, so I'm looking for a good, long term, business relationship, rather than just a quick buck.

What rights do distributors generally purchase? Just British DVD rights, America, Europe or worldwide? And for how long? Or is it generally a fixed period, or in perpetuity?

Is there such a thing as a sales agent within the adult market? (Within traditional film markets a sales agent will sell the film to foreign territories, for the producer) Or do producers generally do this themselves?

Is there somewhere online I can view a sample agreement between a producer and a distributor?

Hope these endless, naive questions are of interest to others.

Thanks (in advance) for all your help.
Dave

Can nobody answer any of my questions?

If not, perhaps some kind soul could direct me to a site where I might find a few answers...

Please. Pretty please.

Dave

'first adult film'..could you be less vague?

One reason for the silence is that you have just announced, to all those that know the answers, that there is a new competitor. Wonderful, just what they all need in a recession

The short answer is "everything is negotiable" and all values depend entirely on what you have actually got to sell.

One thing for free - the distributors are also looking for people who will keep delivering quality material.

Actually two things. There is no such animal in this biz as a fast buck, not for many years since...

Cheers

I am amazed that you get to where you are now,and then decide to ASK these sort of questions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,and after the usual spot on advice from Paul good luck.

Just a quickie to say thank you to everyone who's kindly contributed to this thread. Negatively or positively; it's all appreciated.

I haven't gone into this entirely blind, I did a fair bit of market research with retailers before I started filming and to a lesser degree with distributors - but clearly I still need to know more before I approach them with any product.

And yes, I do understand why people aren't entirely willing to help a new competitor.

Hopefully my work won't tread on anybody else's toes.

Dave